African Cashew Alliance Job: Vacancies for Food Safety and Quality Advisor

African Cashew Alliance Job: Vacancy for Food Safety and Quality Advisor

We require suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

POST TITLE:   Food Safety and Quality Advisor (Full-Time)

LOCATION: Accra, Ghana

JOB ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Being responsible for ACA’s food safety and quality program for African cashew processors, the Advisor will:
 

1. Define and communicate facility and equipment standards to cashew processors,
 

2. Implement and audit systems for quality and food safety including training and assistance missions,
 

3. Provide laboratory and technical support for reference samples, non-routine analytical testing and microbiology support,
 

4. Recommend and revoke food safety and quality seal approval for factories,
 

5. Develop and maintain resources for technical information on cashew shelling and packaging,
 

6. Support development of communications relating to food safety and quality,
 

7. Ensure coordination with ACA partner organizations,
 

8. Assure sustainability of program and develop appropriate contingency plans.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Proficient in food safety and quality assurance systems,
 

2. Proficient in critical controls in cashew processing,
 

3. Effective communicator, arbitrator and manager,
 

4. Adaptable to culture and costs limitations,
 

5. Ability to travel frequently and remotely,
 

6. Very good language skills in English and French.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Please send you application to: aca.cashew@gmail.com on or before 5^th March, 2011.