Food Safety and Quality Advisor at African Cashew Alliance

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.

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