Consolidation of Food Safety System

IPA 2009 "Consolidation of Food Safety System in Albania"  The restructuring of the food safety system in Albania goes in line with the National Strategy for Agriculture (2007-2013) on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Albania. The medium term objective is to achieve substantial improvements in terms of food safety and phytosanitary and veterinary conditions, in compliance with EU requirements The overall objective of the project is to improve consumer protection in Albania against food-borne diseases due to the implementation and enforcing of improved food safety standards. The purpose of this action is to consolidate the administrative capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection and the National Food Authority to implement the national food safety policy and enforce the related legislation in line with the EU acquis  
Qualifications: 
Qualifications and skills A university degree in Veterinary Medicine/Food Science/Public Health, or other equivalent discipline, Relevant postgraduate complementary qualifications (e.g. public veterinary medicine, epidemiology, food hygiene, food law, public health or related subjects) will be considered an 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 15 years working experience in the field of animal health, food safety and/or food production or equivalent field but not less than 10 years, Have preferably 3 years experience of working with or for public institutions covering veterinary/food safety issues in an EU Member State or a Candidate/Potential Candidate country but not less than 1 year, At least one professional experience in the formulation of sector policies. Specific professional experience Has in the last 10 years led at least one multidisciplinary team in the agricultural, veterinary and/or food sector in a project of similar size, Has in the last 10 years at least one successful experience in the establishment, and/or restructuring and/or managing a National Food Authority, Food Safety Agency, Veterinary Service or similar body within an EU Member State or a Candidate/Potential Candidate country to accede the EU. 
Start / Duration: 
Estimate March 2011 / 550 man/days
If you are interested in a co-operation, please send your current CV to the following e-mail address, quoting the project title in the reference: Ms Barbara Braun Barbara.Braun [at] afci.de Thank you! Only candidates under serious consideration and contacted will receive notification of the final outcome of the selection process.