UNWFP - Beirut - Senior Food Safety and Quality Associate SC7

Job Purpose

To support with the food in-kind operation in Lebanon

Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the related Head of Unit or his/her designate, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Guide and oversee the establishment of field operations systems to support the prevention and mitigation of food safety and quality issues.
• Oversee the implementation of supplier* food safety and quality management programmes in the region, including supplier assessment, audits and review of corrective actions implementation.

[*supplier includes: food manufacturers, inspection companies, laboratories, transportation companies and warehouses]

• Lead implementation of risk-based food safety and quality procedures and practices within the supply chain and WFPs operations, including traceability and, warehousing practices, to mitigate the risks associated.
• Support Country Offices within the Regional Bureau Cairo with the development of risk matrix and mitigation actions related to their specific food operation, including production, CBT and any fresh food delivery to beneficiaries. Conduct periodic compliance review on risk level priority basis to guarantee adequate food safety and quality standards are met throughout operations.
• Lead incorporation of Food Safety and Quality within the various different nutritional programmes - CBT, School Feeding, P4P, Smallholder farmers and others, to align these with the corporate food safety and quality assurance standards.
• Lead technical discussions related to food safety and quality within the Region and serve as focal point to related topics among external parties, prioritizing the improvement of food safety and quality approach.
• Lead food safety and quality training within the region. This includes providing traditional training, coaching and guidance as required, to enable awareness and high performance of staff in topics related.
• Ensure Food Incident Management protocol is followed by leading and coordinating response to Food incidents in her/is geographical area.
• Oversee and prepare accurate and timely accounting, data collection and reporting, to inform supply chain planning and contribute to a WFP wide view of food safety and quality issues and activities, enabling informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Represent WFP at specific food quality and safety and/or supply chain seminars and conferences.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

• Up to date knowledge and skills in the field of food processing; quality management in the food processing industry; or food quality and safety auditing
• Experience in developing risk matrix and mitigation actions
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet application and research

Standard Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A university degree in the related field is a plus.

Experience:  At least six (6) years of experience in food safety, quality management or other related field.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in Arabic and English. Fluency in another UN language is a plus.