Quality Control Specialist
To apply, qualified applicants should follow the link below:
https://forms.gle/8B43uqiXXD49md187
No phone calls please. CVs not submitted throughout the above link will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please don’t wait for the last date to apply, as IOCC might start interviews before the deadline. Preferable that candidate resides in the areas of concern. IOCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a professional and diverse workforce.
IOCC has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries and staff. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during working hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.
I- Summary
Under the direct supervision of the School Feeding Project Manager, the Quality Control Specialist will be working on updating pre-existing training materials and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training the quality control team who will be monitoring the preparation of cold sandwiches by volunteer parents in public schools’ kitchens, and ensuring proper food safety standards at the suppliers’ warehouses.
II-Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Assess the training needs of the kitchen teams and quality control officers in kitchens and in the suppliers’ warehouses
- Enforce standards for food safety and sanitation procedures in the warehouses and school kitchens
- Develop plans for food safety management procedures, including training staff on food safety principles and practices
- Perform food safety inspections and monitor food safety conditions in school kitchens and warehouses of suppliers
- Prepare reports on findings and recommendations regarding food safety issues and follow-up to ensure the application of the recommendations.
- Update training strategies and kitchen Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) / food safety training manual based on the ISO 22000 standards
- Conduct ToTs (Training of Trainers) upon need for relevant staff members
- Perform other duties when required
III- Requirements and Qualifications
- B.Sc. in Nutrition, food science and management, food technology, food safety and quality management or any related domain; M.Sc is an advantage.
- ISO 22000 certification is a must
- Internal audit qualification is a plus
- ISO 9001 certification is a plus
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in conducting food safety and personal hygiene trainings and offering relevant consultancies
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management system and food safety.
- Proven capacity in management, leadership and teamwork
- Excellent training skills
- Excellent communication skills and team building skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English
IV-Contacts/Key Relationships
Project Manager, Programs Director, Logistics and Procurement Coordinator
V-Working Conditions
- The consultancy work is conducted remotely and requires visits to the field in all areas across Lebanon
- Preferable that candidate resides in Beirut-Mt Lebanon area.
- The candidate should have a driving license and a car.
NOTE:
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