Specialist in Food and Nutrition Safety – Action 46

UTF/BRA/085/BRA

The Intersectoral Strategy for the Reduction of Food Losses and Waste in Brazil aims to coordinate actions aimed at preventing and reducing food losses and waste in Brazil, through more integrated and intersectoral management of government and society initiatives. In the current format and content, it aims to promote an inclusive process to determine critical points, causes of losses and waste at different levels, possible solutions and levels of intervention, and determining an action plan that includes the different actors.

Due to changes in national and international contexts related to the food loss and waste agenda, the content of the Strategy requires review and adaptation to the most recent recommendations from international agencies and agreements, to provide updated, qualified, and coordinated content for government and society’s actions.

Reporting Lines

Assistant to the Representative – Programme

Tasks And Responsibilities

The objective of hiring the consultant: Analyze the content and implementation of the Intersectoral Strategy for the Reduction of Food Losses and Waste in Brazil and propose recommendations for improvement.

The work will consist of performing the following tasks to prepare the products:

• Prepare a Work Plan, in a model established by the FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, containing the development strategy for all consultancy products, which must be delivered together with the first product to be presented.
• Meet with the General Coordination of Public Equipment;
• Carry out a bibliographic survey on Food Loss and Waste in Brazil;
• Analyze the content and implementation of the Intersectoral Strategy for the Reduction of Food Losses and Waste in Brazil;
• Participate in meetings and strategic agendas related to the issue of food loss and waste involving the Federal Government;
• Discuss the proposals with public managers;
• Write technical documents.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in Health Sciences, Applied Social Sciences or Social Science;
• PhDin Health Sciences, Applied Social Sciences or Social Sciences will be considered an asset.
• Proven minimum experience of 3 (three) years in Public Food and Nutrition Safety Policies.
• Brazilian Nationality or other legally authorized to work in Brazil

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Professional experience working on specific agendas on food loss and waste;
• Professional experience in preparing materials, studies, and publications related to the areas of Public Policies and/or Food and Nutritional Safety.

Selection Criteria

• Basic knowledge (level A) of English will be considered an asset,
• Higher-level courses, recognized by the MEC, in Health Sciences or Applied Social Sciences, according to the Capes Table,

Job Posting

07/Dec/2023

Closure Date

21/Dec/2023, 11:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit

FLBRA – FAO Representation in Brasil

Job Type

Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition

PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level

N/A

Primary Location

Home-Based

Duration

6 months

Post Number

N/A

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