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Home-Based Specialist in Food and Nutrition Safety – Action Vacancy Announcement
| Specialist in Food and Nutrition Safety – Action Closure Date: 14/Mar/2024, 12:59:00 AM Primary Location: Home-Based FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions. Organizational Setting 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. Specialist in Food and Nutrition Safety Reporting Lines Assistant to the Representative – Programme Specialist in Food and Nutrition Safety Tasks and Responsibilities The objective of hiring the Specialist in Food and Nutrition Safety is to 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 Specialist in Food and Nutrition Safety 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 Specialist in Food and Nutrition Safety Core Competencies • Results Focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Specialist in Food and Nutrition Safety 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. Specialist in Food and Nutrition 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, Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing). Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications. For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/ Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. HOW TO APPLY • To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills • Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile • Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application • Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications • Incomplete applications will not be considered • Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application • Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered • Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile • We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date. |
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