'Speciality foods cluster' in Anatolia

The operation 'Activation of "Speciality foods cluster" in the south-eastern Anatolia Region' will contribute to progress on increasing the competitiveness of the south-eastern Anatolia Region in national and international markets.

The project will facilitate activation of a speciality food products cluster in the south-eastern Anatolia Region (GSFC).

In due course, the project, at hand, includes activities geared towards development of a portfolio of speciality food products, activation of the cluster and ensuring sustainability of the cluster initiative.

The Specialty Foods Expert will be in charge of first and second activities under the Component A of the Project and the second activity under the Component C of the Project.

S/he will also provide substantive inputs in networking activities, in branding and promotion activities.

S/he is expected to work full-time during the entire life-span of the Project. S/he will perform his duties in full coordination with the Team Leader.

 

 

Qualifications: 

Qualifications and skills

  • Bachelor, Bachelor’s degree in Economics or Administrative Sciences or Engineering (i.e. Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, Food Engineering). In absence of mentioned degree, bachelor’s degree in any other field together with 10 years of relevant professional experience will be accepted. 
  • Good command of English (speaking, reading and writing), Turkish will be an asset.
  • Full computer literacy
  • Turkish will be an asset

General professional experience

  • Minimum of 10 years of professional experience and more will be considered as asset up to 15 years of professional experience

Specific professional experience

  • Preferably 7 years, but a minimum of 5 years of experience in the projects/programmes/organizations/institutions in food industry,
  • Preferably 5 years, but a minimum of 3 years of experience related to promotion/marketing and/or branding preferably in the food industry.
  • At least 1 year of experience in branding of any food products (e.g. branding strategies; brand positioning; new brand development; creation of brand name and company logo; image campaign; brand advertising)
Start / Duration: 

The operational base of the Project is Şanlıurfa. In addition to the operational base, the locations where certain project activities can take place include Adıyaman, Gaziantep, Kilis, Mardin, Diyarbakır, Batman, Siirt, Şırnak as well as İstanbul, Ankara, İzmir and Antalya for the project activities geared towards networking, promotion and market research.

Base of operation for key experts is the project area. Up to %5 home based work is possible upon prior approval from CA and this will be assessed on a case by case basis.

The intended start date is July 2016 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 24 months from this date.

If you are interested in a cooperation with AFC in Turkey, please register your CV with

Barbara.Braun [at] afci.de

Thanks!

 

Please note that only shortlisted experts will be contacted