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Scope of Work
The TAIB project is supporting NFSA to review and update their regulatory framework to align more closely with international standards. TAIB seeks to hire on a short-term basis, a national consultant to assist the program with food policy initiatives. Typical tasks may include:
- Conducting legal research, including reviewing the chapters from the WTO Agreement, CODEX reports, and regulatory systems of trading partners, and providing summary reports to NFSA and TAIB’s leadership.
- Supporting the legal review of technical regulations prior to their submission to NFSA’s Board of Directors, ensuring their compatibility with Egyptian law and promotion of international best practices.
- Providing translation of legal texts, including technical regulations, from English into Arabic.
- Supporting NFSA to draft legal text and protocol.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications (Offerors that fail to meet minimum qualifications may not be considered.)
- Masters’ degree or equivalent in law or another related field;
- Five (5) years’ experience working in trade related law; and,
- English language proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience working with and applying international trade related agreements;
- Demonstrated knowledge of legislative procedures and regulatory drafting in Egypt;
- Demonstrated competency in translating legal texts from English to Arabic; and,
- Familiarity with Egypt’s food control system and current legal system.
