وظيفة: Food Safety Consultant – مستشار سلامة الغذاء للعمل مع Care International In Lebanon

CARE established its presence in Lebanon in 2006 and has been responding to the Syrian Crisis since late 2012. Among CARE’s key imperatives is putting people it serves first through implementing cutting edge programming in areas it operates. CARE currently carries out activities in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, Akkar, North Lebanon, South Lebanon, and the Beqaa Valley. CARE implements both emergency and development projects contributing to livelihood, food security, protection, gender, shelter, and water, sanitation and hygiene. It targets the most vulnerable people and populations, both host communities and refugees. Over the course of 7 years, it has supported over than half a million beneficiaries.

In Lebanon, CARE’s program strategy for the upcoming years will focus on strengthening and expanding its emergency response and capacity to provide basic assistance services while pursuing development projects in areas of food security and livelihood support, gender and protection. CARE intends to maintain its presence in all areas of Lebanon.

 CARE Lebanon has scaled up rapidly over the past few years and today it has about 50 staff members, with more than 15 different local/international partner organizations. 90% of the team is composed of national staff, with a symbolic number of international members.

Objectives:

CARE International in Lebanon (CIL) is seeking to hire quality control and food safety consultant to inspect and ensure food safety is met at the project vendor partners based in Tripoli. The specialist will conduct 8 times per month (Twice a week spot checks) vendor visits. During these visits the specialist will  ensure that there is the required level of cleanliness to meet food safety requirements, in addition, recommendations will be provided to shop owners on procedures, standards and equipment needed to maintain good product quality.

Vendors are covering the following categories:

• Mini-Markets and Super-Markets
• Fruits and vegetable shops
• Butchers

A food safety consultant is responsible for guiding and overseeing the establishment of standard operating procedures to support the prevention and mitigation of food safety and quality issues in coordination with the CIL Food Security and Livelihood Coordinator and MEAL team. He/She will oversee the implementation of vendors’ food safety and quality management actions, including supplier assessment, audits, and ensures corrective actions are implemented. He/She will lead on food safety and quality trainings relevant to the project scope, this includes providing continuous coaching and guidance as required to enable awareness and high performance of staff in the areas of project implementation.

Deliverables & Timeline:

1- Prepares and conducts a food safety assessment to vendors (all categories) – 5 Months

2- Reports after each visit to include findings – After each visit

Consultant Profile:

• At least   3-5  years of relevant experience, especially at NGOs, academic organizations, standard-setting bodies, public agencies focused on food safety, nutrition, public and environmental health, and food security
• Master’s degree in one or several of the following areas: food safety, nutrition, public health, environmental health

Competencies:

• Extensive experience interacting with and relating to the local community, MEAL professionals and project team.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong internal relationships and networks.
• Motivated self-starter who enjoys working in a collaborative and international environment
• Experience in developing mitigation actions.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High interpersonal and communication skills.

PSEA and Child Safeguarding

CARE International in Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

CARE International in Lebanon and its employees and stakeholders abide by the CARE International Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Safeguarding Policies