We require suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Position: Food Safety and Quality Advisor (Full-Time)
Location: Accra, Ghana
Duties and Responsibilities
- Being responsible for ACA’s food safety and quality program for African cashew processors, the Advisor will:
- Define and communicate facility and equipment standards to cashew processors
- Implement and audit systems for quality and food safety including training and assistance missions
- Provide laboratory and technical support for reference samples, non-routine analytical testing and microbiology support
- Recommend and revoke food safety and quality seal approval for factories
- Develop and maintain resources for technical information on cashew shelling and packaging
- Support development of communications relating to food safety and quality
- Ensure coordination with ACA partner organizations
- Assure sustainability of program and develop appropriate contingency plans.
Requirements
- Proficient in food safety and quality assurance systems
- Proficient in critical controls in cashew processing
- Effective communicator, arbitrator and manager
- Adaptable to culture and costs limitations
- Ability to travel frequently and remotely
- Very good language skills in English and French
How to Apply
Please send you application to: aca.cashew@gmail.com on or before 5th March, 2011.
