International Trade Centre Tender

Tenders are invited for National Expert on Quality in Kazakhstan: Export of wheat flour from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan as well as of vegetable oils from Kazakhstan to European Union. Description of Duties/Responsibilities The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Trade Facilitation Adviser and under the overall guidance of the Senior Trade Facilitation Adviser (TFPB). He/She will also work in close collaboration with ITC field office in Kazakhstan as well as with other national and/or international consultants involved in this initiative. The consultant will undertake the following duties: 1. Conduct research on mandatory SPS requirements applicable to wheat flour and vegetable oils in Kazakhstan, including export specific requirements Provide an exhaustive list of domestic sanitary and phytosanitary measures applicable to wheat flour and vegetable oils including export specific requirements. The list should cover all SPS related requirements stemming from laws and regulations in relation with food safety, plant health, animal health, public health, etc… The consultant will ensure to link each measure / requirement to its prescription in a regulation, national law, regional or international agreement. List of SPS measure may include, among other: Domestic requirements • Tolerance limits for residues and restricted use of substances (i.e., indicate substance, authorized levels and, wherever applicable, sampling and testing methods). • Labelling, marking and packaging requirements • Hygienic requirements related to sanitary and phytosanitary conditions • Treatment for elimination of plant and animal pests and disease-causing organisms in the final products or prohibition of treatment • Requirements relating to production or postproduction processes, such as plant-growth processes, storage and transport conditions EUROPEAN UNION (EU),UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP),