Job Description

Title: Scientist

Company Name: WorldFish

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Job Context:
∎ Background: WorldFish is an international, non-profit research organization that harnesses the potential of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty. In the developing world, more than 1 billion poor people obtain most of their animal protein from fish and 250 million depend on fishing and aquaculture for their livelihoods. The WorldFish mission is to strengthen livelihoods and enhance food and nutrition security by improving fisheries and aquaculture. We pursue this through research partnerships focused on helping those who stand to benefit the most-poor producers and consumers, women and children.
∎ Food systems thinking within planetary boundaries is essential to avoid potentially catastrophic effects on our collective health. A One Health approach, recognizing that human, animal, and environmental health are inter-dependent is more important now than ever before. WorldFish and partners are promoting the role of aquatic food systems in the global food systems framework. As part of this, WorldFish is implementing a project, in partnership with Cefas, the UK`s Centre for Environment and Fisheries Science, to better understand One Health risks within aquatic food systems in support of development of One Health governance mechanisms in Bangladesh. The project will work closely with a range of key Bangladesh stakeholders. These will include representatives from the relevant Bangladesh ministries/ competent Authorities (CAs) responsible for fisheries, livestock, public health and the environment.
∎ Eligibility, Location and Duration: This position will be based at WorldFish`s Country Office in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Interviews are expected to be held in November 2020 and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and expected to attend the interview. The successful candidate should be available to commence in November 2020.
∎ Our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment: WorldFish has seven offices across Asia, Africa and the Pacific, with more than 400 staff and 27 nationalities who contribute to a dynamic multicultural work environment.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Co-ordinate workshop on "Sustainable and Safe Seafood in Bangladesh" (Delivery in Dhaka with virtual attendance by Cefas and WorldFish team members) and support to identifying key authorities involved with "One Health" and aquatic food chains in Bangladesh. Engage with responsible authorities covering the broad policies associated with aquatic food production (i.e. environment, animal health, human health, trade etc.) and involve them in the preparations and conducting of the workshop. Support write up of the workshop report and dissemination with all stakeholders.
∎ Liaison with Competent Authorities (CAs)/stakeholders/experts to review, gather and analyze existing information (published, grey literature, reports) to do Baseline analysis of One Health metrics associated with the Bangladesh aquatic food system which will be completed using success metrics from a recently published One Health paper. This will involve assistance with development and dissemination of a questionnaire which focuses on identifying specific hazards in aquatic food production, consumption and trade. Assistance to post questionnaire to gather information for identified gaps and contribute to report and write-up.
∎ Organize and convene regular series of virtual meetings with the concerned One Health national CAs, researchers, experts. The Scientist will work closely with Cefas' OIE Collaborating Centre for Emerging aquatic animal diseases and the UK FAO Reference Centre for Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the UK to disseminate data on key hazards, diseases and AMR associated with current and future aquatic food production. Liaison with Cefas staff associated with the OIE Collaborating Centre for Emerging aquatic animal diseases and the UK FAO Reference Centre for AMR in the UK to train staff in data gathering, biological sample collection and processing for contaminants and AMR analyses. This leading to the co-creation of an online tool for identifying microbial hazards associated with aquatic food production in Bangladesh, and a central resource for future risk analysis for future risk analysis of specific sub-sectors of the industry.
∎ Establish technology transfer with official control labs. Liaise with official control labs and be the point of contact for technology transfer.
∎ Establish Pilot hazards and AMR surveillance program. Organize sampling, making field visits, collecting biological samples from farmed fish/shrimp purchased at wet markets, and be involved in the establishment and operation of the laboratory work required for the assessment of hazards and AMR risks to human health at points of consumption.
∎ Benefit ongoing programs at WorldFish, Cefas, and Bangladeshi national universities and Government laboratories with international high quality One Health research outcomes. Work closely with Cefas and WorldFish team members, develop a strong network of national collaborators.

Additional Requirements:
∎ This job is open to Bangladesh Nationals with the following skills and qualifications:
∎ At least two years (PhD) or four years (Masters) related research experience (e.g. field sampling, microbiology, pathology, molecular diagnostics, genetics, epidemiology, etc.) in Public Health, Livestock Health, Environmental Health or Aquatic Animal Health.
∎ Demonstrating deep technical and communication (peer-reviewed publications, presentations).
∎ Demonstrable ability to perform critical thinking on research issues in complex logistical or organizational settings.
∎ Strong commitment to work on research with implications for WorldFish and, its development outcomes and impact.
∎ Familiarity with software for data capture, storage, retrieval and analyses of data.
∎ Strong project and time management skills (incl. graduate student supervision).
∎ Ability and willingness to travel and able to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
∎ Strong publications and resource mobilization track record.
∎ Experience with the private sector, competent authorities and international organizations.
∎ Fluent in written and spoken English.

Salary:
∎ Negotiable
∎ This is a temporary position and WorldFish offers a competitive remuneration package inclusive of comprehensive benefits including (but not limited to) paid annual leave and insurance coverage for staff.

Application Deadline: 5 Nov 2020

Company Information:
∎ 22 Oct 2020
∎ WorldFish
∎ Business : WorldFish is an international, nonprofit research organization that harnesses the potential of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty. Globally, more than one billion people obtain most of their animal protein from fish and approximately 800 million depend on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods.
Utilizing its scientific expertise, its networks and partnerships, and an innovative `research in development` approach, WorldFish increases the productivity and sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture and improves the lives of poor people who rely on them.
WorldFish is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

Category: Agro (Plant/Animal/Fisheries)

Source: bdjobs.com

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