Individual Consultant: To Undertake In-Depth Assessment of Food Safety Policy and Regulation in Tanzania with the View Of Supporting Reform

Job Description

OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The consultant would be expected to undertake in-depth analysis and assessment of the existence and state of implementation of food safety laws, policy, regulations and standards, training, institutional coordination, monitoring, and evaluation in Tanzania with recommendations towards strengthening an enabling environment for food safety. The specific tasks of the assignment are as follows:

i. Assess the food safety policy and regulatory environment in each country, to identify key bottlenecks and constraints and opportunities to regional food trade. This entails documenting:

• Existing food safety related laws, regulations & standards, institutional mechanism and coordination in the design and implementation of food safety related frameworks
• Inspection mechanisms, certification, laboratory support services, training and capacity strengthening, and conformity assessment systems, etc.
• Understanding of food safety legislation and policies amongst law enforcement and Judicial officers for enforcement of laws, regulations, and standards
• Mechanism for tracking and reporting of food safety incidence

ii. Assess the effectiveness of existing national food control mechanism and systems throughout the entire food chain, identifying implementation challenges, and suggest priority areas for reforms.

iii. Assess the state of infrastructure and technologies to manage food safety risks and response to food safety emergencies.

iv. Undertake a cost benefit analysis to ascertain the economic impact of weak food safety policy implementation and its impacts, particularly on young men and women.

v. Review and analyze the impact of the existing food safety laws, regulations and standards on trade and access to the market for young people.

vi. Identify related financial policies and annual budgetary provision that supports development and improvement of food safety environment in the four countries.

vii. Identify key challenges in the coordination and implementation of food safety policies with concise recommendations for reforms.

viii. Identify mechanisms for awareness creation and knowledge management amongst the public sector institution tasked with implementing food safety measures and regulations in the country.

ix. Identify and recommend key priority policy and regulatory reforms towards improving the food safety environment for increased trade for smallholders and young men and women.

x. Develop concise policy briefs for the four (4) countries to guide expected policy and regulatory reforms.

KEY DELIVERABLES

i. A comprehensive report for each country detailing:

• Existence of food safety related laws, regulations & standards, institutional mechanism and coordination in the design and implementation of food safety related frameworks
• Inspection mechanisms, certification, laboratory support services, training and capacity strengthening, and conformity assessment systems, etc.
• Understanding of food safety legislation and policies amongst law enforcement and Judicial officers for enforcement of laws, regulations, and standards
• The performance of national food control mechanism and systems throughout the entire food chain, with suggested priority areas for reforms.
• Mechanism for tracking and reporting of food safety incidence
• Cost benefit analysis to ascertain the economic impact of weak food safety policy implementation and its impact on young men and women.
• Related financial policies and annual budgetary provision that supports development and improvement of food safety environment in the four countries.
• Mechanism for coordination and implementation of food safety policies
• Clear reform recommendations to improve and enhance food safety policy and regulatory environment for increased trade for smallholders, young men, and women.
• Priority policy/regulatory interventions and work plan incorporating these priorities and draft regional food safety and nutrition policy influencing plan.
• Assess the state of infrastructure to manage food safety risks and respond to food safety emergencies.

ii. Develop concise policy briefs for the four countries to guide expected policy and regulatory reforms informed by the analysis and outcomes from the study.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

The required consultant should have the following competencies:

a. Extensive experience in and understanding on the FAO/WHO Food Control Assessment Tool; guidelines for developing food safety policy and strategy.
b. Advanced university degree in Food safety, Economics, Public Policy, Political Economy, food science, or a closely related matter
c. 10 years of relevant experience in food safety policy space and official food control systems.
d. Experience in coordinating different government sectors and/or regional/international programs related to food safety.

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Deadline for Submission of Proposals: 2nd May 2024, 5:00PM, East African Time

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