Vacancy title:
Demand Creation Associate, Commercialisation of Biofortified Crops
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GAINDeadline of this Job:
26 June 2020
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 15, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Demand Creation Associate to fulfil its vision of bringing biofortified products to scale under the partnership with Harvest Plus. This role will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and is offered on a two years fixed term contract basis. .
Role specifics include;
• Support the process of partner selection in the food biofortification project e.g. institutions, processors, beans and maize off takers
• Support the process of Identifying and determining the existing school’s food supplying systems
• Train and Support schools and suppliers on High Iron Beans ( HIB) and Pro-Vitamin A (PVA) maize variety identification from other biofortified, handling, preparation and developing of PVA and HIB based products to retain its nutrients
• Support nutrition testing and Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) certification of new HIB and PVA food-based products developed
• Monitor field activities and compile field quarterly and annual reports
• Engage with media and other forms of communication to raise profile of the project
Job Skills: Not Specified
About you
To be considered, you must have prior experience in producing marketable nutritious food products. Knowledge of food fortification is essential, as is an understanding of beans and maize patterns and market systems in Tanzania. You should bring a good understanding of regulatory and legal food standards frameworks and be able to support entrepreneurial business development within these structures.
About our offer
In addition to a competitive salary, GAIN offers 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), flexible working and professional development opportunities. We will support you to grow your career and offer this in a supportive, collaborative environment. Additional, country specific benefits may apply.
Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified
Work Hours: 8
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