Short-term Consultants for Policy Framework, Legal and Regulatory Review

Safe Food for Growth (SAFEGRO) Project

Recruitment of Short-term consultants

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is funding SAFEGRO, a Technical Assistance Project for improvement of the food safety management system of Vietnam. Key partners on this project include The Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development (MARD), the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), the Ministry of Health (MOH), and otherVietnamese Academic Institutes.

Alinea International, in partnership with the University of Guelph, is the Canadian Executing Agency (CEA) for this project.The CEA and stakeholder partners work with national and regional governments to improve food safety regulations, private sector suppliers to increase the competitiveness of Vietnamese food products domestically and internationally, and consumers to improve demand for safe food in Vietnam.

The objective of the project is to improve the performance of central and local governments in enforcing food safety regulations; increase the competitiveness of Vietnamese agricultural products domestically and internationally; and increasing consumer demand for safe agricultural products in Vietnam. The 5-year project (2020-2025) will work along the entire agro-food value chain by engaging and enhancing the capacities of three key target groups: the public sector (regulatory enabling), the private sector (supply side) and consumers (demand side).

To implement the first year annual work plan of the project 2021-2022, we are looking for candidates for the following short-term positions to implement the activity “Technical Assistance for Policy Framework, Legal and Regulatory Review (activity code 1111.1)

Compensation

Alinea offers competitive remuneration in accordance with the EU/UN cost norms commensurate with qualifications and experience.

How to apply

Applications for the position must include:

• A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements
• A detailed curriculum vitae. The template provided HERE
  
• The names and addresses of three referees, including telephone, and email address

All correspondence should be addressed to the SAFEGRO Project Office Hanoi, at Room 301-302, B3 Building, Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound, 298 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi, Vietnam OR via email: [email protected]. Applicants should indicate “Application – (Activity code) – (Title of the position)” on their application letters and email submissions subject line.

Deadline:17h00 on 30/11/2021

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Candidates with working experience in the Government system related to food safety, technical and management areas are encouraged to apply.