The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) would like to recruit self-motivated and qualified candidates to fill the following position.

Post: Emerging Commodities QA and Regulation Specialist

Job Profile

• Bachelors’ degree in Food Science, Food chemistry, chemistry and other related studies with minimum of five (5) years working experience

Or

• MSC Food Science, Food chemistry, chemistry and other related studies with minimum of three (3) years working experience.

Under the direct supervision of the Division Manager QA and Regulatory, the Emerging Commodities QA and Regulation Specialist will perform the following duties & Responsibilities:

• commodities’ quality procedures, standards and systems;
• Supporting and conducting training programs on emerging commodities’ safety, phytosanitary and regulatory compliance.
• Assessing the functionality of new and existing equipment for quality analysis in emerging commodities;
• Collaborating with relevant stakeholders to develop and implement emerging commodities handling standards;
• Supporting in investigations and troubleshooting of quality, safety and regulatory issues arising from emerging commodities’ producers up to the exporters’ gates;
• Compiling and reporting on emerging commodities’ quality metrics, audit data, customer feedback, regulator and workgroup input.
• Developing and advising on the strategies and policies related to emerging commodities’ quality assurance and regulations.
• Establishing and executing standards, conducting capacity buildings and issue of emerging commodities’ quality compliance reports;

Key Competences

• Certifications a plus including Quality Auditor. Quality engineer, quality improvement, six sigma;
• Professional certification in Hazard analysis, critical control point (HACCP)
• Certificate in produce safety training (reorganized by FDA)
• Certificate in SQF (safety quality food) practitioner primary production and post firm gate)
• Certificate in PCQI training or have equivalent experience (recognized by FDA);
• Extensive experience with GMP and implementation of corrective action (CAPA) programs;
• Extensive experience in food safety and quality management systems and prerequisite programs;
• Knowledge of FSMA and relevant regulatory requirements;
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft office and databases;
• Knowledge of tools, concepts, and methodologies of QA;
• Attention to details, data collection, management and analysis;
• Planning and organizing;
• Problem analysis, solving and decision making;
• Energetic, forward-thinking, creativity, high standards and good judgement;
• Team and customer service orientation;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (must be able to written SOPs) in Kinyarwanda, English or French.