Legal Specialist (Food standards and Regulatory tools)

  • Contractor
  • Home, KS
  • TBD
  • FAO profile




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FAO

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations leading international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO’s goal is to achieve food and security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough safe and high-quality food and lead active, healthy lives. Through the implementation of the food safety component of this project (Smart and Sustainable Aquaculture through Effective Biosecurity and Digital Technology – GCP/GLO/086/ROK), we will strengthen the food safety capacity for the shrimp sector and work towards the upgrade of the food control system for the sector.

Reporting Lines

The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and Maldives, the technical supervision of the Development Law Service , the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), and the technical supervision of the Fishery Officer (Food Safety and Quality – Aquatic Products).

Technical Focus

The purpose of the assignment is to implement the food safety component of the project GCP/GLO/086/ROK – Smart and Sustainable Aquaculture through Effective Biosecurity and Digital Technology, to further strengthen the food safety capacity for the shrimp sector and work towards upgrading the food control system.

Tasks And Responsibilities

  • Revise the existing food safety standards and regulatory requirements applicable to aquatic products.
  • Compare those standards and requirements with those set by Codex or WOAH.
  • Develop a plan for setting missing standards.
  • Develop missing requirements as well as align those with international standards when possible.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

  • A university degree in Law, Food Science, Public Health or any other related field.
  • A minimum of 9 years of work experience in Food Safety Law working for government agencies, private law firms, or food companies.
  • National of Sri Lanka or must hold a regular work permit.
  • Working knowledge of English and/or Sinhala/Tamil.

FAO Core Competencies

  • Results Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Building Effective Relationships
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Selection Criteria

  • An advanced university degree in Law, Food Science, Public Health or any other related field is desirable.
  • In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations, standards, and practices. This includes familiarity with international standards like those set by the Codex Alimentarius.

Job Posting

15/Aug/2024

Closure Date

29/Aug/2024, 5:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit

FASRL – FAO Representation in Sri Lanka

Job Type

Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition

PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level

N/A

Primary Location

Home-Based

Duration

60 days over a period of 7 months

Post Number

N/A

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

  • FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
  • Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
  • Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
  • FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
  • All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
  • All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
  • FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

To apply for this job please visit jobs.fao.org.


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