Microbiology and Chemical Laboratory Expert

  The expert will have experience in food safety and quality assurance laboratories, within the European Union or OECD countries with involvement in establishing laboratory systems under ISO 17025 guidelines and equipment procurement. The individual must be proficient at undertaking a range of bacteriological and chemical tests. He or she will have worked on mutual recognition arrangements for laboratory testing and have strong managerial, analytical and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate clearly in English both verbally and in writing. Experience in managing a commercial food testing laboratory will be a distinct advantage. The expert will: (i) Continue the work undertaken by the Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Management Systems Project (SPSMSP) in expanding the microbiology and chemical testing capability at the Industrial Laboratory Center of Cambodia (ILCC) and ensuring ISO 17025 accreditation of the expanded range. (ii) Contact ISO 17025 accreditation bodies and call for their proposals to undertake the accreditation process of the selected tests within specified laboratories in Cambodia. (iii) Support the Camcontrol laboratory in gaining ISO 17025 accreditation of pesticide residue analysis tests in foods for market surveillance utilizing the government procured Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). (iv) Provide guidance to Camcontrol and the survey sub-contractor in implementing the pesticide residue survey in fruit and vegetables on the market place. (v) In conjunction with the National Executing Agency and Team Leader draw up documentation for the tendering of equipment and make recommendations on any changes that need to be made in the equipment required, in light of newly developed international standards and analytical requirements. Procurement will be the responsibility of the team leader and in accordance with ADB Guidelines on Procurement. (vi) Make recommendations on training laboratory staff in line with ISO 17025 guidelines and based on the new testing equipment procured and wherever possible lead the training activities. Identify regional laboratories that could cater for exposure and capacity building activities and if required arrange secondment of staff to those location when required. (vii) Continue to identify and enroll in inter-proficiency laboratory testing programs for the expanded range of tests. (viii) Continue to support the commercialization process of the supported laboratories or tests. (ix) The Expert will elaborate a report at the end of each mission detailing work undertaken and specific findings and recommendations in relation to the terms of reference listed above.