Capacity Building of Meat Processing Industry (Senior STE)

Job Description

Project title: TA support to the implementation of the Transformation Triggering Facility (TTF)

Brief description of the assignment: The overall objective of this assignment is to improve management, production and marketing system of local meat processing firms with the injection of best practices in meat processing, grading, packing and ultimately improve their competitiveness in the international meat market. At present, all the meat export processing plants are in the field of goat, lamb and mutton. In the future, it is foreseen that Ethiopian will take a lead in the area of beef processing and subsequent export production. Establishing guidelines and principles to increase and improve the processing and selection of beef cuts is expected from the consultant. It is rather a hand-on, on the job training providing quick and lasting management and marketing solutions to very few selected local meat producing small and medium sized companies.

The purpose of this Technical Assistance which is an integral part of the capacity building and policy –fine tuning component of the TTF project is to enhance management and marketing capacity of 9 selected local abattoirs or meat processing companies to become more competitive in the world market and increase export sales. The 9 selected abattoirs represent almost the totality of the abattoirs in Ethiopia – at least, the places for export production. The approach to be taken is a sectoral approach with almost with the totality of the industry in place.

Task of the consultant:

The Ethiopian Meat and Dairy Industry Development Institute (EMDIDI), situated in Bishoftu town is the sole institute charged with the responsibility of promoting the meat industry in Ethiopia to the world market through improved quality control, improved hygiene and sanitation, meat cooling and packaging, to mention a few. It also provides technical and administrative support to the meat industry to become more competitive at the international market.

Working in close cooperation with EMDID, the consultant’s task is to transfer production, management and marketing knowledge and skills to local abattoirs and meat processing firms, using best practices and experiences generated in meat exporting countries (New Zealand, Argentina, Brazil, etc.) and ultimately install a mix of production, management and marketing expertise that triggers improved competitiveness and marked increase in exports to the Middle East, USA and EU markets.

It is of utmost importance that the consultant matches the critical production, management and marketing capacity gaps of local abattoirs and meat processing firms. The local firms are expected to play a pivotal role in transcending management and marketing skills, techniques and innovative approaches to managing and product transformation in their respective business enterprises.

The TOR has identified three modalities or methodology on the conduct of the training programme. The consultant is expected to examine critically the suggested training modalities and refine them to suit local conditions or develop better training tools. The consultant is expected to provide further details on the conduct of the training programme, introducing the training modules on innovative and modern firm management from more simple to more complex management systems, practical production solutions, and improved marketing approaches both at the cluster and individual firm training level.

Duration of the assignment: 35 working days

Requirements

Qualifications and skills:

• Minimum Bachelor, Master Degree or Post-Master Degree in Industrial Processing/ Agronomist/Industrial Engineering or in any other field related to livestock/animal science with practical experience, knowledge and skills meat processing technology, improving labour productivity and quality improvement
• At least 10 years work experience in Marketing, management, business administration, and entrepreneurship development capacity building, any of the above will be advantageous
• Fluent in English
• Excellent communication skills
• Ethiopian language could be a plus

Professional experience:

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in slaughtering techniques, cold storage use and temperature maintenance, cleaning, disinfection, waste management, meat handling, equipment use, meat preservation, quality control, product development and diversification ; meat fabrication and de-boning, including vacuum packing, and designing layouts of meat processing plants and waste treatment plants. Knowledge of marketing has an added advantage
• At least 5 years of professional experience in capacity building in countries of transformation, the meat industry and small and medium sized meat processing firms
• Significant and broad experience in the design, organization, animation and conducting training workshops and seminars and the transfer of knowledge and expertise to private firms in the meat processing industry with especial reference to production, management and marketing for exports with improved competitiveness
• Working experience in Ethiopia or knowledge and awareness of the Ethiopian meat industry would be an advantage

About the Organization

Human Dynamics is a leading European provider of consulting services for the public sector with more than 120 projects implemented in 30 countries worldwide. Currently, Human Dynamics and its 300 experts and consultants advise more than 40 ministries and public/government agencies worldwide. You are welcome on our website for more details: www.humandynamics.org