Uruguay's MGAP seeks consultant for food and health program linkage, offers $56,460 salary for 20 hours/week

The Uruguayan Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) seeks a consultant to foster collaboration between its Food and Human Health Program (PAYS) and the national productive sector. The role, based in Montevideo, involves 20 weekly hours with a monthly base salary of $56,460 before tax, under a service rental agreement.

The consultant will be responsible for designing, managing, and strengthening strategies to link the PAYS program with Uruguayan businesses. This aims to facilitate cooperation for advancing scientific research in food and its impact on public health. Key tasks include reviewing PAYS research capabilities, identifying productive sector needs that PAYS can address, analyzing the productive and technological environment for collaboration opportunities, and supporting the program's development and promotion.

Additionally, the selected candidate will help implement and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, identify sustainability mechanisms for PAYS, and contribute to the program's linkage strategy. The role also involves identifying strategic sectors and networks, including companies, startups, public institutions, NGOs, and technology centers, to enhance the program's institutional positioning.

To be eligible, candidates must possess a university degree in relevant fields such as Food Science and Technology, Medicine, Food Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or Nutrition. The selection process will be a merit-based competition, with detailed requirements available in the official call for applications.