Long Term Consultant: National Specialist: Food Safety Laboratory Specialist - ADB LAO Sustainable Agrifood Systems Sector Project

Winrock International(1 month ago)

OnsitePart TimeSenior$43,284 - $63,573 (estimated)Food Safety

About this role

The National Specialist: Food Safety Laboratory Specialist is a part-time consultancy supporting an ADB-funded project in Laos to strengthen food safety laboratory capacity and contribute to sustainable agrifood systems. The role will advise on making laboratory facilities operational, support accreditation pathways, and help build local technical capacity over an 18 person-month commitment spread across five years. The position contributes to improved food security, nutrition, and climate-resilient, gender-responsive agricultural value addition in Lao PDR.

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Required Skills

Laboratory Upgrading
Equipment Operation
Accreditation
Master Planning
Tendering
SOP Development
ISO 17025
Proficiency Testing
Preventive Maintenance
Instrument Calibration

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Biology or Biochemistry

About Winrock International

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Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works in the United States and around the world to empower disadvantaged people, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. It delivers technical assistance, capacity building, and project implementation across areas such as agriculture and food systems, natural resource management, clean energy and climate resilience, and market systems development. Winrock partners with communities, governments, donors, and the private sector to design and scale evidence-based programs that promote inclusive, sustainable development.