Food Safety Standards Advisor

The Food Safety and Standards Advisor leads capacity development work with the Food Safety Regulatory Agencies (FSRAs) of the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration (FDA), involving selected local government units under the Department of Interior and Local Government as needed. The Advisor leads the project's work on assessing capacity and alignment of Philippine SPS regulations with international standards (Activity 1) and capacity building of FSRAs in risk-based systems, facilitating access to food safety testing laboratory facilities and strengthening interagency coordination including LGUs (Activity 2). This staff will bring experience and knowledge in SPS systems, Good Agricultural Practices, Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point, and other international compliance standards for four priority commodities – corn (Bukidnon), milkfish (Pangasinan), coco sugar (Misamis Oriental), and hogs (Batangas). 

Other Functions:

·      In the boundaries of responsibility, train and mentor staff as required.

·      Any other duties assigned by the Chief of Party.

Minimum Qualification: 

·      Master’s degree in Food Science, Agriculture, or closely related field with 10 years or more experience. 

·      Deep understanding of GAP, HACCP, ISO, etc.,  

·      Experience working with the Government of the Philippines Food Safety Regulatory Agencies under the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and the LGUs 

·      Demonstrated knowledge of international agricultural trade issues and international and Filipino food safety standards 

·      At least 5 years supervisory experience  

 Knowledge, Skill & Ability Requirements: 

·      Must be familiar with laboratory use for food safety, pest residue, etc. 

·      Knowledge of SPS policy, capacity assessment and technical capacity building.  

·      Strong communication and organizational skills. 

·      Able to produce high quality work under deadlines. 

·      Ability to manage multiple assignments. 

·      Ability to motivate staff for optimum performance. 

·      Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. 

Equipment Used: 

·      Personal computer and other standard office equipment. 

Physical Working Conditions: 

·      Office conditions & some in-country travel as and when required. 

Disclaimer: The above statement is intended to describe the essential functions and the general nature and level of work being performed by the individuals assigned to this job. The primary responsibilities are not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and skills required of individuals in this job. The description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change. 

Applications should be made through the Winrock website. https://winrock.org/join-us/careers/job-openings/?gh_jid=6305906002

Inquiries may be directed through BSAFE at winrock dot org