Technical Focus
The Food Processing Hub Specialist will provide strategic leadership, day-to-day oversight of all aspects of the Food processing Hub’s core operations, including planning, supervising/ managing hub infrastructural and systems’ development, providing needed technical and business support services for the food entrepreneurs, and assisting them to meet their business goals.
Tasks And Responsibilities
Develop shared use policies and procedures and guide entrepreneurs in the implementation and reinforcement of the shared use agreements.
Support the food entrepreneurs to effectively and efficiently get the work done, manage schedules, and ensure the facilities are running smoothly.
Oversee the day-to-day operation of the shared use facility and processes of the Food Hub to ensure the safe, timely, and consistent flow of the Food Hub products.
Support establishment and maintenance of HACCP certification among other food safety management systems alongside observing Occupational health and safety measures.
Provide entrepreneurs with guidance and direct management of all aspects of the Food Hub’s daily operations ensuring efficient and effective use of all Food Hub resources.
Develop and implement procedures to promote communication and information sharing to stimulate demand for the hub foods.
Collaborate with raw material suppliers, the food entrepreneurs, and consumers to identify business and market opportunities.
Support the identification of an organizational structure based on the groups’ focus and leadership.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the FAO Representative or their duly appointed representative(s).
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
University degree in Agribusiness, Food Technology, Business Administration and/or Hotel and Restaurant Management
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in technical training on food processing, food packaging, and marketing of food products
Working knowledge of English and Kiswahili National of Kenya
FAO Core Competencies
Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
Supervisory experience required.
Technical knowledge and skills in food processing techniques, food safety standards, and quality assurance practices.
Ability to implement and oversee systems to maintain regulatory requirements for safe food handling.
Excellent record keeping and data management skills.
Experience working in a socioeconomically diverse environment and interacting with individuals from different backgrounds.
Experience living and working in a rural environment, and/or working with small scale start-up food businesses
Effective verbal and written communication skills
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Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
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Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
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