Policy Officer; One Health

Position: Policy Officer (One Health
Job Description - Policy Officer (One Health) (2601880)

Job Description
2601880
Policy Officer (One Health)
Job Posting   03/Sep/2026
Closure Date   24/Sep/2026, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : NSA
Job Type   Staff position
Type of

Requisition :
Professional Project
Primary Location   Italy-Rome
Duration :
Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension
Post Number : 2011106
CCOG Code : 1L09
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FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production , better nutrition , a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.
Organizational Setting   The Animal Production and Health Division (NSA) promotes and facilitates the sustainable transformation of the livestock sector, integrating scientific and technical expertise, policy advice, capacity development, innovation and field support. NSA hosts technical networks in areas related to animal production, animal health, genetics, feed, animal husbandry, biosecurity, antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic disease prevention and One Health. It provides analysis, policy dialogue, technical assistance and support to Members in strengthening sustainable animal production and health systems.
FAO supports Members to build and implement effective collaborative One Health strategies and capacities, simultaneously addressing the health of people, animals, plants and the environment. One Health in agrifood systems transformation is a key Priority Programme Area and part of FAO's Strategic Framework.
The One Health and Disease Control Branch under NSA leads and coordinates work on the prevention and control of endemic and emerging transboundary animal diseases and health threats that arise at the animal-human-plant-environment interface, including zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance. It contributes to FAO's work on One Health policy, Antimicrobial resistance (AMR ) , food safety, risk communication, sustainable livestock transformation, country capacity development and intersect oral coordination.
The One Health coordination and AMR Cluster coordinates and implements work across FAO divisions to mainstream One Health and AMR in FAO activities, integrating scientific and technical expertise, policy advice, programme development and country support. Externally, the cluster supports FAO's collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Health Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health as the Quadripartite to address health threats at the human-animal-plant-environment interface and to promote health and sustainable development.
The position is located in the One Health and Disease Control Branch (NSAH/CJW), Animal Production and Health Division, at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.
Reporting Lines   The Policy Officer (One Health) reports to the Chief, One Health and Disease Control Branch (NSAH-CJW).
Technical Focus   The Policy Officer (One Health) provides support to policy, programme and resource mobilization for the advancement of One Health…