Tupande Quality Assurance Specialist (Fixed-term)
About this opportunity
Fixed-term role as Quality Assurance Specialist in Sagana, Kenya, leading food safety management systems and BRCGS/FSSC certification for macadamia export markets. Responsible for team leadership, audits, and compliance.
One Acre Fund’s Tupande Quality Assurance Specialist role in Sagana, Kenya, is a fixed-term position for an experienced food safety professional with 5+ years in food manufacturing. This role focuses on leading the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and ensuring compliance with BRCGS/FSSC certification, enabling access to premium export markets for macadamia farmers. The specialist will oversee food safety operations, including audits, corrective actions, and team coaching, to improve farmer incomes by securing higher-value export contracts. Based in Kenya’s agricultural hub, this position supports One Acre Fund’s mission to empower smallholder farmers through sustainable agricultural practices.
What it offers
- Leadership of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) for macadamia export compliance.
- BRCGS/FSSC certification oversight, unlocking premium market access.
- Direct impact on farmer incomes through export market expansion.
- Fixed-term contract in a dynamic agricultural setting.
Who can apply
Experienced professionals with 5+ years in food manufacturing and expertise in food safety, FSMS, or certification (BRCGS/FSSC). Knowledge of macadamia or agricultural export compliance is a plus.
What you'll do
- Establish, implement, and maintain the FSMS across production shifts.
- Review shift records, CCPs, and monitoring to ensure compliance.
- Walk the production floor from receiving to packing.
- Close audit findings and drive corrective actions.
- Investigate issues to root cause and coach the food safety team.
- Prepare for audits and ensure ongoing certification adherence.
How to apply
- Submit a detailed application including CV and cover letter.
- Include references and relevant certifications.
- Highlight experience in food safety, FSMS, or export compliance.
Good to know
- Location: Sagana, Kenya (field-based role).
- Fixed-term contract with potential for extension.
- Impact-driven environment focused on agricultural sustainability.
- No relocation assistance provided.
- No salary amount specified in the provided text.
Key details
KenyaDocuments needed
- CV
- Cover letter
- References
- Relevant certifications
How to apply
- Submit a detailed application including CV and cover letter.
- Include references and relevant certifications.
- Highlight experience in **food safety, FSMS, or export compliance**.
Get more like this by email
A weekly email of new opportunities in Kenya. Free, one click to stop.