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Food Processing Sector Expert

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Job Description

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Food Processing Sector Expert to support our initiatives in the food processing domain. The expert will bring in-depth sector knowledge, technical insight and on-ground implementation experience to design, guide, and evaluate projects in the food processing sector, particularly those aligned with government and industrial development objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide sectoral expertise in food processing for the design, implementation and evaluation of project activities.
  • Contribute to project planning, stakeholder engagement, and technical advisory across value chains in the food processing sector.
  • Assist in developing sector-specific training content, business models, SOPs and quality assurance frameworks.
  • Coordinate with government departments, industry bodies, and technical institutions for project alignment and delivery.
  • Monitor compliance with food safety standards (FOSTAC, HACCP, ISO 22000, etc.) in program implementation.
  • Provide technical inputs for capacity building of enterprises, producer groups, and processors.
  • Support reporting and documentation aligned with project deliverables and quality benchmarks.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Educational Qualification:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Food Technology, Food Processing, Food Science, Agriculture, or related discipline) with minimum 10 years of sectoral experience

OR

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field with minimum 8 years of sectoral experience

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Educational Qualification:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Food Technology, Food Processing, Food Science, Agriculture, or related discipline) with minimum 10 years of sectoral experience

OR

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field with minimum 8 years of sectoral experience

Certifications

  • Certifications in food safety such as FOSTAC, HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, or other food safety standard
  • Experience-Based Additional Criteria:
  • At least 2 years of experience in delivering long-term government sector projects – 1 mark
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial development in the food processing sector – 1 mark

Desirable Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong understanding of food safety, quality control, supply chain management and value addition in food processing
  • Proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders including government bodies, industry players, and community-based organizations
  • Excellent analytical, report writing, and presentation skills
  • Ability to mentor and guide technical teams and field-level implementers
  • Familiarity with government schemes related to MSMEs, FPOs, food parks, and agro-processing clusters is a plus

For queries, please contact:
Email: projects.indianeers@gmail.com

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Cell phone reimbursement

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

  • Performance bonus

Work Location: In person

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