Appointment of a Member

3 weeks ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Welsh Assembly Government Communication Centre Home Full time

**Vacancy details**:

Name of body
Welsh Food Advisory Committee
Location
Committee meetings are usually held in Cardiff; however, there may be occasions when meetings are held throughout Wales.
Remuneration
£3,885 per annum
Minimum days required
21
Minimum days per
year

**Function of body**:
The Welsh Food Advisory Committee (WFAC) acts as an advisory body to the Food Standards Agency. Members of the WFAC are appointed by the Minister responsible for the Food Standards Agency in accordance with the Food Standards Act 1999. The statutory role is defined as follows:
"There shall be an advisory committee for Wales for the purpose of giving advice or information to the Agency about matters connected with its functions (including, in particular, matters affecting or otherwise relating to Wales).

**Role description**:
WFAC acts as an advisory body to the FSA. The Committee’s term of reference is:

- to give advice or information to the Agency about matters connected with its functions including matters affecting or otherwise relating to Wales.

**Welsh language skills**:
Welsh language skills
Desirable
Reading
Can read simple material on everyday topics with understanding
Written
Can write simple work-related correspondence
Understanding
Can understand basic conversations about everyday topics
Spoken
Can hold simple work-related conversations

**Person specification**:
To be considered, you must be able to demonstrate that you have the qualities, skills and experience to meet all the essential criteria for appointment.

**Essential Criteria**:
Essential skills and knowledge
- Demonstrate a current and continuing knowledge and understanding of food safety and standards issues, including policy development and the stakeholder landscape, as they relate to Wales.
- Strong analytical, strategic and decision-making skills, able to weigh complex evidence and explain the basis for the advice.
- Have good judgement, a high level of integrity and public responsibility, coupled with the ability to participate in making difficult decisions.
- Ability to interpret and communicate information effectively orally, in writing and through a variety of media channels.
- Ability to serve either without conflict of interest or to demonstrate how they would deal with any potential real or perceived conflict.
- Ability to consider and understand scientific advice, evidence and argument.
- Commitment to consumer issues or bring food/consumer insights within the Wales context.
- Demonstrate relevant experience in one (or more) of the following:
The Committee is seeking individuals who can demonstrate relevant experience in one or more of the following:

- Consumer interests (e.g. consumer research or engagement with consumers through various channels, including social media)
- Food supply (e.g. catering/restaurant/hotel sector, community food initiatives, policy making in related areas)
- Communications (e.g. broadcasting, press or social media)
- Science (e.g. Microbiology, Medical, Epidemiology, Veterinary, Public Health or Social Science particularly behaviour change)
- Food Policy (e.g. food system governance, standards and assurance)
- Food Law (e.g. consumer protection, food fraud, food law enforcement,)
- Education/Academia (e.g. researching or teaching food systems and safety)
- Food Production (e.g. primary or industrial food or feed production)
- Relevant public bodies (e.g. public health).

**Interview dates**:

From From - day From - month From - year
26 June 2023
To To - day To - month To - year
30 June 2023

**Closing date**:

30/04/2023, 16:00

**Additional information**:
As part of its commitment to openness, a minimum of four meetings per year are held in public, and any interested member of the public or press can attend. During each meeting there is an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of speakers and Committee members. These meetings may be held at the Food Standards Agency in Wales office in Cardiff; however, Committee meetings may also be held throughout Wales, and members must be willing to travel accordingly. Because these meetings are held in public, and to a tight timescale, Committee members need to be able to speak clearly and confidently in public and be able to make their contributions succinctly. Discussions that deal with internal Committee business such as organisational issues and future work plans, are generally held at the Committee’s planning sessions and are conducted in closed session.

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