TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS, FOOD AND NUTRITION at Tetra Tech ARD

TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS, FOOD AND NUTRITION at Tetra Tech ARD
Description:
Tetra Tech ARD
During the past 33 years, Tetra Tech ARD has built a worldwide reputation for practical yet innovative consulting services. Our multidisciplinary staff is able to work with clients to plan, implement, and manage short- and long-term projects. The result: practical solutions that ensure sustained development.

Closing date: 15 Jan 2011
Tetra Tech ARD (www.ardinc.com) is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a potential 5 year USAID-funded Market-based Solutions to Reduce Poverty and Improve Nutrition project in Tanzania. The successful candidates will provide long-term technical assistance to promote improved, more nutritious and affordable food products for the vulnerable groups, and value-added of targeted agricultural commodities through improvements in Tanzania’s agricultural processing sector. This project will focus on; 1) the agro- processing linkage in the rice, maize and horticulture value chains, 2) increase investment in medium- and small scale enterprises, and 3) make more nutritious process foods available and affordable to vulnerable groups.
Food Processing Specialist

Qualifications:
—Engineering degree from accredited University or college. Advanced degree in Food Science or similar field is preferred;
-Minimum 12 cumulative years of management-level experience in a food processing firm and/or experience working directly with multiple food processing firms in the initial design the facilities, start-up, management of on-going activities, new product development or plant expansion;

—Previous experience in medium to large scale rice and/or maize processing;

—Previous experience as a team leader or project manager required;

—Must be familiar with establishing and maintaining HACCP systems within food processing facilities.

—Previous work in the field of international development is highly desirable;

—Experience for food fortification is also a plus.

—Proficiency in written and spoken English required

—Knowledge of Swahili is preferable.

Food Processing Technician

Qualifications:—Undergraduate degree from accredited University or college. Advanced degree in Food Science or similar field is preferred;

— At least 4 years of experience within a food processing firm;

—Demonstrated familiarity with quality assurance in a food processing facility and/or setting up and maintaining HACCP systems.

—Previous experience in food fortification is a plus.

—Work within an international development program is highly desirable;

—Proficiency in written and spoken English required;

—Knowledge of Swahili is preferable.

The Public Health Nutritionist

Qualifications:—Undergraduate degree in Nutrition;

—Master’s Degree in Nutrition and/or MPH preferred;

—10 years managing and/or implementing nutrition programs in Africa (Tanzania country experience preferred);

— Minimum 5 years of social marketing and/or behavioral change communication, or social mobilization experience preferred;

—At least 3 years of experience implementing nutritional approaches in a rural and remote context.

-Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili.

Business/Enterprise Development Specialist

Qualifications:
—Master’s of Business Administration or advanced degree in organizational development, management or closely related field;

—Minimum 10 years supervisory or management consulting experience and at least 6 of those years managing training and capacity building program;

—Demonstrated experience in training, coaching or mentoring managers and industry professionals to achieve higher levels of success;

—Experience in strategic planning, financial statement analysis, and organizational development;

— Thorough understanding of the domains of agriculture and food processing;

—Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili.

To apply:
Applicants are requested to email full, current CV in reverse chronological format to erika.macpherson@tetratech.com. Please refer to ‘Tanzania Technical” in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted.

Tetra Tech ARD is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations – in the U.S. and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workforce. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Reference Code: RW_8C6QG9-41