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The advent of the African Union (AU) can be described as an event of great magnitude in the institutional evolution of the continent. On 9.9.1999, the Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African Unity issued a Declaration (the Sirte Declaration) calling for the establishment of an African Union, with a view, inter alia, to acc...
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To assist and advise the Global PPR Secretariat, a Global PPR Advisory Committee was established in June 2017. In addition, the PPR Global Research and Expertise Network (PPR-GREN) was established as a forum for scientific and technical consultations to encourage and support PPR research activities that may contribute to better targeting and enhance the efficiency of interventions for PPR eradication. The first meeting of PPR-GREN was held from 17 to 19 April 2018 in Vienna, Austria. Its goal is to promote and initiate an integrated, comprehensive research and expertise network that capitalizes upon synergies to eliminate the threat posed by small ruminant diseases with a special focus on PPR in order to improve the livelihoods, food security and health of people globally and protect biodiversity
The four thematic areas agreed for PPR-GREN work include:
FAO, OIE and the GREN Bureau in collaboration with AU-IBAR and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) are organizing the second PPR-GREN meeting to be held from 13th to 15th November 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya
Meeting Objective and Expected Results
The second PPR-GREN meeting aims to foster discussions on "PPR epidemiology including socio-economic factors and the domestic / wildlife interface".
It is expected that the meeting will generate research ideas/topics for a better understanding of the PPR dynamics between sheep/goats and other animal species, including wildlife. The meeting participants will also be expected to suggest studies examining socio-economic factors that will support achievement of the objective of the global eradication of PPR by 2030.
Expected Participants
The meeting is expected to bring together 80 – 100 participants including representatives from the following institutions and organisations.
AU-IBAR Support for Young Scientists from African Union Member States to Participate in the 2nd PPR-GREN Meeting
The African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) with funding from the African Union Commission, will provide financial support for ten (10) African Scientists to participate in the 2nd PPR-GREN meeting. The support will include the provision of a return economy class airline ticket and a daily subsistence allowance to cover the duration of the meeting. AU-IBAR invites applications from candidates who meet the following criteria for consideration:
Citizenship
Must be a citizen of a Member State of the African Union
Age
Not more than 40 years
Education
Applicants must have at least a Masters degree in any field of Veterinary Science or socio-economics. A PhD will be an added advantage.
General Professional Experience
Specific Professional Experience
Skills and Competencies
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Language Requirement
Proficiency in any of the four official languages of the African Union with at least a working knowledge of English.
Gender Mainstreaming
The African Union Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Evaluation Criteria
The applications will be evaluated on the basis of the relevant qualifications, experience and competence of the candidates.
Application Deadline
The deadline for the submission of application is 11th October 2019, 17.00 hours, Nairobi Local Time.
Applications including detailed curriculum vitae (CV) should be submitted through email to: procurement@au-ibar.org with a copy to susan.nzau@au-ibar.org and khalid.seid@au-ibar.org
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