UNWFP - Logistics Associate (Food Safety and Quality) SSA6

WFP Lebanon encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. WFP does not charge a fee or request bank details at any stage of the recruitment process. 

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at lebanon.recruitment@wfp.org (and copying in global.inclusion@wfp.org). Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

Organizational Background:

Assisting more than 115.5 million people in 120 + countries each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and helping individuals and communities find life-changing solutions to the multiple challenges they face in building better futures.

In conflict situations, we bring relief to exhausted populations and use food assistance to build pathways to peace and stability – work for which WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.

WFP Lebanon provides cash assistance to Syrian refugees and in-kind assistance to vulnerable Lebanese, while supporting the Government in strengthening social safety nets. WFP supports resilience-building activities, and its school meals programme improves nutrition and school attendance. Since October 2023, WFP has provided food and cash assistance to people affected by the conflict and has scaled up its food assistance including the distribution of daily meals following the recent escalation.

To know more about WFP’s mission, please check the below video:
https://www.facebook.com/WorldFoodProgramme/videos/10154930622760178/  

Job Purpose: To support the planning, development, and improvement of food safety and quality assurance procedures applied by relevant programmes in alignment with WFP guidelines and regulations

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

• Serve as the primary focal point for overseeing food safety and quality assurance protocols in key WFP programmes Wheat operations ensuring compliance with WFP’s regulations and international best practices.
• Work closely with the inspection companies and provide guidance on WFP rules and regulations for monitoring food safety, ensuring that robust systems are in place to safeguard food quality at all stages of the food supply chain.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and continuously improving Food Safety and Quality Assurance protocols applied in relevant programmes (i.eimplemented by WFP Cooperating partners and relevant third-party service providers.
• Oversee and monitor the food safety inspection procedures applied by contracted third-party service providers for the school feeding operation at relevant locations.
• In the event of food safety incidents, Lead investigation exercises, under the supervision of the head of unit, to enable lessons learned to be documented and shared to reduce the re-occurrence of the incident.
• Review the lab tests and follow up on inspection reports provided by the companies.
• Provide regular reports on food safety, quality control, and program performance to the relevant internal units.
• Assist in the development and execution of food safety and quality assurance training programs for relevant staff in the Cooperating partners or food sourcing entities working in relevant programmes (i.e., School feeding modalities, Livelihood agribusiness supported projects, etc.)
• Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.

Experience: Minimum six (6) years of experience in food safety, quality control, and nutrition in a school or institutional setting..

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic. Knowledge of French language is an added advantage.

Required Experiences for entry into the role:

• Strong knowledge of food safety standards, nutritional guidelines, and regulations
• Attention to detail and the ability to conduct thorough inspections and assessments.

Desired Experiences for entry into the role:

• Excellent understanding of food processing, preservation, and quality assurance procedures.
• Effective communication and training skills to interact with kitchen staff, nutritionists, and other stakeholders.

WFP Leadership Framework: Common Standards of Behaviour

• Leads by Example with Integrity
  • Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards
  • Respects others and values diversity
  • Stays focused and calm under pressure
  • Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn
• Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
  • Delivers results for maximum impact
  • Delegates appropriately
  • Adapts readily to change
• Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative
  • Is inclusive and collaborative
  • Gives timely and constructive feedback
  • Builds and shares new perspective
• Applies Strategic Thinking
  • Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision
  • Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things
  • Analyses and evaluates data
  • Considers the impact of decisions
• Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
  • Collaborates to deliver common objectives

Terms and Conditions: 

• WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, various types of leaves including maternity and paternity, medical and life insurances, provision of breastfeeding rooms for new parents, and various wellness platforms.
• WFP Lebanon offers flexible working hours schedule upon prior approval. 
• Our premises are accessible, and we are committed to accommodate to any required reasonable accessible needs to remove barriers in the workplace.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.