Consultant to Support Salt Industry AISAL/APROCOSAL

Description

• GAIN - Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is recruiting two consultants to support the development of the salt industry
• The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with both governments and businesses, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver more nutritious food for all people
• Despite USI being mandated in Mozambique as far back as in 2000 with legal standards set at 25-55 ppm, most salt consumed is not iodised. Among the key reasons advanced for the slow progress in achieving USI in Mozambique are the technical and business challenges facing over 300 SMEs who produce salt. These include fragmentation of the salt industry, lack of investments to achieve and sustain USI, low demand for iodised salt, lack of uniformity in the price of iodised salt in different regions, and low public awareness on the importance of consuming iodised salt. The salt currently produced by SME is of poor quality, non-refined, and non-iodized. Distributors procure the salt directly from these SMEs for sale in retail markets and for industrial use
• In examining possibilities for consolidation, we find that there are ad-hoc opportunities at the regional level in Nampula province, where SMEs could be integrated with the existing 2 large salt processors. At the national level there is a need to consolidate and structure production and processing to get high quality iodized salt. There is a need of structuring the salt industry as critical for the survival of the SMEs. Structuring will upgrade the production standards, leverage aggregated volumes, and increase the bargaining power of the SMEs
• Location: Nova Mambone-ARPOCOSAL, and Mossuril- AISAL, Moçambique

General objective

• The overall objective of this consultancy is to update the business plans, build capacity of the associations and ensure they are operational, institutionalize business processes and systems (stock management, business development, financial management and ensure full cost recovery for the iodine in line with global market prices) and work with government and relevant partners to incentivise salt iodization

Methodology

• The consultants should be based at the associations headquarters (APROCOSAL- Nova Mambone and AISAL- Mossuril) for close accompanying of all activities and supervision and may be sometimes at the GAIN office in Maputo. The consultants will respond to GAIN and support the associations. The start point of the work should be to review all related documents, including business plans, association statutes and other relevant documents. GAIN and the associations will provide all necessary documents for this research
• Duration of the Consultancy: This consultancy must take a maximum of 1 year (12 months)
• Consultants qualifications: We intend to hire 2 consultants, one in Mambone and another in Mossuril, to support these two salt associations

Duties

Specific objectives

• To review and update the business plans of the two associations and update the administrative and purchase costs of iodine in line with international prices
• Prepare and execute a sales and business development plan for iodine working with large, medium and small-scale salt producers
• To update the iodine prices periodically in line with global prices to ensure sufficient resources for replacement stock
• Develop templates for monthly reporting and accounting of iodine sales and stocks and bank balances for the associations
• Lead meetings to review the effectiveness of the new administrative, financial, and reporting plans for iodine sales
• Update the organisation chart of each association
• Strengthen collaboration between the associations and stakeholders including government agencies, NGOs, civil society, other industry associations and other interested groups
• Capacity development of the association members/staff on supply chain management, stock management, financial management and business development in relation to the iodine revolving fund
• Participate in feasibility studies regrading salt cooperatives business model in Mozambique
• Prepare market reports on salt industry, imports, exports, and government policies affecting the salt industry
• Visit the associations’ current management and provide recommendations and necessary steps to be taken basing on their capacity
• Carry bank vs stock reconciliation with the associations and provide monthly stock usage with a target to improve sales
• Provide any other support to the associations as requested

Expected Outputs

• Streamline and have the cooperatives/associations up and running with a clear and accountable lead for each group assigned and trained
• Iodine sales and business development plans for the associations and monthly progress reports
• Updated business plans and iodine prices
• Business processes developed - stock management, pricing, financial management and sales
• Revolving fund management: monthly sales and iodine stock reports and bank balances
• Work with government officials/other partners to update iodine deficiency status of Mozambique and develop a strategic action plan
• Successful workshop bringing together key partners in the salt cooperatives/associations and sugar association to exchange best practices and motivate them on iodization
• Summary report of past and current efforts on salt iodization or food fortification by different partners/government including impact of these efforts on compliance and uptake
• Support to government officials on fortification checks – providing required technology and training
• A report on recommendations on incentives and cost savings for salt producers based on detailed talks with relevant cooperatives and associated partners
• Business visits and support plan prepared and approved by all partners Reports on salt industry, imports, exports and government policies affecting the salt industry
• New proposed management team with required skills and knowledge

Requisites

• Both must have:
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in business administration qualification
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in accounting qualification
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in auditing qualification or related field
• Bachelor’s degree with Food/Nutrition and health systems preferred
• Consultants experience:
• Practical experience in business administration and management
• Experience of working with associations or/and cooperatives
• Extensive political economy analysis experience
• Experience in food fortification, nutrition, food systems
• Leadership Experience of working with association leaders
• In-depth understanding of the complex public health nutrition and food systems context in Mozambique, including the politics, economic and social issues
• Proven experience working with food industry, government authorities, civil society organisations, and academic institutions
• Sales, business development and marketing and supply chain management experience
• Conflict management experience
• Experience in financial management
• Strong hold on English and local languages

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Indicate the source of this job post: emprego.co.mz
• Please direct your resumes and other communications or questions to the contact above, by 17th March 2023. "Consultancy service: Consultant to support salt associations-AISAL/APROCOSAL " should be used as the subject line. Responses will not be confidential except in cases where proprietary information is involved

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

2. Application

• Send your Documentation via email to consultant.mozambique@gainhealth.org with the Subject line “Consultant to Support Salt Industry AISAL/APROCOSAL”