Terms of Reference: Food Safety Management System Expert – GIZ Sequa GMBH
Agriculture, Consultancy and Training
GIZ Sequa GMBH
Background Information
Implemented on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation (SI Jobs) program of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) is promoting job-creating growth in selected sectors in Ethiopia. SI Jobs targets private sector development for economic clusters in selected geographical areas and promotes sustainable investments that leads to more employment.
The sequa gGmbH implements the SME Grant Scheme in Ethiopia on behalf of the GIZ SI Jobs Scheme. Priority will be provided to the agroprocessing industry. To qualify, the SME must be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the project not acting as an intermediary and be able to demonstrate proven track record of working in their field of expertise and to have regularly carried out activities in its sector.
The overall objective is the creation of jobs by investing grants into capacities in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Ethiopia. Specifically, the SME Grant Scheme targets an improved market position of SMEs by supporting product quality and diversification, market linkages and financial sustainability.
Job Title of the Consultant: Agribusiness Expert/Consultant
Sequa is looking for a senior food safety management expert with experience in Ethiopia. The expert is expected to have the following profile:
- Good understanding of HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and international food safety management standards
- At least 5 years of experience in conducting food safety management consultancy service.
- Graduate degree in food science, nutrition science, and food processing technology, food engineering or other relevant development field is required.
- Proven experience on conducting food safety gap assessments/audits
- Proven experience in working with SME-sized Agri businesses food processing industry
- Strong writing and communication skill
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including ability to facilitate and work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent analytical and report writing skills
- Good written and oral skill (English and Amharic)
Working Condition
The consultant must work closely with the company and the company will provide all available data for the expert. In case of data gaps, the expert is expected to fill such gaps in close collaboration with the company.
The consultancy is to be conducted in Arbaminch, SNNPR region where the SME is located. sequa covers transport and accommodation cost.
Duration of Work
The activities are foreseen to be conducted from April 10, 2022, to June 31, 2022. The total duration of the consultancy is 30 days.
Deliverables
In order to proof the accomplishment of the detailed tasks, the consultant shall deliver the following
- Gap assessment report
- Training on food safety management system
- Develop company document on good manufacturing and hygiene practice, standard operating procedures, and HACCP
- Develop organizational structure and document for food safety management system against national or international standard.
- Develop company Food Safety Management System manual
- Develop required manual, procedures, and forms according to Ethiopian food and drug administration.
- Periodic meeting (in person/online) with the project team
