Assistant Program (Food Technology) Vacancy-Job Ref:JKBIWFP/1803/202054

Assistant Program (Food Technology) Vacancy-Job Ref:JKBIWFP/1803/202054

WFP is looking for candidates with the highest integrity and the greatest

professionalism that share our humanitarian principles.

Staff selection is done on a competitive basis and we are committed

promote diversity and gender balance.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) is the largest humanitarian agency in the world fighting against hunger in the world. WFP’s mission is to help the world achieve zero hunger. WFP works around the world every day to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, especially women and children, have access to healthy and nutritious food. they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Malnutrition is a development and public health problem, especially in developing countries. For example, iron deficiency alone affects more than two billion people worldwide, more than 30% of the world’s population. It therefore constitutes a public health problem that has reached epidemic proportions (WHO, 2018). Vitamin and mineral deficiencies increase the morbidity and mortality rates over the life course and can impede children’s physical growth and cognitive development. In this context, WFP wishes to recruit one (1) Program Assistant (in Food Technology) SC5 in Bujumbura.

Under the supervision of the Fortification Officer and the Head of the Nutrition Unit, the Assistant will assist the WFP Nutrition Unit in the implementation and monitoring of fortification activities, as well as agreements with different partners.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not exhaustive)

Under the supervision of the Fortification Officer and the Head of the Nutrition Unit, the Assistant, the Program Assistant (Food Technology) SC5 will be responsible for the following tasks:

Regularly monitor the production of fortified foods at MINOLAC, SAVONOR, ALINE MILLING, CHEZ JUMA;
Support PRONIANUT for the holding of quarterly meetings of the Burundian Fortification Alliance;
Support the installation of equipment for the fortification of corn flour and cassava in the province of Ngozi;
Assist the nutrition session in the mobilization and organization of private sector meetings for nutrition;
Contribute to the establishment and regular updating of the database of agrifood companies in Burundi;
Contribute to the establishment of the self-monitoring system at MINOLAC level;
Help the nutrition unit to bring milling units in line with technical standards and regulations.
SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Support the implementation of the Agreement signed between the WFP and the BBN on fortification and fortified food control;
Support the implementation of the Agreement signed between WFP and CNTA with its partners in the area of ​​food fortification and submit reports or reports;
Monitor payment and justification of funds made available to technical partners who have signed the Agreements with WFP;
Perform any other task, within the limits of WFP interventions in general and the nutrition section in particular, necessary for the technical implementation of interventions related to the local production of fortified foods;
Support the organization and holding of meetings with the various partners involved in the fortification.
Support the development of fact sheets and experiences;
Support the preparation of reports on the various fortification projects;
Archive reports and minutes of meetings internally or with; external partners;
Perform any other task proposed by the hierarchical heads of the nutrition section and of the program.
4P MAIN ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITIES

Mission

Understand and communicate strategic objectives: Helps teammates to articulate the strategic objectives of the WFP.
Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team work processes to the supervisor
Make the mission a source of inspiration for our team: Explain the impact of WFP’s activities in beneficiary communities with teammates.
Communicate our mission in daily actions: Explain how the unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.
Team

Look for ways to build people’s skills: Train junior teammates on new skills and abilities.
Create an inclusive culture: Seek opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.

Develop and provide constructive feedback: Serves as a benchmark coach for colleagues in the same work area.
Create an “I want” / “We will do” spirit: Continue progress towards the objectives and share this information regularly with the supervisor.
Performance

Encourage innovation and creative solutions: Explore ways to be systematically more efficient and precise in one’s own areas of work and share new working methods with colleagues
Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for effectiveness
Make commitments and respect them: Takes responsibility for their own tasks and informs the supervisor as soon as possible of any delays in meeting deadlines or commitments
Be decisive: Decide independently of the measures to be taken in the face of critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations on the ground
Partnership

Connect and share between WFP units: Suggests partnership possibilities with other units to the supervisor.
Establish strong external partnerships: Identify opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field toward common goals
Be politically agile and adaptable: Understands the value of WFP teams and external partners in achieving team goals and objectives.
Understand the value that WFP brings to partners: Aligns its own activities with the supervisor’s priorities to meet the needs of internal and external partners
FUNCTIONAL CAPACITIES

Capacity name

Description of expected behavior for skill level

Program life cycle and food assistance

May facilitate the implementation of food aid programs in the form of guidance, using a basic understanding of the principles and good practices of program design, implementation and monitoring.

Transfer methods (food, cash, vouchers)

Demonstrates his ability to facilitate, under supervision, the implementation of a food aid program that deploys a whole range of transfer modalities with an understanding of the basic principles that guide the selection and implementation of modalities.

Knowledge of specialized fields

Understands basic technical concepts and data and their relevance to food aid programs.

Emergency programming

Displays the ability to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programs.

Strategic policy engagement with government

Understands and applies the basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Have a University Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Quality Control or any other sector related to Agri-Food.

Language :

Having a good oral and written expression of the French language is required. A good expression of Kirundi is required. Knowledge of English (written and oral) would be an asset.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO ENTER THIS ROLE

The candidate must have experience of at least 6 months in the field of Food Technology, Agri-Food, Quality Control or Nutrition.
Good interpersonal communication skills.
Having at least 6 months of fortification experience will be an asset.
Good ability to use IT tools (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Proficiency in oral and written communication in French and Kirundi. Working knowledge of English
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Duration of contract: 11 months
Place of work: Bujumbura
Type of contract: Service Contract (SC)
Applications will only be received online. Applications without diplomas will not be considered.
Give in your CV three (3) reference people including 2 professional (Give the full address, name, telephone number and E-mail) and certified copies of the original diplomas as well as the identity documents must be attached when creating the profile.
Only the preselected candidates will be invited to the tests.
WFP does not collect fees at any stage of recruitment (submission or processing of the application, interview, training, etc.) and does not request any banking information.
WFP applies zero tolerance to all forms of discrimination and harassment and does not judge on the basis of HIV status.
Female applicants who meet all the conditions are strongly encouraged.
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