The World Food Programme (WFP) is United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger, WFP is continually responding to emergencies. We save lives by getting food to the hungry fast. But WFP also works to help prevent hunger in the future. We do this through programmes that use food as a means to build assets, spread knowledge and nurture stronger, more dynamic communities. This helps communities become more food secure. On average, WFP aims to bring food assistance to more than 80 million people in 80 countries.
WFP Ethiopia is working with the Government and humanitarian partners to strengthen the resilience of Ethiopia’s most vulnerable population and to chart a more prosperous and sustainable future for the next generation. The Country Office also supports programmes that use food assistance to empower women; transform areas affected by climate change and keep children in school. It aims to contribute to Ethiopia’s five-year development agenda, the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), through which the Government combats food insecurity.
WFP School Feeding Unit have received a confirmation from USDA - McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program to undertake school feeding and technical assistance project for four years period to enable the Ethiopian Government to transit towards national ownership of school meals program. The project will be covering around 185,693 primary school children in Afar and Oromia Regions. The regions are mainly pastoralists who live in a marginalized environment and whose livelihood is exposed to the vagaries of climate and harsh environmental conditions and suffers from law participation into schooling and education.
This position is located in the WFP Ethiopia Country Office, Semera Sub Office, Afar Region.
Job Holders at this grade are expected to demonstrate responsibility and initiative in monitoring food handling from food quality and safety perspective, this is ranging from food receipt; storage, meal preparation; cooking, kitchen layout and hygiene; to water quality. This shall include also monitoring sanitation facilities/toilettes adequacy and personal hygiene at schools.
WFP Ethiopia is looking for a Logistics Associate to contribute in establishing preventative measures and standard practices in place to decrease the risk of food incident occurrence. The incumbent is expected to support in ensuring that food commodities / meals provided through WFP School Feeding Programme is safe and of good and acceptable quality for students, by undertaking a strict food safety and quality monitoring procedures for food product across its supply chain.
Ensure school stores compliance with WFP’s manuals on Storage of Special Nutritious Foods and Grains.
Education: A university degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.
Experience: Six (6) or more years of relevant progressively responsible experience in a related field.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage.