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Background: Building Foundation for Development (BFD) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that is committed to empowering the most vulnerable groups in society. BFD works in a humane and transparent manner to implement sustainable development and relief programs of the highest quality. BFD follows the four basic humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, independence, and impartiality to make a positive impact on the lives of people in need and to promote sustainable development in the communities it serves. BFD aspires to provide an integrated humanitarian and development response to conflict-affected areas through a professional, neutral, transparent approach, and through adherence to the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).
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Duties and responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities: - Inspect WFP food commodities upon receipt at BFD locality warehouses and verify quantity, package integrity, expiry date, and delivery documents.
- Monitor warehouse conditions (cleanliness, ventilation, palletized stacking, moisture protection, pest control, and separation from non-food items).
- Ensure proper stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO) and support checks of stock cards, bin cards, and warehouse records with the warehouse team.
- Conduct routine and spot quality inspections in warehouses and distribution points using standard checklists and follow up corrective actions.
Develops and implements plans and procedures for executing the distribution of food commodities in accordance with the specifications, conditions and dates agreed upon. - Verify school dispatch quantities against approved plans and maintain traceability from WFP receipt to warehouse release and school delivery.
- Conduct regular school visits to inspect storage, kitchen hygiene, utensils, water used for cooking/cleaning, and food handling practices.
- Monitor food preparation, cooking, and serving practices in schools to ensure hygiene compliance and reduce contamination risks.
- Observe commodity use and portioning, record wastage/spoilage, and provide recommendations to improve quality and minimize losses.
- Train warehouse staff, loaders, distribution teams, school cooks, and school feeding committees on food safety, storage, hygiene, and incident reporting.
- Support investigation of food safety complaints/incidents and implement immediate containment, documentation, and escalation procedures.
- Coordinate with the Program Manager, logistics/warehouse teams, school administrations, and relevant WFP focal points on food safety and quality matters.
- Preparing and implementing quality and food safety plans for all operations.
- Identify and report damaged, expired, wet, infested, or non-conforming commodities, and ensure segregation until further instruction.
- Monitor safe loading, offloading, handling, and transport to schools, ensuring vehicles are clean, covered, and suitable for food transport.
- Undertakes the development of the food safety guide for the project and supervises the implementation of its content.
- Develop preventive health measures in accordance with principles, standards and scientific evidence based on the principle of risk analysis, in a manner that protects the health of the beneficiary students and families and implement these measures.
- Prepares periodic reports on the level of commitment to the approved plans and programs entrusted to him and determines deviations, obstacles and proposed solutions.
- Prepares and submits periodic reports in accordance with the specified and approved forms on time, and provides supporting documents.
- Documenting, preserving and archiving all documents, records and data related to his work duties.
- Performs any other tasks related to his competence and objectives.
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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
- Excellent management and leadership skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and team building skills.
- Good knowledge of food security norms and standards.
- Knowledge of international humanitarian guidelines, standards and protocols is desirable
- Good understanding and knowledge of supply chains.
- Ability to achieve results and meet deadlines in a demanding, pressured and fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Dynamic personality.
- Diplomacy, confidence and ability to support and train staff.
- Capacity and willingness to travel to the field.
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.
Qualification: - Bachelor degree in agriculture, agronomy, food security, humanitarian action or any related field. (master degree is an advantage)
Experience: - At least 2 years work experience in a Food safety and quality.
- Previous experience in NGO and humanitarian field is an advantage.
- Previous experience in food security program implementation is an advantage.
- Excellent computer literacy, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and ERP system.
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Important Note: Please do not apply unless you meet the minimum application requirements, otherwise, you will not be considered. How To Apply: Please, submit your CV, work certificates, and qualifications online through sudanjob.net or via HAC Office in coordination with labor office in Northan State, a telephone contact number, and two professional references, closing date: 16.09.2026, at 14:00 Applications that do not have enclosed a valid copy of the ID card and Degree will NOT BE CONSIDERED! Females are highly encouraged to apply Note: Priority will be given to candidates from the locality and residing in it. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted! No Fee: BFD DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).
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