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Food Safety Training for Vegetable Processors

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BTDC-ID: 9343
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Food Safety Training for Vegetable Processors

Announcement Description

Project Overview:

The Feed the Future Cambodia Harvest II (Harvest II), USAID is a five-year project (April 2017-April 2022) to accelerate growth in the horticulture sector using a blended buyer-led and market systems development approach. Harvest II supports commercial relationships that will ultimately allow farmer groups, buyers/processors, and other market actors to compete more effectively in domestic and international markets. These actors will be found throughout the horticulture sector across the Feed the Future Zone of Influence (ZOI) in the provinces of Pursat, Battambang, Siem Reap and Kampong Thom. The project has three interconnected objectives: 1) Improve capacities for market participation, 2) Improve market linkages, and 3) Improve governance and enabling environment.

Background:

Cambodian processing is still at its infancy stage that needs more innovation and investment. A recent study conducted by Feed the Future Cambodia Harvest II on vegetable processing suggested that a necessary improvement is needed to help local vegetable processors meeting an acceptable level of quality standard and become more competitive. Some challenges faced by most vegetable processors include consistently access to high quality raw materials and inputs, adaptive facility arrangement/ equipment selection, proper technical know-how, good production process and reliable quality management system. To address some of these constraints, Cambodia Harvest II is looking for an individual consultant or constitution to provide a training to selected processing partners. It is expected that this training will deliver the following objectives:

  • Improve technical-know how focusing mainly on processing technology, raw material sourcing, and quality and standard management and compliance.
  • Develop simple training content that is more practical so that the participants can apply this knowledge to improve their processing products.

Announcement Positions

Food Safety Training for Vegetable Processors

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  • Career Category: Agriculture, Research / Development, Capacity development, Educate/Train/Teaching
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: Phnom Penh
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: N/A
Position Summary

Type (Local or International): Local Cambodian Consultant (Independent)

Location: Phnom Penh with travel to Battambang and Siem Reap provinces

Duration of Assignment: From May 3, 2021 to July 31, 2021 with Maximum 20-23 working days

Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
  • The consultant can be individual or a group of people to provide a training which can be divided into different sessions as below:
  • Pre training: conduct baseline assessment on manufacturing site and observing production flow.
  • Training session on follow topics:
  • Physical/chemical/biological hazard identification and Critical Control Point (CCP).
  • Principles on standard food production flow and facility and principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (Ex. 5S, GMP, raw material specification)
  • Differences between food certification (Ex. ចបផ, GMP, HACCP, ISO)
  • Food conservation method, control, and choice of packaging.
  • Food processing communication (label, etiquette, and nutrition fact).
  • Accompany the processors and provide insights during the exposure visit.
  • Post training: at least one or two times post training follow up to the manufacturing sites are required. The post training follows up is critical to ensure correct procedure and knowledge from the training has been applied.
  • Expected Results:
  • After a completion of this training course, the participants are expected to be aware of or obtain some knowledge as follow:
  • 5S/GMP production standard and flow.
  • Physical / chemical / biological hazards and be able to define their Critical Control Point (CCP) based on their products.
  • Food conservation methods of the final product based on its type and packaging.
  • Have basic information to communicate to consumers (example: nutrition fact etiquette, ingredients description, certificate label attached)
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • A master or higher degree in food and agro-processing or related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in research and capacity building for food/ agri-food industry.
  • At least 5 years of experience working or providing training to micro, small, and medium enterprises.
  • Have good experience in GMP, food hazards and food standard certifications.
  • Good writing and speaking English.
  • Deliverables:
  • Work plan, outline training session, training materials etc.
  • Baseline assessment and recommendation report for individual processors.
  • Training report after the training was conducted.
  • Final report after post training follows up.
 

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send a CV and cover letter by the closing date at 5.00pm to email provided in the contact details with “Food Safety Training for Vegetable Processors” in the subject line.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

 

Contact Details

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  • Branch of Abt Associates Inc.
 
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