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The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a highly skilled Food Technologist to support the Market-driven, Resilient and Nutritious Agri-food Systems in the Humid zones of West and Central Africa (WCA) initiative.

The selected candidate will report to the Senior Research Associate for planning and implementation of the WCA activities and co-supervise by the Food Chemistry – Post Doc for technical evaluation and support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with partners on the initiative to identify potential integration of other target crops into product development process.
• Assess interest and capacity of selected SMEs in Central Africa (technically and from a business standpoint) to engage in sweetpotato product value chains.
• Lead the procuring and testing of innovative equipment as it becomes available.
• Collaborate with private sector companies in developing viable sweetpotato product value chains.
• Conduct consumer preference surveys to gain insights into consumer preferences linked to selected sweetpotato products.
• Ensure collaborating partners are trained in food safety protocols.
• Collaborate with the Food Analysis and Nutrition Evaluation laboratory in assessing nutrient composition of products developed.
• Participate in regular team meetings, engaging in multi-sectoral planning and contributing to other activities upon supervisor's request.
• Produce progress reports of the research on a timely basis.
• Prepare monthly stories from the field.

Requirements

Selection Criteria

• MSc degree in Food Technology or Food Science.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience, having worked on projects that engaged with private sectors is a plus.
• Experience in product development is highly preferred.
• Proven ability in developing marketing strategies.
• Strong skills in nutrition and statistics.
• Excellent interpersonal relationships skills and teamwork orientation.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English.
• Knowledge of French.