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Background and Rationale:
The project aims to support the government of Ukraine in the adoption of EU acquis in the fields of food safety, animal health and welfare and phytosanitary. It will contribute to raise the capacities of both the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food (MAPF) and the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (SSUFSCP) in designing and implementing key reforms in these sectors and enhance the functionality of Ukraine’s services, control and infrastructure system in a gradual alignment with relevant EU and other international standards. The project will notably continue supporting the approximation of Ukrainian legislation with EU legislation in sanitary and phytosanitary areas, build the risk assessment and control capacities of competent authority and contribute to the digitalization of its services.
Objectives
The main objectives are to enhance the functionality of food safety, animal health, and welfare services, as well as the control system. This will be achieved by gradually aligning with EU and other international standards, ensuring health guarantees for animals in different regions of the country, and implementing a comprehensive state prophylactic program against specific infectious diseases and zoonoses.
Tasks of the expert
- Provide expert guidance and support in aligning Ukrainian legislation, policies, and institutions with EU acquis in food safety, animal health, and welfare.
- Design and implement training programs, workshops, and knowledge transfer initiatives to enhance the capacities of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and its executive agencies.
- Support the development and implementation of risk assessment and control plans for food safety, animal health, and welfare.
- Foster strong relationships and effective communication with EU representatives, local authorities, and project partners.
- Degree in veterinary public health or public health or similar;
- Postgraduate qualification in quality assurance and/or food safety management and/or auditing, in animal health and welfare, policy development
- Experience in implementation, drafting and enforcement of legislation in sanitary and phytosanitary standards, conformity assessment
- Experience in preparing or managing aspects of official controls such as inspection and control and monitoring plans.
- Experience of cooperation at highest levels of government;
- Fluency in written and spoken English;
- Working knowledge of Ukrainian language would be an asset.
Experiences Considered as Advantages:
- Experience in a senior management position in a relevant public service of an EU member state.
- Experience in project implementation of EU funded projects in potential and/or candidate countries in the veterinary area.
- Start Date: September 2025
- Duration: 40 months
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