Green Way Farms PLC Compliance and Certification Officer 2020 Jobs in Ethiopia

Green Way Farms PLC Compliance and Certification Officer 2020 Jobs in Ethiopia


  • The Senior Staff at the organization are a group of highly talented professionals with experience in Ethiopian export horticulture, and agricultural development sectors, as well as direct experience in the Ethiopian start-up context.

  • Each member of the team has a passion for improving the lives of smallholder farmers and increasing access to organically and sustainable grown, high-nutritious foods, and is committed to seeing the company realize its core objectives.

    Job Requirements

    Mission of Role

  • To ensure the company remains in compliance with all agribusiness best practices, and notably the certifications that the company is maintaining (currently EU Organic, GlobalGAP, GRASP).

  • To ensure all internal and external inspections are streamlined, efficient, and completed without issue

    Responsibilities & Outcomes

    Activities

    Outcomes

  • Organize all relevant company documentation (with the assistance of other staff) to facilitate streamlined and easy inspections

  • All documents required for inspection are immediately able to be retrieved and up to date (at all times)

  • Conduct independent and random internal audits of ALL company practices and report the findings to the Director of Operations and Managing Director

  • The company leadership is aware of any non-compliances and has guidance on how to address them

  • Provide directly or facilitate guidance/training to staff on all compliance related needs annually (as well as when internal audits identify a knowledge/activity gap)

  • All staff have the knowledge and formalized training required for the company to remain in compliance with relevant certifications

  • Review company practices and propose changes to the company’s operations that increase efficiency while remaining in complete compliance with all certifications

  • The company reduces its unit operating costs by 5% due to suggestions provided by the Compliance Officer.

    Certification

  • Lead the process of preparing for and undergoing certification for GlobalGAP, EU Organic, and other certifications as specified by the company management

  • The company completes inspection and receives approval (within 8 weeks) for each certification for which the company applies.

  • Monitor the timing
    and expiration dates of all certifications, proactively scheduling inspections

  • The company’s certifications never expire

    Other

  • Lead the process of registering new seed varieties that the company wants registered, going through the Ministry of Agriculture’s seed registration and testing protocols and collaborating with research centers

  • Attend to any other tasks assigned by the Director of Operations and/or Managing Director.

  • These tasks included, but are not limited to: note taking, record keeping, and conducting analysis

  • Three new crop varieties that the company wants registered are registered within one year of starting the process

  • The company’s Directors are supported and able to focus on the company’s highest priorities

    Required Experiences/Skills

  • Deep understanding of and experience with the rules and requirements of GlobalGAP and/or EU Organic

  • Undergraduate degree from a top-tier university with a minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent

  • Strong reading, writing, and speaking abilities in English language

  • At least 5 years of experience working in one of the following fields: agronomic production or horticulture

  • Experience working on agribusiness certification

  • Experience leading projects, managing and owning responsibility for all aspects, from conception to execution

  • Experience in information and/or data management

  • Experience working in environments that are regularly changing and where results are generated not behind a desk, but out of the office with external stakeholders

  • A strong attention to detail, a dedication to doing things correctly & completely, and complete reading and writing fluency in English
    Passionate and knowledgeable about organic farming, growing food, agribusiness, and compliance

    Preferred Experiences/Skills

  • Deep understanding of and experience with the rules and requirements of BRC, Rainforest Alliance, GRASP, Fair Trade, ISO, HAACP, or other horticulture certifications

  • Experience working at an early-stage organization

  • Experience supporting certification in a smallholder farmer-oriented business

  • Experience working in or collaborating with an Ethiopian agriculture research center

  • Experience managing the registration of a new seed variety in Ethiopia

  • Experience supporting certification in a smallholder farmer-oriented business

    How to Apply

  • Please submit your application materials through the EthioJobs website only.

  • Women candidates are highly appreciated.

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