Overview
To draft comprehensive, context-appropriate National Regulations that operationalize the Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) Act, 2021 and support its full implementation in Sierra Leone.
Key Responsibilities
- Review the BMS Act, 2021 and associated legal and policy instruments.
- Develop detailed regulations to guide enforcement of prohibitions, including prohibited practices, labeling requirements, marketing and promotional restrictions, product information and education, roles of inspectors and enforcement bodies, penalties, forfeiture, and compliance mechanisms.
- Align draft regulations with the National Breastmilk Substitute Act of 2021.
- Facilitate stakeholder consultations.
- Produce final regulations ready for Cabinet/Parliament submission and subsequent gazetting.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in drafting legislation, regulations, or national policies.
- Demonstrated expertise in maternal and child nutrition, food regulation, or infant feeding.
- Proven experience working with governments, UN agencies, or international bodies (desirable).
Qualifications
• Advanced degree in Law, Nutrition Policy, or a related field.
