UNICEF National Individual Consultancy to assess and adjust/develop law implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes 2024 United Nations UN Jobs

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    3 months ago
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  • Deadline:
    03/07/2024

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United Nations Children’s Fund National Individual Consultancy to assess and adjust/develop law implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes Moldova UNICEF Jobs 2024

United Nations Children’s Fund looking for “National Individual Consultancy to assess and adjust/develop law implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 03-Jul-24.

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The United Nations Children’s Fund has published a job vacancy announcement on 26-Jun-24 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of National Individual Consultancy to assess and adjust/develop law implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes to be based in Chisinau, Moldova. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: United Nations Children’s Fund

Job Title: National Individual Consultancy to assess and adjust/develop law implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes

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Duty Station: Chisinau, Moldova

Country: Moldova

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Application Deadline: 03-Jul-24

Responsibilities: 

The Consultant, under the direct supervision of the Health Officer and of the Legal Specialist from UNICEF HQ, when required, will ensure the provision of services of the highest quality and standards. He/she will:

  • Conduct a legal landscape analysis of the existing national Code-related laws/regulations (The analysis will be performed using a legal landscape analysis tool developed by UNICEF HQ. The provisions of Code-implementation laws will be grouped into three main categories: labelling and composition, health care systems, marketing prohibitions. The analysis will include relevant national and sub-national laws. Litigation and regulatory enforcement actions that affect the interpretation or application of these laws will be considered. Any information to the implementation, monitoring, enforcement, evaluation of the law that cannot be found, will be explained, as this can provide useful insights; Determine what legislation and/or regulations are needed to implement the Code; Provide recommendations for the most appropriate policy pathways for the new law;)
  • Conduct a legal landscape analysis of the existing national laws/regulations concerning the labeling of food products intended for children under 3 y.o.
  • Adjustment/ development of the law to implement the Code. The law must also align with the updated EU legislation.
  • Adjustment/ development of the law concerning labeling of food products intended for children under 3 y.o. The law must also align with the updated EU legislation.

Requirements: 

  • University degree in public health, nutrition, mother and child health or any other relevant studies.
  • At least 10 years of practical professional experience in public health, nutrition, mother and child health.
  • Fluency in Romanian and working knowledge of English
  • Strong background in the country’s legal system, government processes and legislative drafting will be considered an asset.
  • Previous relevant experience in nutrition with UN and other development organizations can be
    considered an advantage.
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