Title: internship projectleader (M/F) Project: Introduction of probiotic yoghurt drink Yoba in Uganda
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- Part II Yoba for Life Foundation and SYPO Foundation Duration
- Introduction
- NEW: Follow Tiziana Pedrelli, MSc, at www.yoba4life.com and see how your Yoba Project
- Preparation and reporting
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Probiotic yoghurt can be a cheap and effective tool to improve the health of people in developing countries. The Yoba for Life foundation aims to spread probiotics through local yoghurt factories in Africa, to prevent diarrheal and contribute to a better health status in entire communities. Are you interested in this innovative concept, and do you have experience and affinity with food technology and developing countries? Then you can help us design and implement the pilot project in Uganda. In this challenging six month internship, you will work with a small factory in rural Uganda to introduce and evaluate Africa’s first probiotic yoghurt.
Probiotic yoghurts are sold at a large scale in the Western world and claim to contribute to maintaining the intestinal health of consumers. However, in developing countries probiotic yogurts with proven health benefits are hardly or not available. It may be argued that, in contrast to the Western world, the (intestinal) health of the people living in developing countries, in particular children, is not always well balanced as a result of limited access to good nutrition, and an almost constant exposure to pathogenic microorganisms. This may impact the way children perform at school or how men and women earn their daily income. The Yoba for Life concept enables local communities to produce and sell the probiotic Yoba yogurt, and in this way to improve the health and wealth of people where self- employment is the core of existence. The Yoba for Life Foundation, in cooperation with the Dutch NGO SYPO, is looking for volunteers who want to contribute to the implementation of the Yoba for Life concept and improving the health and economic situation of people in Uganda. NEW: Follow Tiziana Pedrelli, MSc, at www.yoba4life.com and see how your Yoba Project could look like.
Project Tasks 1. Develop a production method for probiotic Yoba yoghurt drink in collaboration with the management of local yoghurt factories, Life Dairy Ltd., in Central Uganda (Mukono district or Kampala).
the local factory, the following procedures will be investigated: a. To use Yoba starter culture for fermentation of milk and make a technical and sensory evaluation related to fermentation time, taste and texture of the final product b. To mix the fermented Yoba milk one-to-one with the existing yoghurt and make a sensory evaluation related to taste and texture of the final product. Note that the probiotic starter culture and protocols will be supplied by the Yoba for Life Foundation. 2. Set up a marketing study to evaluate consumer needs and related communication, promotion, pricing, of probiotic Yoba yogurt drink in collaboration with management of the local factory.
related consumer needs and perception. By conducting a small marketing study in the area, know-how will be generated on how the Yoba drink can be best promoted and differentiated from existing yoghurts and healthy products. 3. Contribute to the design and production of new packaging for the Yoba drink together with management of the local factory.
4. Evaluate the existing distribution and selling points of the new Yoba drink.
5. Facilitate a good relationship with the Dairy Development Authority The DDA is the controlling authority regarding safety and quality of dairy products in Uganda. In order to assure the food safety and quality of the product and to enable further future expansion of Yoba for Life in Uganda it is important to establish a good relationship with the DDA and guarantee that Yoba is produced according to the norms set by DDA.
Yoba in collaboration with management of the local factory.
from the region.
Preparation and reporting Before departure the project leader will be briefed by the Yoba for Life Foundation about details of the project. In addition, the project leader will have every two weeks an update meeting (Skype conference) with the foundation members. Local support during the internship will be facilitated by SYPO members in Mukono.
Experience with project management Motivated Experience abroad/in Africa Academic or similar background Excellent in communication and networking skills. Technical know-how and affinity with food microbiology An open-minded and flexible team worker who can drive the project and knows how to take initiatives Fluent in English Ability and willingness to work in challenging and basic circumstances in a very rural area
You will work on a voluntary basis with support of the Yoba for Life Foundation and SYPO Foundation. A daily fee of 10 USD will be provided by Yoba for Life to contribute to costs for living. In case the project is successfully executed your airplane ticket will be refunded up to a maximum of 1200 USD*. Project related expenses required to successfully execute the project will be compensated by the Yoba for Life Foundation on a case by case basis. A personal laptop is required. Access to internet is available through the mobile telephony network by means of a ‘dongle’ . Working and living conditions in this project are challenging. Often the local factory staff, including management, has no technical education and lack written or spoken proficiency in English. Production methods in the small-scale yoghurt factories can be primitive, and the introduction of probiotics in the daily routine will require improvisation. The accommodation will be in (simple) guesthouses and can be facilitated for you by Counterpart Travels, www.counterparttravels.com. Basic costs of living may vary between 8-15 USD/day depending on the location of the guest houses. Location and context
During your project you will build further on the milestones set by Tiziana Pedrelli, MSc, who started a Yoba internship in March 2011 at a small yoghurt factory in Kikwayi. This small village is not far from the larger village Nkokonjeru, in central Uganda. All yoghurt (some 150 liters/day) is sold within the Mukono and Buikwe districts. From Kikwayi, Lake Victoria is a 45 minute walk. The area is very green and lush, with subsistence farming as the main economic activity.
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After selection of the candidates an interview will follow. In case many suitable candidates apply, the project might be executed by more than one person at the same time. About The Yoba for Life Foundation The Yoba for Life Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to improve health and wealth in developing countries. Its founders are internationally recognized as experts in microbiology and probiotics and have been employed in the international food industry. The Yoba for Life business plan has been awarded with the Neue Zürcher Zeitung award in 2009 (Swiss Quality Newspaper). About SYPO SYPO offers structural aid in Uganda by starting and supporting sustainable, entrepreneurial projects. Instead of a top down approach, where aid is planned from outside, it is their conviction that a country should grow starting from the strength of its own inhabitants. SYPO invests in the initiative of local people. SYPO’s
projects often have commercial aspects, and as such their sustainable nature is ensured; Among other things SYPO has initiated Dairy Life Ltd.
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