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Call for experts to join ad hoc group on the prioritisation of diseases for which vaccines could reduce global antimicrobial use in animals
Apply until 21 November 2025
WOAH is convening a group of multidisciplinary experts (ad hoc Group) to provide its membership with an updated, evidence‑based list of priority animal diseases for which vaccines could achieve the greatest global reduction in antimicrobial usage in pigs, chickens and fish. The ad hoc Group will also compile, where appropriate, preferred product characteristics for new/improved vaccines, an analysis of the barriers and levers to the uptake of commercially available vaccines and produce a communication, dissemination and exploitation plan for the various products it generates.
The ad hoc Group is convened under the authority of and report to the WOAH Director General. Its work is in line with recommendation #10 from Resolution 29 adopted at WOAH’s 92nd General Session (2025) and commitment #72 from the 79th UNGA political declaration on AMR (2024). Further information about its purpose and responsibilities is available in the Concept Note and Terms of Reference.
The ad hoc Group will be composed of internationally recognised experts who are highly motivated to improving the availability, access and adoption of animal vaccines and whose experience span the following sectors:
- animal health/diseases with a focus on pigs, chickens and/or fish (aquaculture),
- food producing industry with a focus on pigs, chickens and/or fish (aquaculture),
- animal vaccine R&D and manufacturing,
- veterinary products regulation.
As WOAH continues to strive for geographical diversity and gender balance, membership should lead to a balanced and adequate representation of its five regions (Africa, the Americas, Asia & Pacific, Europe and the Middle East).
Are you a potential candidate?
| Professional skills | Interpersonal skills | Availability requirements* |
|---|---|---|
| – More than 15 years of expertise in at least one of the four sectors highlighted above – Specialist recognised at an international level – Demonstrable understanding of global issues surrounding irresponsible antimicrobial use in animals and commitment to wider uptake of preventative measures, particularly vaccines. | – Highly proficient in English (listening, reading, speaking and writing) – Good communication skills; able to work efficiently in an intercultural environment – Good analytical skills of existing scientific and grey literature | – Attend a multi-day meeting (presential) and at least four virtual meetings. – Draft or review reports, guidelines, and other relevant technical documents outside of meetings – Provide expertise on an ad hoc basis |
* Kindly note that while financial compensation will be provided for attending in-person and virtual meetings, it will not cover the time dedicated to ad hoc Group tasks in between those meetings.
To express interest to this open call, you may apply until 21 November 2025. You must submit a CV, alongside a certificate attesting your level of English proficiency (if applying from a non-English-speaking country), and mail to Dr Flavie Vial ([email protected]). In your application, provide a statement addressing how your profile matches the professional and interpersonal skills we’re looking for as well as your motivation to dedicate a significant amount of time over the next 12 months to deliver ambitious outputs as part of this ad hoc Group.
The ad hoc Group Secretariat will gather all documentation provided by candidates for further consideration by the Director General, who will appoint future members for a period 12 months, with a possibility to extend its mandate based on the level of engagement, the volume and quality of work conducted by the member within the ad hoc Group.
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