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ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worldโs largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
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WHY JOIN WFP?
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
About WFP:
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
Working in Nepal since 1963, WFP has extensive knowledge of the Nepal context as related to food and nutrition security, livelihood creation as well as logistics capacity and emergency response. At present, WFP Nepal operates across the country with tailored programming based on present and predicted needs. Being a well-trusted UN partner, WFP is uniquely well-placed to support the Government, as well as local communities to tackle the underlying factors causing hunger, to build self-reliance and improve food security.
BACKGROUND:
Micronutrient deficiency has detrimental effects on health, learning ability, and productivity and may lead to high social and public costs, reduced productivity in populations due to high rates of illness, disability, and loss of human potential. Food fortification plays a crucial role in reducing micronutrient deficiency by enhancing the nutritional value of commonly consumed foods. This cost-effective and sustainable strategy has the potential to positively impact the health and well-being of individuals, particularly in countries like Nepal where prevalence of micronutrient deficiency is high.
Rice is one of the major staple foods in Nepal and as such the Government has identified it as a vehicle for fortification with micronutrients to reduce micronutrient deficiency in the country. To implement rice fortification initiatives, the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP), Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MOICS), Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC), Food Management and Trading Company Limited (FMTCL) and WFP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in August 2019. WFP has been supporting the Government of Nepal to create an enabling environment for the implementation of rice fortification initiatives in Nepal.
PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The Programme Associate (Food Fortification) will work under the overall guidance of the Head of Social Protection and direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer (Food Fortification), WFP Nepal CO. S/he will work closely work with the supply management, procurement, quality control and communication units of FMTCL to ensure proper implementation of rice fortification programme activities. The employee will be based in FMTCL, while s/he will provide regular support to FMTCL provincial office, Bhadrakali Plaza, Thapathali, Kathmandu. The purpose of the assignment is to provide technical and operational support to the FMTCL, in the production of fortified rice, monitoring of rice fortification activities, support to conduct capacity strengthening trainings, as well as knowledge management of activities relating to rice fortification.
TERMS AND CONDITION
Position Title: Programme Associate (Food Fortification)
Contract Type: Service Contract (SC)
Level: SC L6
Contract Duration: 8 months from EOD (possibility of extension, subject to funding availability)Duty Station: Food Management and Trading Company Limited (FMTCL), Bhadrakali Plaza, Kathmandu
Date of Publication: 03.09.2025
Deadline of Application: 16.09.2025
WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary plus CIGNA health insuranceACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direct supervision of Programme Policy Officer (Food Fortification), and guidance of Head of Social Protection, s/he will carry out the following tasks:
- Provide technical and operational support to FMTCL to regularize the production of fortified rice from Surkhet, Thapathali, Rajapur, Janakpur and Tikapur blending facilities by adhering to its quality protocol.
- Provide onsite operational support to FMTCL provincial office, Thapathali for production and supply chain management of fortified rice.
- Ensure specialized supply chain management support of the fortified rice to the project area.
- Ensure proper utilization and compliance of the fortified rice by the ultimate consumer of the rice products.
- Provide support to FMTCL to manage the beneficiary data, supply chain data and information system of rice fortification.
- Provide support to assess needs and organize/facilitate fortification orientation, trainings, review workshop to strengthen the capacity of the FMTCL, provincial, and local level to sustain and scale up rice fortification.
- Support to implement consumer awareness and communication activities for rice fortification.
- Provide support to strengthen the capacity of food depots, FMTCL staffs and sensitization to private sector for production, distribution/sales of the fortified rice.
- Within the specific area of responsibility compile and disseminate case studies and/or lessons that would support scale up of innovations/best practices.
- Provide necessary technical support for operationalization of fair price shops through FMTCL administrative system.
- Coordinate with all blending facilities, WFP field office, Surkhet, WFP Provincial Coordinators in Sudurpashchim and FMTCL depots for rice fortification programme activities.
- Perform other duties as required and suggested by the supervisors.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certification in the related functional area. A bachelorโs degree in food science, nutrition or related disciplines is desirable.
Experience:
- At least six yearsโ experience in management of nutrition or food fortification programmes, coordination within team, and/or operational sides of food assistance or relief operations.
- Successful track record in networking with government/public sector, private sector, civil society, UN agencies, donors and research institutions.
- Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
- Has observed or assisted with policy discussions. General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations, and procedures in the area of work is an advantage.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Knowledge of programme support activities and procedures.
- Knowledge of standard office software packages, e.g., Microsoft word.
- Ability to work to deadlines and follow clear instruction.
- Must be familiar with MS office.
- Nepali Typing skill is an asset.
Languages:
Fluency in both written and spoken English and Nepali Languages.
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
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