Green Way Farms PLC (GreenPath Food) Compliance and Certification Officer 2020 (deadline extended) Jobs in Ethiopia
Green Way Farms PLC (GreenPath Food) Compliance and Certification Officer 2020 (deadline extended) Jobs in Ethiopia
Job DescriptionGreen Way Farms PLC is currently seeking a Compliance and Certification Officer to lead the certification activities across our company to help unlock the opportunity for thousands of small scale farms to sell their sustainably-grown produce across Europe and the Middle East.
This position will help shape the future of our environmentally- and socially-conscious agribusiness in Ethiopia, as it begins to scale.
Ideal candidates have a passion for empowering smallholder farmers, a dedication to environmental sustainability, and the flexibility to adapt to the company’s changing needs as we scale to export over 500 tons of smallholder grown organic produce by 2025.
Job Requirements
Mission of Role
The Compliance and Certification Officer will ensure that Green Way Farm’s smallholder network and company farmland are compliant with all current and future horticulture certifications, ensuring that the company can continue to export our product globally.
You will report to the Operations Director and work directly with a Certification Consultant on retainer for the remainder of 2020.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
Certification
Lead the company’s preparation for horticultural certifications, including GlobalGAP, GRASP, and EU Organic, as well as future certification opportunities
Create and maintain all relevant documentation for these certifications
Monitor the timing and expiration dates of all certifications, proactively preparing for and scheduling inspections
Compliance
Ensure 100% of smallholder and company farms remain compliant at all times by conducting regular internal audits recommending improvements and corrections to the Production team
Organize and maintain the company’s certification documentation, making sure we have successful, efficient inspections
Develop and lead compliance training
for our Production and Processing teams
Collaborate across teams to recommend improvements to company operations, to help improve how certifications are managed across our smallholder network, company farmland, and processing facilities
New Crop Variety Registration
Lead the process to register new crops and seed varieties to grow with our smallholder network
Collaborate with the Ministry of Agriculture’s seed registration and testing protocols and agricultural research centers to ensure effective trials
Required Experiences/Skills
Passionate about adapting commercial agribusiness practices to meet the needs of small-scale farmers
Experience working on agribusiness certifications, such as GlobalGAP, EU Organic, BRC, Rainforest Alliance, GRASP, Fair Trade, ISO, or HAACP
Willingness to solve problems and work independently, under regularly changing priorities and conditions
Strong verbal and written abilities in the English language
A strong attention to detail and and meticulous organization skills for soft and hard copy documentation
At least 5 years of experience working in commercial horticulture or agronomic production
Undergraduate degree from a top-tier university with a minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent
Preferred Experiences/Skills
Direct experience with the rules and requirements of GlobalGAP and/or EU Organic
Experience working at an early-stage organization
Experience supporting certification in a smallholder farmer-oriented business
Experience working in or collaborating with Ethiopian agriculture research centers
Experience managing the registration of a new seed variety in Ethiopia
Reporting
The position reports to the Operations Director and then to the Production Director (upon her starting).
The team currently retains a certification consultant to support each month. This consultant will remain engaged for the remainder of 2020 to prepare the Compliance Officer.
How to Apply
Please submit your application materials through the EthioJobs website only.
Women candidates are highly appreciated.
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