Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance of all hygiene and sanitation standards as per related regulations and national standards

• provision of hygiene and cleaning materials for required department

• Conduct awareness and enhance hygiene behavior change in line with national Sanitation and hygiene implementation strategies

• Monitor and assure good personal hygiene practices by all employees

• Develop training materials to promote safe practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of facilities and related equipment

• Checks on daily basis the cleanliness of offices, factory floors, toilets and compound

• Assure the sanitation of machinery, production facilities and accessories, supervises the application of pesticides and pest control

• Prepare training materials and conduct training to workers handling hygiene and sanitation and GMP

• Participate and assist new projects in terms of hygiene and sanitation

• Handle hygiene and sanitation related matters with regulatory authorities

• Ensure that all hygiene and sanitation activities are done according to a written procedure and using relevant forms.

• Requesting and following up the procurement of hygiene and sanitation materials and ensure the availability of sanitation materials

• Review and update hygiene and sanitation procedures currently in use.

• Validate hygiene and sanitation activities are meeting intended purposes.

• Monitors all hygiene and sanitation activities of machinery, tanks, hoses, production areas and ensure the proper documentation of each activity.

• Monitor solid waste management and proper waste disposal management

• Identify PPE items needed by hygiene and sanitation workers.

• Work with pertinent departments to ensure the effluent from cleaning activities meets the standards of EPA and other government authorities.

• Performs on other duties as directed by line manager

Job Requirements

COMPETENCIES: -

• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills

• Good time-management skills

• Planning and organizing

• Co-ordination and control

QUALIFICATIONS:-

• Educational Qualification required

• University degree in Environmental Health, Water supply, Public Health, Health Education, or a related subject.

• Strong interpersonal skills, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, and an ability to train and mentor staff.

• Desired spoken and written English.

• Good computer skills (particularly Excel, Word, and PPT)

Experience: -

• Solid experience of which experience in the Sanitation & hygiene (2+ years) in manufacturing responsibilities in FMCG industries. Training in ISO 9001:2015 QMS AND ISO 22000 FSMS is a requirement.

How To Apply

Application instruction

Please title your application with the subject line: -"Hygiene & Sanitation Officer "

Candidates meeting the above-required qualifications are invited to send their CVs through careers@samanu.com or elias.kasaye@samanu.com

Applications from female candidates are strongly encouraged and will be given preferential consideration, as we deeply value diversity..

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

Application deadline: June 18, 2025