ThaiNGO

Food Safety and Quality Improvement Specialist

(For Climate Change Agriculture implementation in Thailand Project)

Position: Food Safety and Quality Improvement Specialist (only for Thai citizen)

Closing date: soon before 14^th August 2020

AETS in association with its partners will be participating the bidding process for an ADB project Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture for Enhanced Recovery and Sustainability of Highlands.

Large area of deforestation in northern Thailand has been practice mono-cropping of maize farms due to low farmer capacity, ineffective extension support, and weak incentives for changes. The project aims to strengthen capacity of local governments and communities to cope with climate change impacts and demonstrate climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices and technologies through following activities;

(i) baseline data assessment; (ii) demonstration of climate-smart agricultural practices; (iii) enhancing agricultural product quality, value addition and market linkages and (iv) capacity of local governments and farming communities 

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED

The consultant ideally will have a master’s degree in food science, food technology, or other  related  disciplines,  with at  least  4  years  of  experience  in  food  quality  and  safety  risk  assessment in value chains, food standards and regulation, and traceability. The consultant will have strong skills in spoken and written English, and report writing. Working closely with the team leader and deputy team leader.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Activities:

1. conduct institutional analysis and review of policies, good practices and codes of conduct on food safety and quality assurance, certification and accreditation and traceability in Thailand
2. establish  equivalence  criteria  (e.g.,  for  technical  regulations,  harmonization  of  standards, and mutual recognition arrangements) using the appropriate standards on  organic  products  and  good  agricultural  practices,  and  facilitate  adoption  and  compliance to such standards
3. assess capacity  needs  and  gaps  of  stakeholders  on  food  safety,  quality  and certification and identify priority actions for strengthening capacity
4. conduct demonstration on digital technologies for traceability
5. conduct  training  on  food  safety  and quality  assurance  and  traceability  for  promoting trade and compliance with safety standards
6.  raise  stakeholder  awareness  through  developing  a  food  safety  and  quality  communication strategy; and
7. prepare knowledge products by compiling lessons and best practices from TA and other national and regional initiatives while promoting JFPR visibility in various TA activities.

JOB CONDITIONS:                                                                       

Local work contract, 9 person-months intermittent between 2021 to 2023 (with possibility to extend)

Candidate with proved track record are welcome to apply, please send CV or contact nisamanee.butchaiya@aets-consultants.com

For details, visit our company website: https://www.aets-consultants.com/careers.