Food Quality Assurance Coordinator | United Nations Mission In South Sudan
CurrentKey Responsibilities• Responsible for overseeing Food Quality Control and Assurance activities at warehouses in Juba, Malakal, Bentiu, and Wau sectors. We feed approximately 17,000 uniformed personnel, which includes troops, police, and military observers. Additionally, there are around 2,000 international civilian. • Collaborating with TCCs to ensure Quality Rations delivery, log food complaints, and conduct root cause investigations. • Conducting periodic inspections of CRPs/ERPs, monitoring stock balance, expiry dates, storage conditions, and water quality. • Implementing procedures and standards to meet ES-KO's Food Quality goals and mitigate risks. • Assisting the Project Manager in implementing Food Quality Control programs and supply of various food items. • Ensuring food products procured meet United Nations Rations Standard and monitoring food delivery procedures. • Working with other parties to ensure food delivery procedures meet QA, health, hygiene requirements and contract terms. • Supporting new food suppliers for efficient delivery of Safe, Quality Food. • Assessing incoming consignments for compliance with required documentation and project implementation of FSMS 22000:2018. • Participating in standard operating guidelines on loading, delivery, inspection, inventory control, and monitoring. • Participating in food technical exhibitions visits and Monthly Contractor Performance Meetings with the client. • Implementing risk-based control measures to reduce food losses and quality incidents. • Assessing new Product Validation and Procurement Supplier Assessment and Validation. Key Achievements• Developed, managed, and implemented a pest control and fumigation program that reduced monthly cases of food infestation from 15 to zero. • Eliminated cases of ON HOLD food due to temperature abuse of consignments by revising transportation SOP, introducing real-time monitoring, and enhancing collaboration.