Food Technologist

Supports WFP's Nutrition Value Chain portfolio in West and Central Africa by advancing nutritious-food and rice-fortification projects. The specialist strengthens miller cooperatives, blending and premix supply systems, quality assurance, market demand and regional trade-policy evidence so fortified rice production can scale sustainably across country programmes.

• Analyse national requirements and rice value-chain dynamics to strengthen miller cooperatives for fortification
• Facilitate procurement and installation of blending equipment and initial access to premix
• Advise cooperatives on premix forecasting, supply chains and transition to bulk market procurement
• Establish group quality-assurance systems with spot-testing and national-standard compliance
• Develop institutional and private-market demand for fortified rice
• Map rice and FRK trade routes, strategic blending locations and regional policy barriers
• Assess institutional demand programmes and support country-office advocacy for regional policy

• Advanced university degree in Food Technology, Food Engineering, Agrobusiness, Health Sciences, Nutrition or an equivalent related field
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in a similar field
• Fluency in English and French

• Previous or current working experience in the WACARO region and knowledge of its procedures

• Food Fortification
• Food Technology
• Rice Value Chain Analysis
• Supply Chain Management
• Quality Assurance
• Policy Advocacy
• Market Development
• Cooperative Development

• Dosifiers
• FRK
• Spot-Testing

• Six-month assignment starting October 2026
• Travel within West and Central Africa is required
• Apply through the official recruiting system with a CV and cover letter