SAFE seeks to increase competitiveness of the African food processing sector to expand availability of affordable and nutritious foods.

1. Harness the global technical expertise of skilled volunteer employees at General Mills, Cargill, Royal DSM (DSM), and BÜhler.
2. Facilitate the transfer of technology and knowledge between these volunteers and their world- class facilities to African processors.

1. Enhance capacity of food processors by providing demand-driven technology transfer and business advisory services through customized capacity building to selected processors, as well as sector-wide training seminars;
2. Create sustainable linkages at the value chain/sector level, including links with new retail markets, food aid buyers and financial institutions;
3. Build the local environment for sustained processor growth through working with local universities and food processor associations;
4. Implement a learning agenda by generating ongoing learning to inform the evidence base for SAFE implementation, as well as other programs.

1. Explore the current policy and legal framework covering the production of fortified flours in Kenya.
2. Conduct a market survey for fortified flours in Kenya, including the product range and main suppliers. The survey will cover Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret and Kisumu.
3. Conduct a market demand survey for fortified flours in Kenya, including product preferences in relation to unblended flours, location preferences for product distribution and willingness and ability to pay current prices.
4. Develop recommendations for improving supply of fortified flours in Kenya.
5. Develop recommendations for improving demand for fortified flours in Kenya.
6. Develop a pricing policy which could lead to revenues which cover the cost of fortified flours in Kenya.
7. Identify challenges related to marketing of fortified flours in Kenya as well as any mitigation measures that have been employed to try and overcome these challenges and any positive results that have been achieved as a result of employing these mitigation measures

1. Detailed final market survey report covering the above topics.
2. Presentation of the survey findings during a workshop to be attended by stakeholders.

1. At least 10 years of experience in providing consultancy services focusing on market surveys for fast moving consumer goods.
2. Strong analytical skills.
3. Strong writing and PowerPoint presentation skills.

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• Full legal name, jurisdiction of incorporation and address of the company
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• Year business was established