Job Purpose:

The Trainer will design and deliver practical, gender-responsive training for women in food processing techniques, enhancing their skills in value addition, food preservation, and safety practices to promote entrepreneurship and income generation (One Day, One Session).

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct theoretical and practical training sessions on food processing techniques (drying, pickling, jam/jelly making, canning, dehydration, etc.)
• Provide hands-on demonstrations on preparation, processing, packaging, and storage of food products
• Educate trainees on food safety standards, hygiene practices, and quality control measures
• Train participants on proper use and maintenance of food processing equipment
• Develop training manuals, lesson plans, and demonstration materials
• Guide trainees on product development, branding, packaging, and marketing strategies
• Promote entrepreneurship by supporting small-scale food business development
• Monitor and evaluate trainees’ performance and provide feedback
• Ensure gender-responsive training methodologies that address women’s roles, needs, and constraints in agriculture.
• Promote women’s decision-making, leadership, and access to resources through inclusive training approaches.
• Facilitate discussions on equitable workload distribution, nutrition, household food security, and income generation from surplus produce.
• Coordinate with project staff, local partners, and community leaders to mobilize women participants for training sessions.
• Provide follow-up mentoring and on-site technical support to trainees.
• Maintain training attendance records, pre- and post-training assessments, and progress tracking of participants.
• Prepare and submit training report to project manager.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in food processing or value-added food production
• Experience in training, facilitation, or community development projects is preferred
• Knowledge of national food safety standards and regulations
• Good communication and training delivery skills
• Familiar with Diamer’s Culture, Languages and Topography.

Note:
We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. All selected candidates will undergo comprehensive background checks and stringent controls. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage female candidates to apply. This role needs to be filled as soon as possible, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted