Concern Worldwide Private Food Manufacturer Jobs in Kenya

Concern Worldwide Private Food Manufacturer Jobs in Kenya

Concern Worldwide is an international non-governmental humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries

Concern Worldwide, with support from Korea International Agency (KOICA), invites Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified registered companies for the following opportunity:

Private Food Manufacturer for the Lishe Poa Project

The private food manufacturer will research, develop, obtain product certification, produce, brand and market a nutritious, ready to eat, affordable and locally appropriate snack and/or food that will meet key nutritional needs of mothers, infants and young children within the urban informal settlements in Nairobi County

Background and Context

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9 envisions the building of a “resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation.”

Specifically, target 9b advocates for “domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries,” which includes a focus on fostering an enabling policy environment.

Across Africa, including in Kenya, there is a vibrant culture of designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs creating products intended to improve people’s lives.

Vending of street foods has increased substantially particularly in the lower-income areas and in the industrial area.

Street food provide 17 ± 38% of the recommended daily energy intake of the adult population. Moreover, diets fed to the children 6-23.9 months within the informal settlements of Nairobi do not meet the nutrient density requirements especially iron, zinc, iron, vitamin A & C and proteins.

Street foods are known to have negative impact to the health of people across the life cycle. Some of the negative effects of street food include; undernutrition due to inadequate intake of both macro and micronutrients, increased risks to disease outbreaks such as Typhoid fever, dysentery, cholera etc. and increased risk of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension due to consumption of fatty and oily foods.

Meeting the needs of these populations, in light of the various contextual challenges addressed above, requires innovative solutions that work for long-term change.

To address these challenges, the Korea International Agency (KOICA) will fund Concern to implement a five years (starting August 2018) innovative project that aims to meet the significant market need for affordable, nutritious food solutions for young children and pregnant and lactating mothers.

The product will be made ready to eat, affordable, safely packaged and proper food hygiene will be ensured.

Methodology and Approach

The food manufacturer, in collaboration with key stakeholders within the project, is expected to undertake the following;

Product Development