BACKGROUND

Artifacts will develop, in Ethiopia, an oilseeds clusters program to source from contracted out-growers (cluster of farmers, commercial farmers) and oilseeds grains integrators (traders/coops/…) large quantities various oilseeds (sesame, soybeans, sunflower, rapeseeds, groundnuts) to supply its Solvent Extraction Plants (SEP to be operational end of March 2024)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversee the testing of oilseeds for quality and safety, including moisture content, oil content, protein content, foreign material content, aflatoxins, and other contaminants.

2. Ensure that all testing procedures are followed correctly and that all results are accurate and reliable.

3.  Maintain the laboratory's equipment and supplies, and ensure that all equipment is properly calibrated.

4.  Train and supervise laboratory personnel.

5. Develop and implement quality control programs in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Manager.

6. Prepare and maintain laboratory records.

7.  Investigate and resolve any quality control problems.

8.  Work with the Quality Assurance Manager to develop and implement new testing procedures and quality control programs.

9.   Assists in taking and maintaining inventories. Participates in storeroom inventory and cycle counts to maintain adequate supply level

10. Manages his advance payment to timely cover minor expenses of the warehouse (daily labor payment, stationaries etc.). 

Job Requirements

EXPECTED RESULTS

Deputy Head of Clusters will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. 100% of the goods received have been inspected as per the company’s quality protocol.

2.  All internal or external quality control inspections have been successfully completed.

3.  All preventive and corrective actions to maintain the goods quality have been implemented as per predefined schedule.

4. Relevance, accuracy and suitability of reports as per predefined schedule

5.  No major complains from suppliers regarding transparency, methodology or service quality.

6. Compliance with all SOPs of Agriculture department.

RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS

Academic qualification: BSC/Msc degree in chemistry, food science, or a related field.

Working experience: Employee will have 5 years of experience of which at least 3 in the sector relevant to the JD.

Language: English, Amharic, Oromifaa is a plus.

How to Apply

Application instruction

Please title your application with subject line: -"Chief laboratory"

Submit your CV via emial: careers@samanu.com 

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.

Application deadline: October 30, 2023