Beirut - Senior Food Safety and Quality Associate SC7
Support food safety and quality operations in Lebanon
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Overview
Support food safety and quality operations in Lebanon
You have:
- Completion of secondary school education. A university degree in the related field is a plus.
- At least six (6) years of experience in food safety, quality management or other related field.
- Fluency in both oral and written communication in Arabic and English. Fluency in another UN language is a plus.
- This position is open to qualified Lebanese candidates only. - Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply. - Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
This Vacancy Announcement will close on 31 March 2022 at 11:59 PM Rome Time.
Contract Duration: The Senior Food Safety and Quality Associate will be contracted for an initial term of 12 months. Contract may be extended based on business need and satisfactory performance.
Organizational background Assisting more than 90 million people in 83 countries each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lie at the heart of the struggle to break the cycle of hunger and poverty. In Lebanon, WFP Lebanon provides humanitarian assistance to 1.4 million vulnerable people a month, in the form of unrestricted assistance in-kind and cash-based transfers. WFP supports as well Lebanese schools with school meals and also supports vulnerable households in protecting and improving their livelihoods through trainings and rehabilitation of local infrastructures. WFP also supports Lebanon’s National Poverty Targeting Programme, and Lebanon’s Emergency Crisis and COVID-19 Response Social Safety Net Project (ESSN)
To know more about WFP’s mission, please check the below video: https://www.facebook.com/WorldFoodProgramme/videos/10154930622760178/
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.
Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with food safety and quality management systems? | This question assesses your direct relevant experience in the field. | Provide specific examples of systems you have worked with and your role in their implementation. |
| How do you approach risk management in food safety operations? | Interviewers want to understand your methodology and thought process regarding risk mitigation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to train staff on food safety procedures? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging food safety incident you managed. What steps did you take? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure compliance with quality standards across different regions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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