AU-IBAR Jobs 2026: 12 One Health and Pandemic Preparedness Opportunities in Africa – Apply by 6 November

Overview

The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources has announced 12 job opportunities under a Pandemic Fund project titled the SCOPE project. The initiative is designed to strengthen One Health pandemic preparedness and response across the Lake Chad Basin. The project covers Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Niger and Nigeria, focusing on areas such as animal health, digital systems, antimicrobial resistance, communications, ecosystem management, monitoring and evaluation, policy, workforce systems, finance, procurement and strategic partnerships.

Who can apply

The recruitment targets qualified professionals whose expertise spans animal health and veterinary services, digital health and information systems, antimicrobial resistance, communications and advocacy, environmental and ecosystem management, monitoring and evaluation, One Health policy and governance, workforce development, project administration, finance, procurement, and strategic partnerships and resource mobilization. Because the opportunities consist of 12 distinct positions with their own responsibilities, interested candidates are advised to review the individual vacancies before submitting an application.

Key dates

The deadline for submitting applications for these positions is 6 November 2026.