Senior Scientific Coordinator – International Standards (terrestrial) Job at WOAH - World Organisation for Animal Health (Paris)

Job Description

The Senior Scientific Coordinator – International Standards (terrestrial) contributes to the scientific excellence and integrity of the WOAH standard-setting process by serving as secretariat to WOAH Specialist Commissions and expert groups to ensure the delivery of high-quality, scientifically-based and up-to-date international standards. They are also responsible for the coordination of activities and work programmes of the WOAH Specialist Commissions dealing with terrestrial standards for coherence and complementarity to optimise the use of organisational resources and avoid duplication. They contribute to the increased understanding and implementation of the WOAH standards by Members through support to the continuous improvement, transparency and inclusiveness of the standard-setting process.

Job Responsibility

Lead secretariat coordination to the Specialist Commissions
Coordinate the work of Specialist Commissions as part of the standard-setting process
In collaboration with the secretariats of the Specialist Commissions and Working Groups, coordinate the horizontal management of the agendas, work programmes and activities to ensure alignment and harmonisation where relevant
Identify synergies and potential overlaps across work programmes of the Specialist Commissions and propose approaches to streamline activities and optimise resources
Ensure that cross-cutting terrestrial animal health issues and addressed in a coherent and coordinated manner across relevant Specialist Commissions, expert groups and staff members
Work closely with secretariats of Specialist Commissions to ensure respect of relevant WOAH procedures
Provide leadership, expertise, guidance and training to secretariats of Specialist Commissions and internal teams, ensuring consistency in approach in the standard-setting process
Identify risks and issues to delivery of activities, consider options for management of risks and issues and feed this back to management and the team
Support the development of harmonised internal working procedures
Oversee and manage secretariat support to WOAH Specialist Commissions and expert groups working on terrestrial standards
Liaise with relevant teams and partners to prepare agenda items, working documents and reports
Support the preparation of terms of reference for expert groups including ad hoc Groups and draft meeting reports
Follow-up actions arising from meetings, including contributing to the development or update of relevant guideline documents, Code or Manual Chapters
Liaise with the relevant Specialist Commissions on the work of expert groups and staff members
Contribute to the preparation of responses to enquiries from Members and other stakeholders
Prepare relevant documents and undertake analysis as required
Support the update of the online commenting system
Support the development and delivery of training programmes on standard-setting and implementation of WOAH standards
Ensure respect of WOAH procedures in standard-setting, management of Specialist Commission and cross-cutting functions (e.g. procurement, governance, publication etc)
Support the implementation of a WOAH Trade & Standards Roadmap
Coordinate responses to enquiries from diverse sources including colleagues, WOAH Members, other organisations and external parties

Requirements

An advanced degree in veterinary or biological sciences, public health or equivalent
At least 8 years of professional experience in a regulatory environment
Experience in provision of high level secretariat and coordination functions at the national or international level
At least 5 years of experience in an international environment
Professional experience in a National Veterinary Authority would be an advantage
Excellent writing skills and ability to synthesise complex technical discussions into clear and concise reports fit for audience
Possess scientific literacy and ability to understand, synthesise and summarise scientific information
Proficient with standard Microsoft office software (in particular word processing, spreadsheets, presentations)
Ability to work in English at a high level including excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficient with modern collaboration systems (in particular online meeting platforms) with the ability to learn new tools as they are introduced
Proficient in basic document management systems, able to maintain document repositories, databases and version control
Knowledge and understanding of the international standards setting environment
Good knowledge of French or Spanish
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, interpersonal, presentations)
Demonstrated initiative, including ability to think strategically and achieve results
Excellent organisation skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, and to efficiently prioritise work across multiple parallel tasks
Demonstrated ability to coordinate diverse groups and manage multiple stakeholders
Courtesy, tact and ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multinational and multicultural environment
Self-motivated with capacity to learn
Quality of work: consistently delivers high-quality outputs that meet agreed objectives and manager’s expectations, by effectively prioritising tasks, managing time and respecting deadlines
Continuous improvement: proactively seeks and constructively incorporates feedback, reflects on lessons learned and adjusts ways of working to enhance the quality and impact of their contributions
Collaboration and teamwork: works constructively with colleagues across teams, shares timely and relevant information, supports others when needed and contributes to a climate of trust, respect and inclusiveness
Commitment and adaptability: demonstrates initiative and a strong commitment to organisation’s mandate and strategic priorities, remains open and adaptable in a changing environment, and makes well-founded proposals within their area of responsibility to support organisational goals

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The salary is exempt from income tax in France
Allowances based on eligibility

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