DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
23 August 2026-23:59-GMT-05:00 Eastern Standard Time (Panama) ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
The position is based in Panama City and reports to the Chief of the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Unit in Rome.

The job holder leads the delivery of WFP's corporate Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) approach across the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Bureau (LACRO), supporting Country Offices to identify, prevent and manage food safety and quality risks across diverse operational contexts. LACRO comprises 15 country offices across Barbados, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru and Venezuela.

The region supports beneficiaries and governments through a range of activities, including emergency response, school feeding, social protection, local and regional food procurement, CBT-linked food assistance, and national capacity strengthening initiatives.

Each country presents a distinct combination of operational priorities, supply chain models,



regulatory environments and food systems that require tailored FSQA support.

The incumbent will provide technical guidance and leadership tailored to each Country Office's needs and aligned with WFP's organizational FSQA policies.

The role involves frequent travel and engagement with diverse operational contexts and stakeholders. FSQA is a pillar of WFP’s end-to-end supply chain, ensuring that food safety standards, policies, and procedures are embedded from programme design through sourcing, storage, transport, and final distribution.

The function requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to manage quality risks and uphold compliance. FSQA activities are aligned with broader supply chain strategies to safeguard beneficiary health and support the integrity of food assistance delivery. JOB PURPOSE:
To provide regional leadership and technical guidance on food safety and quality across Latin America and the ...

📌 Regional Food Safety & Quality Assurance Officer,(based in Panama City) (Argentina)
🏢 Programa Mundial de Alimentos
📍 Argentina