Job Description:

The Role:

WFP requires two Logistics Assistant (FSQ) in Kandahar and Faizabad to deliver food safety and quality (FSQ) related support to Area office/Country Office supply chain and program team.

Key Accountabilities:

- Implement and monitor application of protocols to ensure that food safety and quality principles are followed across the supply chain.

- Visit producers/traders contracted by WFP to oversee the production operation ensuring compliance with WFP requirements.

- Perform Warehouse inspection to potential vendor as part of their technical assessment before inclusion in WFP roster.

- Conduct regular warehouse inspection in WFP facilities making sure that commodity management principles are followed.

- Conduct unannounced visits to suppliers’ production sites to verify the inspection activities of inspection company as per daily inspection reports/checklists.

- Visit Food Distribution Points/Cooperating Partners (FDPs/CPs) making sure that indoor food management/handling processes follow WFP Expectations/standards.

- Act as focal point for food incident management support in case of any query or support needed from Supply Chain or programme unit.

- Consolidate technical recommendations reports and follow up with supplier to implement these improvements within set time frame.

- Provide a set of standard business support activities, where required, to contribute to the effective functioning of business operations.

Job Requirements:

Education: Completion of secondary school.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and local languages (Pashto/Dari).

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

Bachelor’s degree in food engineering, agronomy, pharmacist or any related discipline.

Basic experience analysing food safety and food quality technical inputs (Assessment, Audit reports, Inspections)

Experience in drafting technical reports following assessment/audits.

Prior knowledge in food processing/production particularly milling.

Prior knowledge in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points/ Good Manufacturing Practices (HACCP/GMP) implementation in food processing units.

Experience in measuring service providers’ performance against set KPIs.

Submission Guideline:

This vacancy announcement is for Afghan nationals only and WFP encourages especially Afghan females and Afghans with disabilities to apply.

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