Pacific Codex Specialist - Food Safety & Policy

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Subregional Office for the Pacific is seeking a National Codex Specialist to strengthen national Codex capacities across Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. The role involves supporting the international consultant, organizing workshops, preparing reports and coordinating with stakeholders.

The position is based in multiple locations and is funded under a TCP project focusing on food safety and trade

Qualifications

• University degree in Food Security, Nutrition, Agriculture, or a related field.
• Five years’ experience in food safety and food standard regulation practices, including developing and preparing training and guideline materials, writing of reports and conducting training workshops.
• Working knowledge (level C) of English
• National of a Pacific Island Country (Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu) or resident of the country with valid work permit.

Responsibilities

• Support advocacy activities and workshops to promote Codex work among national policy makers.
• Assist with Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials on Codex for stakeholders across health, agriculture, marine and trade sectors.
• Support Codex awareness activities and IEC materials during national and international day celebrations such as World Food Safety Day.
• Coordinate training workshops as required by project activities.
• Develop the National Codex Procedural manual and a National Codex website.

Skills

English (C)

Education

University degree in Food Security, Nutrition, Agriculture, or related field

Job description

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Subregional Office for the Pacific is seeking a National Codex Specialist to strengthen national Codex capacities across Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. The role involves supporting the international consultant, organizing workshops, preparing reports and coordinating with stakeholders.

The position is based in multiple locations and is funded under a TCP project focusing on food safety and trade