Terms of Reference (ToR)

Hiring of Service Contractor Consultant – Food Processing (Jam Production)

Duration: 15 days

Location: Domiz 2 Refugees Camp

Contract: Service Contract

Publishing date: 5th October 2025

Deadline for submission: 15th October 2025

 

1. Background

The Lotus Flower is implementing a vocational training program targeting women and girls to enhance their employability and entrepreneurial capacity. As part of this initiative, vocational training on food processing with a focus on jam production will be conducted. The training aims to equip participants with technical, entrepreneurial, and food safety skills to enable them to establish small-scale food processing businesses or improve employability.

2. Objective

The overall objective of this training is to design and deliver a comprehensive vocational training program on food processing, with particular emphasis on jam production. The trainer will be responsible for:

  • Developing a full training curriculum and materials tailored to the needs of women and girls.

  • Equipping participants with principles of food processing, jam production, hygiene standards, food safety, packaging, labeling, and small-scale business management skills.

3. Scope of Work / Key Responsibilities

The consultant will be required to:

  1. Develop a training curriculum-training materials (theory and practical) on food processing and jam production, including:

    • Principles of food processing and preservation.

    • Selection and preparation of raw materials.

    • Hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards.

    • Jam preparation techniques (fruit preservation, sugar concentration, pH, etc.).

    • Packaging, labeling, and storage techniques.

  2. Prepare training manuals, handouts, and visual aids in user-friendly formats.

  3. Deliver training sessions for the identified group of women and girls.

  4. Provide continuous mentoring, guidance, and technical support during the training period.

  5. Conduct pre- and post-training assessments to measure knowledge and skills gained.

  6. Submit a final report including training outcomes, challenges, and recommendations.

4. Qualifications & Experience

The consultant should have:

  • Master’s or PhD degree in Food Processing, Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.

  • Proven experience in developing jam training materials and training delivery, particularly in food processing and jam production.

  • Strong technical knowledge of food preservation, hygiene, and safety standards.

  • Previous experience in curriculum development and training facilitation.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate women and girls.

  • Experience working with humanitarian or development projects (desirable).

 

7. Reporting & Supervision

The trainer will report to the Project Manager and will work closely with the project team for coordination and monitoring.

HOW TO APPLY:

  • Please send your updated CV and cover letter to careers@thelotusflower.org  while mentioning “Consultant – Jam Production” as the subject of your email.

  • CVs and Cover letters that are in the form of pictures, and screen-shots will not be accepted.

  • CVs that do not include the subject line will not be considered.

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

  • Applications past the expiration date of the advertisement will not be considered.