World Bank Operations Officer – Food Safety, Food Loss and Food Fortification 2025.
The World Bank is seeking a dedicated Operations Officer specializing in Food Safety, Food Loss, and Food Fortification for 2025. This important role focuses on enhancing food security and nutrition by implementing effective strategies to reduce food loss and improve food safety standards across developing countries.
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The Operations Officer will collaborate with various stakeholders, including governments, NGOs, and private sector entities, to design and execute initiatives that promote sustainable food systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the World Bank’s mission of fostering inclusive economic growth and improving the well-being of communities through innovative food security solutions.
Selection Criteria
• Education: Master’s degree in international law or public administration; an LLM in food law is an asset.
• Experience: Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in food-related sectors within international organization, including legal drafting, report writing, and relationship management.
• Policy Expertise: Extensive knowledge of agribusiness policy analysis.
• Technical Knowledge: In-depth understanding of food safety management systems, food loss and waste prevention, and food fortification systems.
• Industry Collaboration: Experience in working with the food industry and supporting public-private sector partnerships.
• Government Engagement: Proven collaboration with national governments and Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) agencies on food systems, including contributions to food system reforms.
• Regulatory Drafting: Experience in drafting international, regional, and national policies, regulations, guidelines.
• Geographical Experience: Experience in working with food agencies across Africa, Asia, MCT, Europe, and LAC.
• Capacity Building: Proven expertise in developing assessment tools, learning materials, and awareness publications related to food systems.
• Public Speaking: Track record of high-level speaking engagements at food system-related events.
• International Organizations: Experience in managing relationships at a senior level with international organizations, including participation in working groups.
• Language & Communication: Proficiency in English with excellent writing skills, fluency in any other languages is a plus.
• Work Ethic & Skills
– Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
– Ability to manage teams of national and international experts on policy assessments.
– Adaptability and flexibility.
– Strong organizational and time-management skills.
– Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
– Strong interpersonal communication skills, a positive attitude, and a results-oriented approach.
– Diligence, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Preferred Experience: Previous experience within the World Bank Group is an asset.
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