Logistics Associate (Food Safety & Quality Assurance)

Strengthens food safety and quality assurance for WFP operations by overseeing inspection providers, laboratories, suppliers and incident controls. The role manages risks across local purchasing, cash-based transfers and school feeding while building staff, partner and government capacity.

• Evaluate inspection companies and verify compliance with WFP quality and quantity service requirements
• Select laboratories and improve testing methods for locally purchased food commodities
• Implement food incident procedures and recommend controls to limit commodity losses
• Assess food safety risks and implement mitigation measures for cash-based transfers and school feeding
• Provide technical support to local suppliers and assess compliance with WFP standards
• Build food safety and quality capacity among WFP staff, partners and government counterparts
• Manage food safety and quality aspects of local purchasing and supplier performance
• Apply WFP food safety manuals, protocols and incident management systems

• University degree in Food Technology
• At least five years of experience in food quality and safety
• Strong knowledge of Cameroon and CEMAC food safety and quality regulations and procedures

• Decision-making under pressure
• Diplomatic negotiation with stakeholders
• Leadership in a multicultural environment

• Food Safety
• Quality Assurance
• Supplier Compliance
• Laboratory Coordination
• Incident Management
• Risk Assessment
• Data Analysis
• Negotiation
• Capacity Building

• WFP Food Safety and Quality Manual
• Food Incident Management SOP

• Application deadline is 10 August 2026 at 23:59 GMT+01:00