Engineer, Public Health

Job Posting

22/Jan/2026

06/Feb/2026, 1:59:00 AM

Organizational Unit: SLC - Subregional Office for the Caribbean

Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition:
Consultant

Home-Based

Duration: 2 months

Post Number: N/A

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Description of the project

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations is implementing a project for improving the country’s preparedness and response to emerging health threats. This project is in alignment with Regional Priority 1 (Transforming Agrifood systems for sustainable production and healthy diets), with a particular focus on Regional Initiative 3 (Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture). The project will be implemented in St.

Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, and Antigua and Barbuda over a period of 3 years. The project will specifically focus on strengthening surveillance and diagnostics for veterinary and zoonotic pathogens and strengthening the human resource capacity of the veterinary services in the OECS.

The Engineer will be under the general supervision of the FAO Livestock Development Officer in SLC.

The incumbent will be responsible for the design of the physical infrastructure and technical specifications for the construction of the Ministry of Agriculture Laboratory in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

• Conduct a Site Assessment, visit and assess the proposed site conditions and existing infrastructure, evaluate utilities and logistical aspects relevant to laboratory operations.
• Prepare Design and Layout, develop the design and layout for the proposed laboratory, ensure compliance with laboratory workflow, biosafety, and functional requirements.
• Develop Technical Specifications, produce drawings, BoQs, and technical descriptions of materials and systems, recommend construction materials suitable for local conditions and sustainability
• Coordinate with Stakeholders, consult with the Ministry of…