Company Name: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Review and analyze available information, discuss with the relevant Government agencies to agree on a framework of engagement with private sector;
- Assist the relevant Government agencies in organizing briefing and advocacy sessions for private sector partners interested investing in production of rice premix kernels and commercial marketing of fortified rice;
- Assist the relevant Government agencies in preparing an action plan to support private sector partners by providing technical assistance;
- Liaise with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers Exporters Association (BGMEA), the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and the Exporters Association (BKMEA) and the Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and organize sessions to make the relevant officials aware of the ongoing rice fortification initiatives;
- Assist BGMEA/BKMEA in preparing an action plan on integration of rice fortification for distributing among RMG workers, support implementation of the actions and coordinate technical assistance;
- Liaise with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), the Micronutrient Initiative (MI), UNICEF, ILO and other agencies in organizing briefing and orientation sessions;
- Support the ongoing market research on rice fortification in Bangladesh by a company selected by WFP in their literature review, market mapping, value chain analysis, final report writing;
- Liaise with Reporting and Public Information Officers, provide necessary inputs in reporting and in preparing documents and/or documentary; and
- Undertake and field visit and /or facilitate joint visits.
Educational Qualification:
- Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Work Experience:
- At least 3 year(s)
Others Requirements:
- Experience : At least three years of progressively responsible professional experience in Social Protection, School Feeding, Food Security, and related fields possibly with a UN organization or international development organization
- Language: Excellent written and oral/communications skills in both English and Bangla
Others Benefit:
As per company policy