The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE) is a leading intergovernmental organisation representing 183 Members worldwide, working to improve animal health, animal welfare and Veterinary Services, and promoting international standards for safe trade in animals and animal products. WOAH headquarters are in Paris, with 13 Regional or Sub-regional Representations.
Job purpose: The Senior Animal Health Information Officer contributes to the publication of a transparent and coherent animal health situation through the collection, verification and dissemination of animal health information provided by Members and non-member countries via the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS). The role follows the reporting process of Members, participates in capacity-building on disease notification (training and e-learning), carries out active search for non-official animal health information, and contributes to improving WAHIS. The position may require functional management of a small team. Reports to the Head of the World Animal Health Information Department (WAHID) and their Deputy, under the Deputy Director 'Standards Setting and Implementation'.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate work in their area against deadlines, provide progress reports, lead and train team members, and manage risks and communication; coordinate responses to WAHIS Support Desk items.
- Follow WAHID reporting processes: apply standard verification, support Members' representatives with disease notification, encourage regular and timely reporting, and develop monitoring and evaluation indicators and business intelligence tools.
- Participate in active search for non-official animal health information, verify it with countries, and contribute to Global Early Warning and Response activities (GLEWS+).
- Data management: apply data governance principles, prepare analyses, graphics and maps, maintain WAHIS reference tables, and monitor early warning module data quality.
- Training: develop training content and e-learning for WAHIS users and WOAH Focal Points.
- WAHIS development: contribute to functional specifications, testing and validation, and future evolutions.
Requirements: Graduate degree in veterinary sciences (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine); at least 5 years of professional experience in veterinary fields; at least 2 years of international experience; proven experience with data collection, processing and analysis of animal diseases. Desirable: additional degree in animal health, wildlife health, epidemiology or public health; 2 years with government veterinary services. Excellent English and proficiency in a second WOAH language (French or Spanish); strong Microsoft Office skills; desirable skills in Power BI, QGIS, database management and R.
Conditions: Full-time, fixed-term two-year contract (renewable), based at WOAH Headquarters in Paris. Monthly salary EUR 3,100 to EUR 3,298, exempt from French income tax, plus allowances based on eligibility. Start as soon as possible.
If you are interested in the position, please complete your application online at the latest by October 27, 2026.
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