Consolidation of Food Safety System

The expert will report to the Team Leader. He/she will assist the Team Leader in planning and implementing activities under Components 2 and 3. In particular, he/she will prepare appropriate training programmes foreseen in these Terms of Reference and actively participate in their delivery. Qualifications and skills A university degree in public health, veterinary medicine, food science or chemistry or a related equivalent biological science, Relevant postgraduate complementary qualifications (public health, veterinary medicine, food science, chemistry or equivalent biological science) will be considered and advantage, Have very good knowledge of the English language, including effective spoken presentation and written reporting abilities, Computer literacy at user’s level. General professional experience Have preferably 10 years experience in the food sector but not less than 7 years, Have preferably 3 years professional experience of working with or for public institutions in developing and/or planning and/or implementing food safety programmes in an EU Member State or a Candidate/Potential Candidate country to accede the EU, but not less than 1 year. Specific professional experience Have in the last 10 years participated as key expert in at least one project of similar size related to the restructuring of food and/or veterinary service in an EU member States or a Candidate/Potential Candidate country, Have in the last 10 years participated in at least two assignments related to the training of personnel of public agencies dealing with food safety issues (e.g. feed hygiene, theoretical knowledge and practical experience of food hygiene and quality controls based on GMP/GHP/GLP/HACCP, EU food hygiene standards, sampling procedures and analyses, traceability, inspection procedures, and risk-assessment and -management methodologies) in an EU Member State or a Candidate/Potential Candidate country to accede the EU.