Food Safety and Quality Assurance Officer

About This Role

Key Responsibilities

• • Conduct technical analysis to align WFP's FSQA approach with corporate policies, country operational requirements, and regulatory compliance standards
• • Draft technical guidance for food assistance program design, embedding safety and quality assurance across all food-related WFP operations
• • Lead investigation of food safety concerns, manage incident documentation, and disseminate lessons learned to prevent recurrence
• • Establish field systems for prevention and mitigation of FSQA issues through product specifications, supplier assessments, and compliance testing protocols
• • Provide analytical input to supply chain teams to support integrated food assistance approaches that maintain verified food safety throughout distribution
• • Collaborate with UN agencies, NGOs, government entities, and private sector partners to gather and exchange data enabling operational coordination
• • Support research initiatives on food packaging, assurance principles, and stability studies to strengthen WFP's capacity for safe, quality food provision
• • Build technical capacity of local food producers, support food processing facility establishment, and strengthen provincial food standards and control systems
• • Compile and analyze data for comprehensive reports that inform risk management decisions and planning at all organizational levels
• • Mentor junior staff on complex FSQA analysis and serve as escalation point for technical queries
• • Respond to emergency situations as assigned to support rapid humanitarian food assistance operations
• • Execute additional responsibilities consistent with position level and expertise as directed

Requirements & Qualifications

• ✓ Advanced university degree in Food Technology, Health Sciences, Food Control, Nutrition, or closely related discipline
• ✓ OR Bachelor's degree combined with minimum 2 years of documented relevant work experience
• ✓ Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience in Food Safety and Quality Assurance functions
• ✓ Alternatively, 3+ years in procurement, logistics, or supply chain management with supplementary food safety and quality training
• ✓ Proven experience implementing food science tools and protocols in operational settings
• ✓ Demonstrated ability to work with data-related concepts and leverage analytics for evidence-based decision-making
• ✓ Track record collaborating effectively across multiple functional teams
• ✓ Experience in emergency contexts or time-sensitive operations (preferred)
• ✓ Fluency in English language (speaking, reading, and writing)
• ✓ Fluency in Urdu language (speaking, reading, and writing)
• ✓ Knowledge of additional local languages (advantageous)
• ✓ HEC-verified educational credentials (mandatory for appointment)
• ✓ Pakistan national (position restricted to national applicants)

Skills & Expertise

What We Offer

• ✓ Competitive salary package
• ✓ Pension scheme contributions
• ✓ Annual leave benefits
• ✓ Parental leave provisions
• ✓ Medical insurance coverage
• ✓ Professional development and training
• ✓ Career advancement within WFP global network
• ✓ Diverse and inclusive work culture
• ✓ Mentorship and coaching opportunities
• ✓ Exposure to large-scale school nutrition program
• ✓ Possibility of contract extension based on performance
• ✓ United Nations-affiliated employment