Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 17 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overall job purpose:
The Consultant will work to asses the level of implementation of food safety management system among selected Agribusiness Firms and Producer Organizations in relation to Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Global Food Markets Programme. The Consultant shall develop the training and mentorship programme needs and requirements for the Agribusiness Firms and Producers Organizations to implement the GFSI programme. In addition, he/she shall develop and implement the training and mentorship capacity building programme for Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) to implement the GFSI programme.
The Consultant shall provide Technical support to Agribusiness Firms and Producer Organizations to establish and document a food quality/safety system in line with GFSI requirements. He/she shall develop a Monitoring and Assessment system and/ tool for monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the progress on the programme. Reporting to the Project Manager, the role involves providing comprehensive support in the implementation of the GFSI Programme.

Main Duties/Accountabilities:
i) Providing assistance to the International GFSI Expert to conduct trainings;
ii) Gapanalyses; and
iii) Provide advice to selected MSMEs and support implementation of GFSI Basic and Intermediate Standards.

Qualifications and Skills:
Education:
i) Grade 12 School Certificate with five O-Levels including English and Mathematics; ii) BSc. In Food Science/Safety/Technology or related field; and
iii) Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Science, Engineering, Agriculture or equivalent, PhD in relevant field will be an added advantage;

Experience:
i) At least 10 years demonstrable experience in implementation and auditing of food quality and safety management systems, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HAPP);
ii) At least seven years’ experience relevant to training in food safety management systems and standards; and
iii) Experience of working within the agriculture value chain, preferably with an understanding of implementing and/or operating an agro-management system within a company.

Additional Requirements
i) In, depth knowledge in the field of food safety management systems (national and international food standards), including Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI):
ii) Knowledge of relevant good practice guides, such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), Good Agriculture Practices (GAP), Good Veterinary Practices (GVP);
iii) Understanding the principles of food safety risk management and risk mitigation including the processes used for determination of risk levels; and
iv) Understanding of methods and techniques of food safety management that enable the auditor to examine a food safety management system and to generate appropriate audit findings and conclusions.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Only suitable, experienced, skilled Candidates are encouraged to apply for these roles. Applications accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic and professional certificates should be emailed to Jobs@mcti.gov.zm  and hard copies to the address below:
• The Permanent Secretary, Investment and Industrialization Attention:
• Director of Human Resource and Administration
• Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry
• New Government Complex
• P.O. Box 31968
• LUSAKA
• The closing date for receiving applications is 25 July, 2024 at 17:00hrs.

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