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The World Food Program USA is hiring a Senior Director, Advocacy & Coalitions to lead the WFP USAs direct legislative advocacy activities, including Congressional engagement, coalition activities and grassroots advocacy.
The Natural Conservancy is looking for a Senior Policy Advisor for Agriculture to further the work of The Nature Conservancy and its conservation partners through direct interaction with governments, multilateral agencies, and/or businesses focusing on agricultural policy, practice, and funding initiatives that provide conservation opportunities, incentives and/or impact our conservation programs. The Senior Policy Advisor will identify agricultural policy and funding opportunities, evaluate the potential for strategic partnerships, and develop and implement strategies to influence public policy, public funding, and corporate practices for conservation at a large scale, national and/or global level. For more information visit: https://careers.nature.org/psc/tnccareers/APPLICANT/APPL/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U.
USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service is looking for a Management and Program Analyst to assist with their local food marketing work. Duties include: Serving as a liaison to Division teams tasked with researching, analyzing, and reporting on programmatic and administrative issues and apply methodology to identify, assess, and improve operations; Coordinating responses to Congressional and stakeholder inquiries by working with respective Division staff and assist in preparing final documents for Agency review according to required templates; Serving as Division Federal records management point of contact and manage official records inventory, disposition and archival according to TM records management plans; Developing staffing standards to determine employment levels. Studying employee/organizational efficiency and productivity and recommending changes or improvements in staffing, work methods, and procedures; Participating in management of cooperative agreements by coding payment requests, checking documentation, making corrections, and ensuring that payment requests are forwarded to appropriate staff; and Developing and implementing new systems or administrative processes to meet unit needs.
For more information visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/692191200. The deadline to apply is December 12, 2022.
Seeking an experienced contracts attorney to provide legal advice to the Company and generally assist the Law Department and individual business units with a wide range of commercial contracting matters. The attorney works closely with other members of the Law Department and individual business units to achieve business objectives within acceptable risk profiles. The attorney performs duties consistent with legal and ethical requirements as well as Company values, standards, culture and business practices.
For more information, visit: https://www.goinhouse.com/jobs/162836842-corporate-counsel-contracts-remote-at-smithfield-foods
Under the direction of the Deputy Secretary for Legal Affairs (Chief Counsel), the Attorney performs the most complex legal assignments; provides legal counsel and representation to the Executive Office; policy review, research, and expertise to the Division Directors; review Public Records Act requests for necessary redactions when necessary; serves as a legal advisor; represents the Department in administrative appeals, informal and formal hearings, and complex due process issues; and evaluates credible threats of litigation and advises as to the risk of potential litigation and probable outcome, as well as alternative paths to minimize the damage from litigations. The Attorney will primarily serve as Staff Counsel for the Departments Marketing Services Division, which includes the Fairs & Exposition Branch (F&E) and the 52 DAAs, and if necessary, at the discretion of the Chief Counsel, the Attorney may be asked to provide services to other Departmental divisions or programs.
For more information, visit: https://www.goinhouse.com/jobs/171334447-attorney-at-department-of-food-agriculture-state-of-california
The SNAP Outreach Representative will be responsible to promote and educate eligible populations on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program previously known as The Food Stamp Program) to increase participation in metro and rural counties within Food Bank of the Rockies’ service area. This role will screen clients for eligibility and help them with the application process using the state's online application tool, PEAK. In addition, the SNAP Outreach Representative will develop partnerships and infrastructure to conduct outreach and application assistance at community-based locations and Food Bank of the Rockies’ partners to provide greater access and minimize barriers for clients applying for SNAP.
For more information, visit: https://www.goodfoodjobs.com/jobs/161147/snap-outreach-representative.html
Misfits Market is a mission-driven company creating the affordable online grocery store of the future. A high-growth startup whose north star is making high-quality food more accessible to more people. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, they've created a new supply chain that brings value to farmers and food makers, fights food waste, and saves customers an average of $25.17 per order. Since 2018, their passionate and motivated team of problem solvers has built a full online grocery marketplace and rescued more than 228 million pounds of food. With each new zip code they serve (up to 38,000 now!), they're one step closer to the goal of eliminating food deserts in America by 2025.
Misfits Market is looking for a Commercial Counsel to join its growing legal team. As the company’s fourth lawyer, you’ll work directly with the General Counsel and with leaders across the company to manage the company’s day-to-day legal and compliance needs and help execute the company’s strategic priorities. This position will report directly to the Deputy General Counsel and is remote.
For more information, visit: https://www.goinhouse.com/jobs/170897927-commercial-counsel-at-misfits-market
Venable LLP’s FDA Group seeks a midlevel associate to join the Food & Drug Law practice in the Washington, D.C. office.
Venable LLP’s Food & Drug Law Group deals broadly in regulatory work governing foods, dietary supplements, OTC drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. Experience with some or all of the following is preferred: experience with FTC advertising requirements, claims substantiation, investigations, and regulations; experience with NAD challenges, ingredient reviews, label and labeling compliance, advertising claims safety evaluations, substantiation evaluations, 510(k) assessments, recall issues, import/export issues, FDA inspections, civil investigative demand letters, California Proposition 65, good manufacturing regulations for supplements and new dietary ingredient assessments; experience with state deceptive practices and investigations. The successful candidate has a minimum of two years of experience practicing in a law firm setting, and strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills. The practice seeks a candidate who is a collaborative self-starter, results-oriented, and eager to grow and develop in our broad-based practice. Candidates must hold a juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school and be admitted to and in good standing with the DC bar. Please include law school transcripts with submissions.
For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3373489851/?alternateChannel=search&refId=CKzMaZIMOe4BZER9XL5Log%3D%3D&trackingId=Ywo05m54oMRbT3bdp6dXUQ%3D%3D
The Associate Lawyer, Global Contracts will review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts. In this role, you will help design, develop and leverage forms, templates, playbooks and processes for reviewing and drafting standard and non-standard contracts, negotiate third party contracts, and track legal matters and trends. You will work collaboratively with business team members and other lawyers and paralegals who provide counsel related to a variety of contracts for the company.
For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3351624714/?alternateChannel=search&refId=CKzMaZIMOe4BZER9XL5Log%3D%3D&trackingId=Uu8l8ZCZgXRv0NyzgGARnw%3D%3D
Meridian Institute is a nonprofit consultancy that engages in dynamic problem solving with global leaders in business, government, civil society, philanthropy, and beyond. They are currently seeking a Mediator and Program Associate to join their team. This is a career growth opportunity, offering significant learning and advancement in a challenging and interesting field. This position may be based in either our Washington, DC or Dillon, CO office, or may be remote.
The Mediator and Program Associate supports project teams in building understanding, guiding collaboration, and driving action to address the world’s complex challenges. This position’s responsibilities vary depending on the project scope of work and team membership. Mediator and Program Associates work under the supervision of project directors and/or other project team members.
For more information, visit: https://merid.org/careers/mediator-and-program-associate/
This position is located in the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Office of Policy Support. The incumbent analyzes data using quantitative and qualitative methods to advise on development of Agency policy, programmatic and legislative initiatives. Incumbent maintains core knowledge of nutrition assistance programs, policies, and regulations, and keeps informed of national trends, legislative developments, research, and other current developments that affect the work of the agency.
For more information, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/690904600