Qualification and Experience:

• Master’s degree (minimum 16 years of education) in Management Sciences, Agronomy, Food Safety, Veterinary Sciences, Plant Protection, Public Health, Trade/Economics, or a related field from a reputable institution.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience, with at least 5 years in an executive leadership role in a regulator, autonomous body, large public sector organization, or comparable institution.

• Demonstrated track record of leading institutional reforms, establishing organizations or large programmes, and managing multi-disciplinary, geographically distributed teams.

• Experience in public finance and governance: budgeting, fund management, audit oversight, and implementation of internal controls.

• Substantive understanding of SPS systems and international standards (WTO SPS, Codex, WOAH, IPPC) and their application to import/export controls and domestic regulation.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and diplomacy skills, including coordination with federal/provincial governments and engagement with the private sector and international development partners.

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