Description of the committee’s work and goal
The overarching goal of the One Health Committee is to ensure the prominence of the small companion animal–human-environment interface in the global One Health agenda. The One Health Committee works on specific projects within but not limited to the four areas of interest that are of benefit to the WSAVA membership or which enhance the profile of small companion animals in the global One Health arena.
The areas covered by the One Health Committee, as they pertain to small companion animals include but are not limited to:
- The human–companion animal bond and the health benefits to people of interacting with companion animals.
- Comparative and translational clinical research in companion animals for the benefit of both animal and human health.
- The importance of surveillance and control for zoonotic infectious diseases shared between people and companion animals.
- The effect of small companion animals on the environment and the effect of the environment and climate on companion animals’ health.
Detailed description of the desired candidates
- Nurse or Technician/Technologist, with the following criteria:
Certified/registered/licensed (e.g., RVN in the UK/Europe, CVT/RVT/LVT in the US/Canada) with at least 3-years of experience working in clinical practice. Leadership experience within, or outside of the hospital setting is strongly recommended. Leadership experience could include leading people or leading in other areas relevant to the veterinary medical field. - The successful candidate should have interest and expertise in at least one of the One Health Committees’ major areas of interest.
- Excellent English writing skills and time management skills.
- Ability and willingness to work hard and cooperatively as a member of a small, dynamic, enthusiastic team.
- Enthusiasm for the development of online educational information resources.
- Have a special interest and understanding of One Health.
List of responsibilities from committee members
- The successful candidate will focus on the management of small companion animals
- Attend and participate in face to face and virtual meetings.
- Respond to electronic communications in a timely manner.
- Ability and willingness to participate in effective and collegial committee interactions.
- Ability and willingness to communicate as a speaker/presenter of such One Health Committee sanctioned information as needed.
- Participate in One Health Committee projects.
- Attend the WSAVA Congress.
- Adhere to the WSAVA values and Code of Conduct.
- Show evidence of ongoing engagement with committee functions. The membership will be reviewed yearly for diversity, participation, and productivity that performance, based on the responsibilities of a committee member detailed herewith and in the committee Terms of Reference (ToR) will be evaluated after a year by the chair. If performance cannot be improved, the member may be asked to resign before the end of their term.
Remuneration for this role
All WSAVA committee members including the chairperson are volunteers. However, reasonable expenses occurred whilst carrying out WSAVA duties will be reimbursed, in accordance with our travel and expenses policy.
Time commitment
The tenure of a committee member is a maximum of three years with one extension possible. The average time required each month will be dependent on the committees’ activities, which may be more or less at certain periods of the year, or at times when the committee is actively working on project(s). Most committees will meet for one hour a month, in a virtual format. The One Health Committee may have one, sometimes two, face to face meetings per year. On average, you can expect to provide up to Three hours of time to the role each month.
Applicant must provide the full documentation required below, in English, via this dedicated application link:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Intent
- Letter of Good Standing from WSAVA Member Association*
Applications should be submitted before 28 December 2024 – 22:00 UTC
*All nominees for membership of any WSAVA committee/group are required to provide a letter of Good Standing from the WSAVA member organization of which they are a member. This requirement does not apply to nominees who are not members of a WSAVA organization (e.g. non-veterinarians) whose expertise may be necessary for specialist committees/groups. A person of Good Standing is defined as someone who has complied with all explicit obligations of the association and who is not subject to any form of sanction, suspension or disciplinary censure. This letter is not a recommendation from the association that the nominee is the best person for the position. WSAVA committee positions are not chosen by member organizations – the Committee Chair ultimately decides on the best candidate for the position and the choice is ratified by the Membership and Nomination Committee and the Executive Board. This letter indicates only that the WSAVA member association has no objection to the nomination.