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Call for Expressions of Interest: x6 Legal Specialists Vacancies Available At FAO

UN Jobs Admin July 15, 2024

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Call for Expressions of Interest: x6 Legal Specialists Vacancies Available At FAO

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Vacancy Details

Organizational Setting

Call for Expressions of Interest: x6 Legal Specialists Vacancies Available At FAO. The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations is implementing a project for improving animal identification and traceability in the Caribbean Region. This project is in alignment with the Regional Priority 1 (Efficient, inclusive, and sustainable production), with a particular focus on Regional Initiative 3 (Improving food systems in the Caribbean). The project will be implemented in Trinidad and Tobago, St. Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, The Bahamas, Dominica, and Jamaica. The national legal specialist will be responsible for preparing the analysis of national legislation that will serve as basis for the proposals for legal reform, for their presentation to the national counterparts and to prepare new legislation.

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Under the technical supervision of the FAO legal Officer in HQ and with the day to day oversight of the Lead Technical Officer of the project – CARICOM Animal Identification and Traceability (AIT) system to facilitate trade and animal health management and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and other government and private stakeholders, the National legal Specialist – AIT project, will provide an assessment of the national legal frameworks for the successful implementation of the project. Specific duties will include:

Technical Focus

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The Legal Specialist will provide technical support to a project on Animal Identification and Traceability (AIT). The consultant will review national legislation relevant to the implementation of a national AIT system and provide recommendations for upgrading. The consultant will also assist on and guide the actions and develop documents needed to initiate the process of legal reform in the respective country.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• In consultation with the project management team and the lead technical unit, prepare a detailed work plan and arrange for its technical implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• Establish the required network and working relationships with all key stakeholders for the project, to support the dialogues with government officials in the concerned ministries and other stakeholders whose interest and responsibilities are related to project objectives and activities, and to developing the mutual collaboration that is essential for project success;
• Work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture Focal Points and the Regional legal consultant to coordinate all the relevant project activities and inputs, ensuring timely delivery of results;
• Conduct a review of the national legal framework and develop a report to elaborate the national situations relevant to the implementation of an Animal Identification and Traceability system;
• Provide support to initiate the process of legal reform relevant to the implementation of a multifunctional animal identification and traceability system;
• Provide support to the international consultant strategy development to develop a legally sound strategy for the implementation of an animal identification and traceability system, including the development of a legal proposal for the Caribbean. Discuss the regional proposal at the national level, including options to align national legislation to the regional scheme.
• Any other related duties assigned to support strengthening of the legal framework relevant to the implementation of the multifunctional animal identification and traceability system in the beneficiary countries.

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Assessment Criteria

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Law or related field
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in agricultural legislation and/or veterinary legislation
• Working knowledge of English

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one area of work
• Extent and relevance of experience in legal drafting will be an asset
• Computer literacy is required
• Quality of both oral and written communication skills

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date

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