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Saffron Consultant

CARD-F, Multi Location

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Master's Degree
Multi Location ()
Full Time
2868

About CARD-F

Job Summary

Saffron EDP in Herat province is designed to create sustainable jobs and income opportunities in Herat province. Saffron EDP will be working in the entire saffron value chain project and it will be implemented by the CARD-F Implementation Unit. The interventions which are implemented/ under implementation by CARD-F will strengthen the Saffron value chain. CARD-F is therefore looking for a saffron laboratory technician to perform the following:

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare and share his/her work plan with CARD-F within the 1st two days of appointment;

Provide technical theoretical and practical training on various production aspects of saffron e.g. selection of bulbs; time and method of planting, irrigation, fertilization, diseases management, harvesting and collection;

Provide technical theoretical and practical training to DAIL staff, on the use of lab equipment and conducting various lab test: the consultant should teach all the microbiological, Physical and chemical test including but not limited to the following:
Training of project and government staff on the following subjects:
1. Land selection and preparation,
2. Saffron bulb selection, processing, handling and storage,
3. Saffron cultivation methods,
4. Saffron fertilizer requirement and application,
5. Saffron irrigation requirement and application,
6. Saffron pest and diseases indemnification and management,
7. Saffron harvesting
8. Saffron drying, sorting, grading, packaging, transportation and storage.
9. Any other topic suggested by the participants.
Training the project staff, lab staff and processors (CARD-F beneficieries) on the following subjects:
A. Testing physical and chemical properties of saffron:
1. Importance and basic requirement of saffron drying, packaging and storage
2. Introduction to the existing lab equipment, their installation and use,
3. Moisture and volatile matter determination test;
4. Determination of total ash;
5. Determination of acid-insoluble ash;
6. Determination of extract soluble in cold water;
7. Determination of Maximum water absorption test in saffron special compounds based on dry matter;
8. Thin-layer chromatography(TLC) for identification of article colorants;
9. Implementation of (Crosin, picrocrosin and safranal) by spectrophotometer machine;
10. Determination of added artificial color;
11. Saffron Oil Determination test;
12. Nitrogen determination test;
B. Microbiological tests of saffron:
13. Mold counting test;
14. Escherichia coli test;
15. Enterococcus test;
16. Revitalizing Sporosteroids;
17. Aflatoxin determination test;
18. Any other required test that is not mentioned above.
C. Setting up and use of the following saffron processing machines:
1. Shirring pack machine
2. Jet printer machine
3. labeling and coding system
4. drying machine

Job Requirements

Qualifications

Education

Having at least Master degree in Agriculture;

PhD holder in Agriculture will be given preference;

Experience:

At least 5 years professional experience in field of Saffron production, processing and qualty controll

Preference will be given to those who has experience in International training and consultancy services related to Saffron quality control.
Skills:

Dynamic person with strong initiative

Professional attitude, integrity and project focused.

The candidate shall be willing to travel to target districts of Herat under CARD-F Projects

Submission Guideline

Submission Guideline:
Please read the submission steps in order to have a successful application.
By Electronic submission:
 Ideally, you should apply electronically by send your CV and a one-page cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the position to Email address given below
 Please SPECIFY ONLY VA number (CARD-F-KBL-21-17) in the subject line of your Email
 DO NOT attach any other documents and certificates only Your CV and Cover letter
By Hard Copy
Alternatively, you may submit a hard copy of your CV and a one-page covering letter in an envelope marked “Confidential”. Please note clearly on the envelope the VA number and position for which you are applying for. The envelope should be addressed to:
Masoodullah Ghyasi
HR Manager
CARD-F Office, Evergreen Building, Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock, Kart-e-Sakhi Square, Jamal Meena, Kabul, Afghanistan.
PLEASE NOTE:
1. Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply:
2. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
3. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Functional Area

Agriculture

Countries

Submission Email

jobs@cardf.gov.af

Post Date

Oct 30, 2017

Closing Date

Nov 09, 2017

Reference

CARD-F-KBL-21-17

Number of Vacancies

1

Salary Range

As per NTA salary scale

Years of Experience

5 years

Probation Period

Not Specified

Contract Type

Consultant

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

true

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Gender

Any