'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: 

Qualifications and skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics or Administrative Sciences or Engineering
  • Good Command of English
  • Good Command of Turkish would mean an asset

General professional experience

  • Preferably 10 years but a minimum of 7 years of professional experience

Specific professional experience

  • Preferably 7 years but a minimum of 3 years of specific professional experience in branding and marketing
  • At least 2 years of specific professional experience in the food industry
  • At least 1 year of experience on branding of any food produce

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