WFP Food Safety and Quality Officer Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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WFP Food Safety and Quality Officer Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. WFP Kenya looking for “Food Safety and Quality Officer”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 12 June 2023.

The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, the largest one focused on hunger and food security, and the largest provider of school meals. Founded in 1961, it is headquartered in Rome and has offices in 80 countries. NGO Jobs in Kenya 2023

The WFP has published a job vacancy announcement on 31 May 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Food Safety and Quality Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

WFP Job Vacancy 2023

Duties and Responsibilities:

Guided by the WFP corporate LRFPP policy and other regional operational requirements, develop a regional aflatoxins control and management strategy and implementation plan with clear targets/KPIs, risks analysis, capacity requirements and strategic partnerships opportunities.
Take stock of past and ongoing projects/ programs, technological innovations, partnerships, around aflatoxins control and management in the region, their status, successes, lessons learnt, challenges and potential for scale up.
Identify and engage priority Countries for plan implementation, aligning with CO plans and priorities
Lead the development and deployment of tools and other materials to assist with implementation of aflatoxins control and management interventions and support as required with VCA related activities, including discussions with VC actors, public bodies, and the private sector.
Develop resource requirements to support the roll out of the regional strategy implementation plan and manage them efficiently
Collaborate closely with Procurement, Programme, Logistics and other relevant internal parties to ensure an integrated approach and understanding in the formulation of any plans, progress, priorities relating to aflatoxins control and management.

Qualification:

Advanced University degree in Agriculture Management, Development Studies, Project Planning and management or related fields. A First University degree with additional relevant years of related work experience in Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Value Chain/ Market Development or related fields. Additional professional courses in related fields are also a plus.

Experience:

Minimum 10 years of meaningful and progressive professional experience in food trade business, Regional bodies in the grain value chain, Agribusiness, and/or value chain/ market development. Experience working in the EAC region and/or a multicultural and fast-paced environment is an added value.

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