Position: Food Safety and Quality Systems Auditor
Location: Nairobi,
Kenya
Job
Purpose: This role is supposed to ensure the development, implementation
and monitoring of an effective Food safety and quality management system that
guarantees supply of high quality and safe produce to the market.
The
position also ensures that the company is conscious of the well-being of its
employees and the environment through the implementation and monitoring of
social and environmental stewardship standards.
Responsibilities
· Work
hand in hand with the agronomy department, and with the Agronomy Business Developer
to ensure supply of the required raw materials that meets all quality and food
safety specifications
· Management
of the Food Safety and Quality systems in both the fields and in the pack
house.
· Develop,
Review and implement food safety growing and packing protocols. These shall
include
food safety and quality manuals, Standard Operating procedures,
· Train
the members of the staff how to apply the Food Safety and Quality protocols in
their
respective work points.
· Continually review and implement the list of approved pesticides for each crop. The reviewed list
of approved pesticides should be given to the farmers immediately upon the review.
· Manage
the Food Experts portal.
· Conduct
integrated food safety and quality internal audits with an objective to
identify compliance to the BRC Food Safety standard, the Global GAP Standard,
KS1758 and other standards. The internal audit should also help to verify
effectiveness of the standard operating procedures and the QMS.
· Prepare
an audit schedule covering all areas that concern food safety and quality. To
do this, use
the BRC Standard for food safety, Global GAP Standard, KF S 1758 among other
standards.
· Guide
in the processes of carrying out the above scheduled internal audits.
· Provide
reports and advice in relation to the outcome of the internal audit stated
above.
· Ensure
that all Nonconformance raised in the audits are actioned on and closed within
time
schedules
· Plan
and schedule third party audits for both farms and the pack house
· Plan
for the BRC, Global GAP audits, Organics audits and Social audits (such as
SMETA, GRASP)
· Guide
in the processes of carrying out the above scheduled internal audits.
· Provide
reports and advice in relation to the outcome of the external audit stated
above.
· Ensure
that all nonconformance raised in the audits are actioned on and closed within
time
schedules
· Develop
and implement an effective pesticide residuals testing schedule.
· Always
analyze the pesticide residuals report and address any non-conformance notes.
· Develop
and implement a water quality and safety analysis schedule
· Contact
person with the regulating bodies
· In
charge of inspections by the KEPHIS and HCD. Ensure that all inspections
reports and
recommendations are actioned upon.
· Develop,
review and implement a training schedule for workers and the farmers covering
all areas
that concerns production of high quality and safe product
· Carry
out assessment for the effectiveness of the training done and address any issue
that will rise
out of the assessment.
· Report
to the management any noted event, occurrence and incident that can have an
effect on the food quality, safety, legality and authenticity.
· Any
other duty that may be assigned to you by your superiors.
Qualifications
· BSc in
Agricultural related field such as Horticulture, Agriculture, Food Science
& Technology
· Minimum
three years’ experience in food safety and quality systems
· Understanding
of applicable food safety & quality standards e.g. BRC – Food safety
Standard,
Global GAP standard, KS 1758
· Able to
manage the food expert portal.
· Understanding
of social standards such as GRASP, SMETA etc
· Vast
knowledge in food safety in food safety and quality auditing skills
· Excellent
verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively
communicate
with internal and external customers
· Excellent
computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
· Must be
able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive
attitude
and providing exemplary customer service
· Ability
to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within
parameters of
instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices .
How to
Apply
If
you are qualified, send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject
Food Safety and Quality
Systems Auditor to jobs@employd.co.ke
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted