Agro-Food Export Specialist, Lebanon

We are currently seeking a short-term Agro-Food Export Specialist for the ongoing USAID-funded ACDI/VOCA Quality Control and Certification Program, aimed at making a sustainable, measurable impact on Lebanon’s food industry by improving the competitiveness of agricultural value chains, which are largely characterized in Lebanon by the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Responsibilities:

Assist Lebanese exporters in:

• Understanding the challenges posed by international standards and how they affect their businesses
• Learning how to use these standards as a basis for competitive repositioning and enhanced export performance
• Being aware of the causes and mechanisms of rejections of Lebanese food products at U.S. and EU borders, and possible corrective actions
• Helping companies understand how to stay informed about 1) rejections and 2) new/changing standards
• Coping with specific standards (for example packaging and labeling requirements)

Qualifications

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Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in food safety, economics, international trade or other relevant field is required.
• Extensive knowledge in food export regulations, international trade and compliance to standards (with emphasis on U.S. and EU requirements) is required.
• Demonstrated experience conducting seminars, workshops and presentations is required.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Experience in food export issues related to Lebanon or the Middle East preferred.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

Contact Details

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Contact:

Lars Volz

Telephone:

202-000-0000

Email:

lvolz@acdivoca.org

Application Instructions

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Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556D361D43515B7E59192F77561D6C0562774B. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.