FOOD TECHNOLOGist

World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. In 2011, WFP aims to bring food assistance to more than 90 million people in 73 countries.

In Timor Leste, WFP has supported the establishment of a food factory to

produce Timor Vita, an extruded and milled blend of cereals, pulses fortified with micronutrients (vitamins and minerals).

FOOD TECHNOLOGist

The Food Technologist will be based in Timor Leste, and responsible for performing the following functions:

- Developing and validating production SOPs for Timor Vita which include establishing raw material specifications;developing extrusion cooking guidelines; implementing cleaning protocols; establishing fortification process.

- Improving Good Manufacturing Practices implemented at the Timor Vita production plant.

- Establishing and implementing a hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) plan and integrated pest management plan for the production of Timor Vita.

- Establishing and implementing an appropriate quality assurance system, which includes establishing a small lab for testing Timor Vita.

- Building capacity amongst the various stakeholders involved in food processing such as Government, Industry, UN organizations and NGOs enabling the project to be sustained.

Qualifications:

Advanced university degree in Food Technology/Food Science or related field, and familiarity with GMP and HACCP implementation

Five years relevant work experience in food manufacturing

Ability to work independently on technical matters with minimum supervision.

Excellent command of written and spoken English and Bahasa

Willingness to work in Timor Leste

Please send application letter and curriculum vitae via e-mail to Bangkok.LogisticsVA@wfp.org.

Deadline for Application: July 11, 2011

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.