Employer Abt Associates Egypt
Job Title Post Harvest Vegetables Master Trainer
Vacancy Deadline(mm/dd/yy) 1/31/2019
Languages The consultant will be required to travel to Upper Egypt to deliver his/her training and consultancy services
Languages Arabic, Excellent
Country Egypt
City Giza
Job Category Agricultural
Job Type Training Program
Job Level Consultant
Description The project value chains include Potatoes, Tomatoes, Green Beans and Onions. The consultant will work alongside key project program staff, including the Production Post-Harvest (PPH) Team Leader, Post-harvest Lead, Local Technical Trainers, and field coordinators, to develop a post harvest training curriculum that will address critical weaknesses amongst smallholder farmers, POs, University graduates, ATS students, operators, packhouse managers, surface providers and logistics companies.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Training needs assessment
Identify training priorities for the different sectors (smallholder farmers, POs, University graduates, ATS students, operators, packhouse managers, surface providers and logistics companies) in Post harvest practices and for the project value chain through field visits to farmers in Upper Egypt.
Curriculum development
Develop an optimum Post harvest training program towered different sector that describes the best practices via a comprehensive program that includes all handling stages starting from harvesting up to reaching end consumer.
Developing a ToT curriculum for the local master trainers and university.
Farmers capacity building
Assess technical training needs of the ERAS Project farmers and training staff.
Farmers Follow up Visits
Assess implementation of training recommendations.
Identify and resolve any field issue as requested by post harvest lead.
Supervise and assess the local master trainers and technical assistance performance.
DELIVERABLES:
Written report on results of training needs assessment;
Field ToT Curriculum that includes:
Pre and post evaluation forms.
Post harvest program for the project value chain with detailed description of best practices of every handling stage.
Qualifications Experience implementing training of trainers. Advance relevant degree Expertise related to Post-harvest, packing, and cold chain practices. Previous work experience in development project with small farmers is preferable. Experience developing training programs/curriculum
Gender Any
Car owner Any
Experience 6 - 9 Years.
Other Skills PROJECT BACKGROUND: Feed the Future Egypt Rural Agribusiness Strengthening Project (ERAS) is a five-year USAID-funded activity. The project aims to improve the competitiveness of Egypts horticulture producers and related down-stream businesses and food processors. It promotes a more competitive and inclusive Egyptian economy through growth in selected horticultural sectors with special focus on securing employment and increasing agriculture-related incomes of smallholder farmers. The project will work in greater Cairo, Upper Egypt, and the Nile Delta, through three strategic regional offices in Luxor, Minya and Gharbia.
Salary (L.E.) Negotiable
Comments Interested applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the positions should send their updated CV with a cover letter of application. Applications that do not meet the position requirements will be neglected.
Job Contact Email abt.eras@gmail.com
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