Location: Lascanood, Somalia
Start Date:
Deadline for Applications:
Contact Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: “Consultancy – Training of Milk Vendors”
🔍 About the Assignment
ADRA Somalia is seeking a qualified consultant to provide specialized training to milk vendors in Las’anod market, Sool Region, as part of the SomReP-SIDA intervention to strengthen community resilience.
Background: The Somali Resilience Program (SomReP) aims to build household and community resilience against recurrent droughts and chronic vulnerability in pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities. The SIDA III Project, implemented by ADRA in Las’anod District, focuses on supporting inclusive, locally led development processes, improving livelihoods, and promoting institutional capacity-building. As part of enhancing local small-scale traders’ capacity, ADRA is focusing on milk vendors, who are a key group in the local ecosystem.
Objective of the Assignment
The main objective is to train a group of 30 milk vendors operating in Las’anod market on appropriate milk handling practices and business management.
Specific Tasks Include Training on:
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Sources of Milk Contamination: Including the udder, milker, milking environment, equipment, and vessels used for storage and transportation.
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Milk Handling: Distinguishing between poor and good quality milk, using appropriate equipment, cleaning/sanitizing vessels, and carrying out basic quality tests.
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Legal Regulations: Observing regulations regarding hygienic handling of milk, use of appropriate equipment, and the absence of added water and antibiotic residues.
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Diseases and Consequences of poor milk handling.
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Dairy Business Management: Covering basic marketing, preparing a business plan, product marketing and distribution, customer care, and record keeping.
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Formation of a Business Group/Association.
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Methodology:
The training methodology must be participatory and suitable for participants with little or no formal education, developing practical, action-oriented solutions.
Expected Duration and Location:
- Duration: 7 days in November 2025 (4 days for training in Las’anod).
- Location: Las’anod, Sool Region, Somalia
Consultant Qualifications
- A qualified consultant with a background in food handling.
- Experience in training nomadic communities and people with low or no academic qualifications
Application Process: Interested and qualified consultants are invited to submit their applications. Details on the submission process and contact information can be found in the full Terms of Reference (ToR).
Deadline for Applications: Please click here to refer to the full ToR for the specific application deadline.
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