Long Term Consultant: International Specialist: ISO Accreditation Specialist - ADB LAO Sustainable Agrifood Systems Sector Project

• Identify current knowledge on food microbiology at various laboratories and sampling protocols in industries like slaughterhouses, food processing companies, and water bottling companies.
• Conduct workshops on food microbiology, emphasizing hygiene indicators and safety parameters with reference to Codex and EU standards.
• Introduce ISO 17604:2015 and Guidance note 35 for microbiological sampling in low throughput slaughterhouses and meat processing plants.
• Make recommendations to amend food microbiological parameters relevant to Laos and evaluate results of microbiological analyses for risk categorization of imports and domestic food products.

This role contributes to food security and nutrition improvement, and increased agricultural value addition in a climate-resilient and gender-responsive manner in Laos, focusing on sustainable agrifood systems.

• M.Sc. in veterinary science, food science, or with a medical background.
• Proven hands-on experience implementing ISO 17025-2017 in the food or feed sector at multiple laboratories, with experience in achieving ISO 17025 accreditation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, with advanced Excel skills preferred, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken), with Thai or Lao language skills preferred, and experience working in Laos, with ADB, or in ASEAN countries considered an advantage.

This is a part-time consultancy requiring a commitment of 2 person months over a 5-year period, with no specific compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the description.

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