ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The position is based at the Country Office in Ndjamena. The incumbent will report to the Head of the Procurement Unit at WFP Chad. They will work closely with the Unit’s experienced professional, receiving guidance and direction on conducting activities and actively participating in daily procurement operations.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supporting procurement programs and operational activities (launching calls for tenders, evaluating bids, negotiating/awarding contracts, etc.), by applying standard procedures and contributing to the success of food, non-food and service procurement operations;
- Gather and analyze data and contribute to the preparation of reports relating to food quality and safety, with a view to managing and limiting risks and contribute to an overall view on WFP’s food quality management activities.
- Working closely with colleagues from other WFP units to ensure the link between procurement activities and the overall WFP program in order to meet food assistance needs.
- Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to enable WFP to respond quickly and deploy the necessary food and resources to affected areas when a crisis occurs.
- Act quickly to respond to a food emergency when needed
- Support the project team on the food technology aspects of food assistance programs, including quality monitoring for Cash & Voucher activities, ensuring compliance with WFP rules on food safety and quality.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide support for food quality assurance, ensure compliance of specifications in tender documents and contracts, provide technical advice on all aspects of food quality standards in accordance with guidelines and procedures established by WFP;
- Gathering data and contributing to the preparation of accurate reports within the right timeframes for purchasing activities, enabling informed decision-making, ensuring consistency of information presented to stakeholders, and guaranteeing optimized performance
- Monitor food suppliers on all matters relating to food quality, including the issuance of quality, compliance, and health certificates, and identify any weaknesses or potential risks to food quality. In the event of a food safety incident, support the investigation process to document and share lessons learned to prevent recurrence and propose solutions to address them.
- Conduct and document performance evaluations of food suppliers and inspection companies, and communicate with them on improvement plans.
- Support the Programme team on the food technology aspects of food assistance programmes, including quality monitoring for Cash & Voucher activities, ensuring compliance with WFP rules on Food Safety and Quality
- Any other tasks that may be assigned to him.
EXPERIENCE
- Have at least 1 year of professional experience in the field of Purchasing
- Have a good, proven track record in routine transactions involving the purchase of food, goods and services.
- Experience in food quality management;
- Have experience in preparing schedules and cost reports proposed by suppliers (retailers, wholesalers, trading agents, etc.);
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating a purchasing process with other units/teams (Logistics, ICT, Administration, etc.). Desired profile for the position
QUALIFICATIONS ACADEMIQUES MINIMALS REQIISES
Education:
Hold a Master’s degree in Economics, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, Food Technology, or a related field.
Language:
Have a good command of French (level C) and be able to communicate in English (level B).