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| DOA : 3rd August 2015 |
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| APEDA invites applications from eligible experts/candidates to provide services on contract basis for work relating to National Promotion for Organic Production. |
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| The scope of work and other details are available on APEDA’s website www.apeda.gov.in under the heading Recruitment. Applications are to be submitted to the General Manager (P&A) so as to reach him on or before 17th August 2015 |
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General Manager (P&A) |
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EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS |
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| Advisor (NAB) |
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Age limit as on 1.7.2015
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65 years
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Educational Qualification
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Post graduate in agriculture, bio technology, food
technology or in a related subject
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Experience
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20 years of which 5 years in regulatory work in
implementation of Organic Standards and QMS as per ISO Standards.
Should have working knowledge in computer
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Tenure
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2 years (extendable)
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Fees
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1.10 lakhs plus applicable service tax
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| Senior Technical Officer (Organic Live Stock products) |
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Age limit as on 1.7.2015
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40 years
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Educational Qualification
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Post Graduate in Veterinary Science
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Desired
Qualifications
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Qualification in Quality Audits/ Regulatory matters/
Organic production of Live Stock products (meat/ poultry/dairy/
Aquaculture)
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Experience
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Minimum 3 years work experience in Audit in QMS as
per ISO Standards.
Should have working knowledge in computer
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Tenure
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2 years (extendable)
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Fees
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Rs. 35,000 per month plus applicable service tax
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| Senior Technical Officer (Organic Development) |
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| Age limit as on 1.7.2015
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40 years
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Educational Qualification
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Post Graduate in
Agriculture, Bio Technology, Food Technology or in a related subject
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Desired Qualifications
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Qualification in Quality Audits/ Regulatory matters/
Organic production
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Experience
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Minimum 3 years work experience in Audit in QMS as
per ISO Standards.
Should have working knowledge in computer
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Tenure
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2 years (extendable)
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Fees
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Rs. 35,000 per month plus applicable service tax
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SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE CONTRACTUAL POSITION OF ADVISOR (NAB) FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTS |
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| A. STANDARDS SETTING AND IMPLEMENTATION |
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- Regularly examine international standards such as those of Codex, IFOAM, and of the EU, US etc. and suggest measures for NPOP
- Contribution to the CODEX standards for labeling of organic products;
- Contribution to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) with regard to the criteria of ISO-65, ISO-17011, multilateral agreements with other member countries and contribution to other activities of IAF;
- Implementation of NPOP standards;
- Maintenance of Quality Management System in Organic Division as per ISO-17011.
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| B. ACCREDITATION ACTIVITIES |
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- Screening and evaluation of eligible applications for accreditation as inspection and certification agency;
- Evaluation of testing laboratories for accreditation;
- Facilitate work of NAB in the accreditation process for NPOP and NOP;
- Annual surveillance of inspection and certification agencies and appraise NAB on the follow up action to be taken;
- Assessment for extension of accreditation of certifying bodies;
- Handling of complaints and appeals.
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| C. PACKAGES OF PRACTICES |
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- Preparation of product-specific and location-specific package of practices;
- Vetting of package of practices for various products.
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| D. WEB-BASED TRACEABILITY SYSTEM |
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- Strengthening of the system to ensure uniformity in the application of NPOP and NOP standards;
- Monitoring of the certification bodies using the MIS reports generated through the TraceNet;
- Extending the traceability system to the accreditation process.
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| E. IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL SCHEMES BY APEDA |
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- Implement the APEDA financial schemes in respect of organic products.
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| F. BILATERAL CO-OPERATION WITH TRADING PARTNERS |
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- Take necessary initiatives for equivalence with trading partners;
- Facilitating review audits by regulatory bodies of importing countries, e.g., EU-FVO and USDA Missions, etc.
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| G. CAPACITY BUILDING |
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- Capacity building for setting up of certification programs by State Govt.;
- Capacity building of APEDA officers and the Evaluation Committee.
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| H. ANY OTHER RESPONSIBILITY GIVEN BY THE NAB OR APEDA |
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- Capacity building for setting up of certification programs by State Govt.;
- Capacity building of APEDA officers and the Evaluation Committee.
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SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE CONTRACTUAL POSITION OF ADVISOR (NAB) FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTS |
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| A. STANDARDS SETTING AND IMPLEMENTATION |
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- Regularly examine international standards for livestock products (meat, poultry, dairy, honey and aquaculture) such as those of Codex, IFOAM etc. and suggest measures for NPOP;
- Implementation of NPOP standards for livestock products.
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| B. ACCREDITATION ACTIVITIES |
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- Screening and evaluation of eligible applications for accreditation in respect of livestock products;
- Support Advisor (NAB) in the accreditation process;
- Carry out annual surveillance of inspection and certification agencies and advise Advisor (NAB) on the follow up action to be taken;
- Assessment for extension of accreditation of certifying bodies;
- Handling of complaints and appeals.
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| C. CAPACITY BUILDING |
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- Participate in the capacity building programmes organized by APEDA.
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| D. ANY OTHER RESPONSIBILITY GIVEN BY NAB/ APEDA |
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SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE CONTRACTUAL POSITION OF TECH. OFFICER IN APEDA FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTS |
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| A. STANDARDS SETTING AND IMPLEMENTATION |
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- Regularly examine international standards for organic products such as those of Codex, IFOAM etc. and suggest measures for NPOP;
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| B. CAPACITY BUILDING |
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- Support State Govts. in introducing organic production programmes on a project mode;
- Capacity building for setting up of certification programs by State Govt. as per ISO standards;
- Support Advisor (NAB) in training of organic inspectors as per ISO;
- Co-ordinate training programmes for the Evaluation Committee;
- Participate in the capacity building programmes organized by APEDA.
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| C. IMPLEMENTATION OF APEDA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEMES |
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- Implement the APEDA financial schemes in respect of organic products.
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| D. ANY OTHER RESPONSIBILITY GIVEN BY APEDA |
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