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TOR – RECRUITMENT OF MINCEMEAT PROCESSING FOOD ENGINEER, EL-Afweyn Meat vendors
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Date posted
March 13, 2025
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Closing date
April 12, 2025
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Hiring location
Ceel-AF weyn
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TOR – RECRUITMENT OF MINCEMEAT PROCESSING FOOD ENGINEER, EL-Afweyn Meat vendors
Background
Oxfam in collaboration with Somali resilience program team (SOMREP) has conducted market assessments and co-creation events with different economic groups involved in the various production sector value chains. The exercise aimed to enhance value addition and increase income of the target economic groups who are now in bad situation and their livelihood activities have been impacted by the effect of climate change. A key initiative to address this challenge is the development of the Mincemeat processing value chain, targeting El Adweyn meat market to increase sales and supply of quality processed mincemeat countrywide. This innovation creates market opportunities for locals, mitigate livestock losses during droughts and counters the impact of livestock ban by Saudi Arabia. It also empowers women meat vendors, improves food safety and strengthens the local meat market economic potentiality.
To ensure the success of the project, a food engineer is required to deploy in providing expertise, training and support during the initial phase of the project. The consultant will deliver relevant on job training based on agreed training module.
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In addition, the consultant will further support the meat vendors to work with them setting and adhering quality standards, continuation of on-job training, business coaching and mentoring to enable women meat vendors independently to run the system. He/she will supervise women in operationalizing strategies and protocols for meat hygiene quality assurance and SOPs developed in the previous engagements. While on the other hand, the consultant will technically supervise the installation of the equipment and lead women vendors/the operators in mincemeat processing from the start (cutting) to the end (packaging/canning).
Objective
This primarily aims that the consultant to provide technical guidance and hand on support for the installation, operation and maintenance of mincemeat processing equipment. The consultant will do provide on job training to local women operators and ensure production of safe, quality mincemeat products that has high market value.
Scope of work
The upcoming food engineer will be responsible for the following actions
Supervise installation of equipment
- Supervise the installation of the mincemeat processing machines (meat dicer, cutter and canning machine) at the El-Afweyne meat market site
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- Make sure that all materials/equipment are properly calibrated and functional.
- On job training and process demonstration
- Conduct on job training for local women/men operators on the safe and efficient use of the machines
- Provide guidance on routine maintenance and troubleshooting of the equipment
- Demonstrate the end-to-end process of mincemeat production, including cutting, dicing, and canning and later cooking the canned meat to ensure longer shelf-life
- Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations/standards
- Develop protocols/SOPs to ensure the production of safe and high-quality mincemeat products.
Role of Oxfam
- Work with relevant government authorities and meat vendors in El-Afweyn to arrange proper delivery of the mincemeat processing machines
- Facilitate issuance of road clearance certificate for the equipment to be delivered on site.
- Prepare appropriate space for the machine installation
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Key deliverables
- Successful installation and setup of mincemeat processing facilities
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- On job training conducted with a focus on operations and maintenance as well mincemeat processing includes putting in place quality control measures
- Final report outlining key achievements, and area for recommendations
Timeline
The consultant is expected to work on and deliver the above deliverables in a period of 20 days commencing from the date the contract signed. The consultant will be stationed in El Afweyn meat market to support the process.
Duration
The consultancy will require 20 days of on-site work in El-Afweyne, Somaliland.
Skills and qualifications
Oxfam is looking for an experienced food engineer with the following expertise
- A degree in food engineering, food science or related field.
- Technical expertise in mechanical installation of meat processing equipment’s
- Support the women meat association get all required quality assurance certifications needed for operations
- Proven experience in small scale meat processing and quality assurance practices.
- Experience in training, relevant manuals developed and capacity building particularly in peri-urban setting
- Good communication skills, both Somali and English
- Familiarity with local context and previous relevant experience is an added value
- The consultant will report to Oxfam Resilience Team Leader and collaborate closely with the project team and meat vendors.
How to apply
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit the following documents
A detailed CV highlighting relevant experience
Technical proposal outlining the methodology and approach
A financial proposal outlining daily rates and other associated costs
proposed budget should include all expenses and applicable taxes. Costs for accommodation and meals, transport etc. should be included and estimated.
How to apply
Proposals should be submitted in three distinct/separate attachments, namely Mandatory Requirements, Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal
All applications shall be received via email clearly marked as ‘Terms of Reference for Mincemeat Processing Food Engineer, El-afweyn meat vendors to som-consultancies@oxfam.org by 22nd March 2025. Applications received after the deadline shall not be considered.
Overview
Our vision Our vision is a just world without poverty
We want a world where people are valued and treated equally, enjoy their rights as full citizens, and can influence decisions affecting their lives. Our purpose Our purpose is to help create lasting solutions to the injustice of poverty
We are part of a global movement for change, empowering people to create a future that is secure, just, and free from poverty. Achieving our purpose We use a combination of rights-based sustainable development programs, public education, campaigns, advocacy, and humanitarian assistance in disasters and conflicts. We challenge the structural causes of the injustice of poverty, and work with allies and partners locally and globally. Our beliefs Everyone has a right to realize their potential, and to live free of poverty in a secure and more equitable world
We believe that with the necessary action and political will, this world is possible. People have a right to life and security; to a sustainable livelihood; to be heard; to have an identity; and to have access to basic social services
We subscribe to all international covenants on rights, and to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In poverty, people have little power and are denied an effective voice
Poverty means little income, too few assets, lack of access to basic services and opportunities, deep inequalities, ongoing insecurity and little opportunity for development. Poverty is rooted in inequality, and in human action or inaction
It can be worsened by natural disasters, human violence, oppression and environmental damage, and maintained by institutions and economic means. Women and girls are often the most oppressed by poverty; their needs and rights must be central to eliminating it. We face unprecedented changes and challenges this century, including climate change, famines and food price crises, increasing humanitarian crises, energy limitations, proliferation of weapons, urbanization, and natural resources shortages
To meet these challenges, we need global co-operation and cohesion. Governments should be accountable to their people, and all society’s institutions –corporations, organizations and groups including us – should be accountable for the impact of their actions. We are secular, open-minded and pluralistic
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By working together, we enhance our collective impact and cost effectiveness, and contribute to a just world without poverty. Work at Oxfam Working at Oxfam is so much more than just a job
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As part of a global movement for change, we are working together to end world poverty and injustice. We work with thousands of partners in countries around the world, and employ staff in a wide variety of posts
We work directly with communities and we seek to influence the powerful to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods and have a say in decisions that affect them. Working for Oxfam will open up the world to you in a way that no other single poverty charity can do and it will provide the opportunity to enrich your career across diverse programs and specialisms
Joining Oxfam means: being a player in making major change inspirational; gaining the satisfaction that comes from creating a real difference in the world; working for a leader in the field that pursues best practice in all areas; and becoming part of a professional and friendly team united by commitment to a cause and shared values. Our humanitarian, development and campaigning projects change lives around the world
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