'Maraş pepper cluster' in the south-east Anatolia region

The purpose of this contract is

  • to increase the competitiveness of the 'Maraş pepper cluster'
  • improve the image of the Maraş pepper in the market
  • improve coordination and raise awareness of the companies in the cluster and
  • provide consultancy and training services with a view to improving the quality standards of pepper production for local pepper processors.

Within the scope of this contract, the consultant will provide technicalassistance under 3 sub-components:

1) preparation of the cluster development roadmap;

2) implementation of the cluster development roadmap;

3) operation of the lab and the common-use packaging facility.

Qualifications: 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics or Administrative Sciences or Engineering
  • Good Command in English
  • Good command of Turkish will be an asset
  • Full computer literacy

General professional experience

  • Preferably 15 years but a minimum of 10 years of professional experience

Specific professional experience

  • Preferably 7 but a minimum of 4 years of experience in provision of services on local economic development and/or SME development under projects, programs or institutions
  • At least 2 years of experience in project/ programs/institutions that provides services on economic development of business clusters preferably in food industry
  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a team leader/ project manager (or equivalent) under projects/programmes/institutions

If you are interested to cooperate with AFC Consultants International in Turkey, please send your most recent CV to:

Petra.Heinen [at] afci.de

Thank you!

Please note, that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted