Food Safety and Hygiene Trainer

About the job 

DRC is looking for an experienced service provider (individual/organisation) to provide individual coaching and training on food safety and hygiene to the identified MSMEs in Bekaa, Lebanon for a period of 1 month (12 working days). The service provider will have to develop and conduct individual coaching session with 2 MSMEs to train them on new skills in food safety and hygiene 

Under the direct supervision of DRC livelihoods manager, the trainer will be responsible for : 

• Conducting a technical needs assessment on food safety and hygiene for each of the 2 MSMEs previously supported by DRC in sectors like: Pastry oven, oven making saj bread, etc. 

• Developing a tailored learning plan for each businesses based on the assessment on ensure food safety, manage food store, reduce waste of food, follow the conditions laid down by the  ministry of health 

• Conducting 8 one-to-one coaching sessions of 2 to 4 hours for each business with the business managers; 

• Reporting on a regular basis to the livelihoods manager on progress towards learning objectives and sharing attendance sheets.

The topics to be covered during the coaching session are but not limited to: 

• Ensure food safety:  How to determine the expiry period of food so as not to spoil its material, how to sterilize all equipment used 

• Manage food store: save food in specific places at a certain temperature_ ways of determine the amount of materials stored accurately 

• Reduce waste of food: The employer must be able to determine the quantities he needs 

• follow the conditions of the ministry of health: The place of manufacture compatible with the conditions laid down by the Ministry of health

The Trainer will be expected to provide the following deliverables: 

• A brief inception report (1 or 2 pages) identifying the methodology 

• A learning plan for each business with detailed of coaching session 

• Delivery of 16 coaching sessions with attendance sheets; 

• Brief final report

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have an education in Nutrition. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required  

• Previous experience in conducting individual coaching for micro-businesses; 

• Previous experience in delivering food safety and hygiene trainings; 

• Strong food safety and hygiene background. 

Desirable 

• Previous experience with NGO work is a plus

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:   

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.   
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.   
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

We offer 

• Contract length: 12 working days  
• Level:  As per the SOP,  
• Duty Station: Bekaa 
• Start date: May 2018

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Consultants; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact dolene.khairallah@drclebanon.dk.

Application process 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo under current vacancies. 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email to Dolene Khairallah will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 1st of May 2018 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo. 

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