About the opportunity
FAO Indonesia, in collaboration with the Indonesian Quarantine Authority (IQA), is implementing a project to strengthen animal quarantine risk management through multisectoral coordination, risk-based management, and community-centred early warning systems. The incumbent will provide technical support and advisory services to review existing quarantine materials, identify capacity gaps, develop standardized training modules on animal quarantine risk management, and draft practical case studies and exercises. This home-based assignment runs for 6 months with a total input of 25 working days.
Salary and benefits
- Professional consultancy engagement under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA)
- Opportunity to contribute directly to national animal health security and Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 3
- Collaboration with national and international experts in animal health and veterinary epidemiology
Who can apply?
- Advanced university degree in animal health and/or veterinary sciences
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in animal health, veterinary epidemiology, animal disease prevention and control, biosecurity, or animal quarantine risk management
- Working knowledge of English and Bahasa Indonesia
- National of Indonesia or resident of the country with a valid work permit
- Higher educational qualifications must be obtained from an institution accredited or recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED)
Required documents
- Complete online profile on the FAO recruitment portal including employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
- Letter of motivation attached to the online profile
When to apply
- Job Posting Date: 12 October 2026
- Closure Date: 26 October 2026 at 22:59 UTC (or 27 October 2026, 04:59 AM local personal device time)
How to apply
- Visit the FAO recruitment portal and complete your online candidate profile
- Attach a letter of motivation to your profile
- Submit your application online before the stated deadline
Additional information
- FAO does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- Appointment is subject to certification of medical fitness, visa/residency requirements, security clearances, and potentially COVID-19 vaccination verification
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Vets and epidemiologists with specialized experience in animal quarantine systems, biosecurity, or disease risk assessment in Indonesia.
- Professionals with demonstrated expertise in developing training modules or capacity-development materials for government authorities.
- National candidates seeking a flexible, home-based technical advisory role with a major United Nations agency.
What should you think carefully about?
- The contract duration spans 6 months, but the actual effort is limited to 25 working days.
- Applicants must hold valid work authorization as an Indonesian national or resident.
- Proficiency in both English and Bahasa Indonesia is strictly required.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This short-term consultancy offers an excellent opportunity for seasoned animal health professionals to apply their epidemiological and training-development skills to national policy and capacity building in Indonesia, contributing directly to institutional frameworks without requiring a full-time relocation commitment.
Our take
Veterinary and animal health experts with substantial experience in risk management and curriculum development who hold Indonesian residency should seriously consider applying before the October deadline.
Ready to apply?
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