• Assess the status of epidemiological services including the disease reporting system and the capacity for detecting epidemiologically significant events in poultry and other livestock.
  
• Advise on the requirements for gathering appropriate disease intelligence for early warning and strategy development.
  
• Provide on-the-job and workshop training in epidemiology and disease reporting.
  
• Assist in updating a national animal disease reporting system including a “flash” reporting system for epidemiologically-significant events as early warning of developing epidemics.
  
• Advising for needed updating of currently installed software for passive animal disease surveillance.
  
• Assist in developing training material on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) epidemiological investigation and surveillance.

Qualifications & Experience :

• A veterinarian graduated from a recognized university with a postgraduate degree in epidemiology/relevant discipline.
  
• At least seven years of relevant field experience.
  
• A nationally recognized expert in veterinary epidemiology, preferably with particular experience and exposure in the field of HPAI and other related paramyxovirus disease surveillance in the region.
  
• Extent of experience in managing animal health related programmes in India.
  
• Extent of experience developing and implementing capacity building/training programmes for veterinary workers.

To Apply this vacancy send your Resume with cover letter to  fao-in@fao.org