English
FrançaisThe Trade Development Programme (TDP) is a 44 months’ technical assistance programme (Jan. 2015-August 2018) that has been entrusted by the European Union to GIZ under an indirect management delegation agreement.
The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the enhancement of inclusive economic growth of Myanmar by enabling the country to take advantage of its re-integration into the world trading system including ASEAN, and the opportunities for trade and investment.
The programme is aiming to create a framework that contains the basic conditions for the development of international and domestic trade in Myanmar in close cooperation with the trade-related ministries and with involvement of the private sector. The implementation of activities is structured into four components.
Component 3: Food Safety and SPS Measures
The activities within this component are focussed on three product specific sectors, fisheries (both for wild caught fish and farmed fish), green mung beans for sprouting, and honey, and a few functional areas, like food testing laboratories, food inspection system, and food safety regulations. The component is divided into the following clusters of activities: Fishery products, Mung beans, Honey, Food testing laboratories, Food inspection
Component 4: National Quality Infrastructure
The development of the national quality infrastructure and related institutions is an area in which several development partners are active and tasks are divided in cooperation and agreement with the beneficiaries. That means that the role of TDP will for the time being be limited to a few sectors of the national quality infrastructure, such as: Metrology, Standardisation, Consumer protection
- Senior international expert in the field of developing and implementing national food control programmes based on SPS measures, with emphasis on risk-based food inspection of imported, exported, locally grown, prepared and consumed food;
- Senior international expert in the field of developing and implementing national National Quality Infrastructure
- An advanced qualification in biochemistry, microbiology, food science, veterinary science or similar
- A minimum of 10 years working experience in providing technical advice, training and consulting services in regulatory food control to government and private sector stakeholders;
- Significant experience of working in developing countries; experience in Southeast Asia and knowledge of ASEAN food control guidelines, harmonisation principles, etc., is considered an advantage
High level of proficiency in English and good report writing skills
Most of the activities in TDP will be implemented in the central area of Myanmar with emphasis on the capital Nay Pyi Taw, and the main commercial and industrial city, Yangon. Some activities may take place beyond these two centres in other cities, such as Mandalay, and the rural areas around Yangon in the Ayeyarwaddy Region, and Mon State. Occasionally, other places and regions might be visited as required. However, security instructions and advice from the Myanmar government and the UN Department of Safety and Security will be adhered to.
If you are intersted to coopertate with AFC in Myanmar, please send your most recent CV to:
Barbara.braun [at] afci.de
Thank you
Please note, that only shortlisted experts will be contacted