Summary

Overall, the Food Technologist will oversee the planning and execution of relevant agricultural value addition activities across all NAPAD projects according to strict timelines and within the program/ project budget. This will include mobilizing resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver relevant project activities according to plan. Primarily the food technologist will work at the farmers’ value addition center in Dolow town to develop value additionprocesses and recipes of agricultural products in the area. Additionally, S/he will ensure that food products are safe and meet the required standards.

Job Description

• Coordinate the processing of food products at the value addition center
• Develop and produce market relevant food products and recipes
• Develop and operationalize food quality systems for the value addition center
• Ensure the safety and quality of food products
• Ensure appropriate packaging and labeling of all food products
• Conduct market surveys
• Coordinate marketing of food products from the farmers’ value addition center
• Train/advice farmers on suitable agricultural value addition technologies
• To coordinate all agricultural value chain activities of the project
• To work with stakeholders to develop cost effective agricultural value chains relevant to the farmers in the area
• Research/develop and document suitable agricultural value chains for agricultural products in NAPAD’s operation areas
• Monitor, document and develop reports of all relevant project activities

Primary Reporting: Program Manager

Secondary Reporting: Director of programs.

Work closely with: Admin/Finance Team, Fund Raising & Donor Compliance & MEAL and communication.

Contract Duration: Three years including three months’ probation period with availability of funding & satisfactory Performance)

Job Requirements

• Must have at least a diploma with three years’ practical experience in food processing or A degree in Food science and Technology with two-year practical experience. Must have knowledge of food safety systems such as ISO 22000, and HACCP. Must be fluent in English. Somalia language will be a definite advantage.