Food Technologist SC8, Dhaka

Logistics & Procurement

Overview

Collect, analyze and report on food quality and safety information.

You have:

• An University Degree in Food Technology or Food Engineering or relevant field.
• At least 5 years of experiences with minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the similar field.
• Fluent in English and Bangla.

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Are you ready to change lives and save the lives of the world's most vulnerable people?

If yes, this opportunity is for you!

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is a leading organization delivering food assistance and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We also support governments of developing countries in their efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by addressing the underlying causes and disparities in access to food and good nutrition to ensure that no one is left behind in line with the Agenda 2030, Sustaining Peace and Agenda for Humanity. WFP is particularly focused on Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and Goal 17 (Partnerships). Delivering on our mandate of Zero Hunger requires us to have a diverse, inclusive and gender-balanced workforce.

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to WFP is recognition that ending hunger is a critical first step towards global peace. WFP recognizes that one of the greatest contributions it can make to humanity is to provide a voice to the 690 million hungry people in the world. The Nobel Peace Prize gives us a platform to make their needs heard and to mobilize support for the assistance they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This job is found in Country Offices (COs)-Dhaka. In COs job holders report to the Head of Supply Chain and Emergency Response Preparedness. Job holder operate with a high degree of independence, may provide technical support to specific food processing initiatives, and are involved in day–to-day activities and analytical work.

JOB PURPOSE

To collect, analyze and report on information relating to food quality and safety and monitor overall Q&Q compliance as a basis for maximizing the efficiency of food technology activities and enhancing food risk assessment and management in country operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Collate and analyse data and contribute to the preparation of reports relating to food quality and safety, to inform risk management and mitigation and contribute to a WFP wide view of food technology activities.
• Prepare evidenced based recommendations for senior staff on control measures to control and mitigate food commodity losses and food quality and safety incidents.
• Prepare evidenced based recommendations for senior staff on tools to enable rapid response to situations with food safety and quality concerns.
• Implement food safety management protocols and in collaboration with other Units support investigation exercises to mitigate, document and enable lessons learned to prevent future incidents.
• Support project teams on food technology aspects of food assistance programs, ensuring compliance with WFP food and safety policy and guidelines.
• Maintain relationships with key institutions and organizations working in the area of food safety and quality.
• Support the development and implementation of an integrated Food Safety and Quality Management System across all operations.

• Assist and participate in technical assessments of local production of processed and nutritious foods as required and relevant .

• Contribute towards the development and/or implementation of protocols and tools relating to food technology, food safety and quality issues, ensuring alignment with WFP supply chain strategy, policies and plans.

• Establish and maintain collaboration with WFP Regional Bureau and Headquarters’ food safety and quality Units and act as a focal point from country office.
• Develop training tools on food technology issues, food quality control, loss prevention and mitigation, and provide training to WFP staff, local authorities, other stakeholders and food processors
• Identify and build productive relationships with supply chain colleagues and staff within the area of assignment to support an integrated approach to food and nutrition assistance.
• Work with supply chain staff to establish procedures, standards and systems that ensure safety and quality of food commodities throughout the supply chains from sourcing to distribution
• Guide and supervise junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.
• Follow emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
• Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
• Other tasks as required.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
• Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
• Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
• Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level Food Quality Management Provides guidance to team on the appropriate handling, storage, and preservation of food types to optimize use of resources. Research & Development Coordinates research on food properties and local needs using awareness of available resources (e.g., literature and research on public health). Commodity Knowledge Demonstrates thorough knowledge of food safety and quality and product optimization concepts and principles to implement protocols and tools to relating to food technology issues. Incidence & Risk Communication Management Demonstrates understanding of when to handle minor risks and/or escalate larger issues to appropriate authorities. Ethics & Compliance Demonstrates ability to collect, collate and report records relating to ethics and compliance to assist in the analysis of audit findings.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Has experience implementing food technology related tools and protocols for the development of new food products.
• Has experience as food safety and quality assurance manager
• Has experience working on food assistance programs development projects.
• Act as a mentor to junior staff.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e. nutrition, etc.).
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: An University Degree in Food Technology or Food Engineering or relevant field.

Experience: At least 5 years of experiences with minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the similar field.

Language: Fluent in English and Bangla.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Contract Type : Service Contract, SC8

Number of post : 01

Contract Duration : 12 months

Duty Station : Dhaka, Bangladesh

Nationality : Bangladeshi

Monthly Net Salary : BDT 207,253

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

21 February 2022

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Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organisation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection & recruitment process, and for work-related needs upon joining the Programme. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. All selected candidates will, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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.

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