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Asistente Senior de Programas – Calidad y Nutrición

WFPRiohacha, Colombia
Category | Grade:General | SC-5Deadline:29 Jul 2026Job ID:JR125227Posted on:22 Jul 2026
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Overview

Supports WFP’s school-feeding operations in La Guajira by leading food-quality, safety and nutrition controls. The role verifies menus, trains food handlers, monitors suppliers and facilities, analyses operational data and guides continuous improvement across the food supply chain.

Department: Riohacha Field Office

Languages

Required: Spanish

Job Areas

  1. Agriculture & Food Security
  2. Programme & Project Management

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Plan and monitor food-security and nutrition activities across field-office programmes
  • Verify school-feeding menus against national nutrition standards
  • Train food handlers and operators in food safety and nutritional adequacy
  • Prepare reports on food quality, consumption, findings and corrective actions
  • Implement quality and safety plans across food-service operations
  • Assess suppliers and prevent food losses through risk-based controls
  • Monitor food-processing, storage and distribution infrastructure
  • Support audits and operational monitoring committees

Requirements

  • Completed secondary education
  • Five years of progressive experience in social programmes, territorial development, planning or community participation
  • Three years of experience advising, implementing or supervising school-feeding services
  • Fluency in Spanish

Skills

Food SafetyNutrition Programme ManagementMenu ComplianceSupplier AssessmentQuality AssuranceFood-Loss PreventionCapacity BuildingData AnalysisSchool Feeding

Tools

Microsoft OfficeWordExcelPowerPoint

Additional info

  • Six-month service contract with extension subject to funding and performance
  • Apply through WFP’s recruiting system with a CV and cover letter