Victory Farms Ltd
Quality Control & Assurance
Rest of Kenya Full Time
Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry
KSh Confidential
Job Summary
As we scale from a start-up farm to a more structured entity, we are looking to recruit a Quality Assurance Assistant to join our team who can add immediate value to the organization as they gain hands on working experience. In this role, you will be a key member within the Victory Farms Operations department. You will support the Quality Assurance Analyst in ensuring the quality of our products and systems.
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:2 years
Job Description/Requirements
Industry Background:
The commercial aquaculture industry in East Africa is growing rapidly, based on strong demand and excellent natural resources. Population growth, urbanization, and income growth are all rapidly fueling consumers’ ability and desire to buy fresh fish; however, access to fresh fish has declined driven by dwindling wild-catch stocks (e.g., tilapia population has dropped 90% over the last 30 years and continues to decline).
Victory Farms Kenya:
Victory Farms aims to be the most sustainable fish platform on the planet whilst it scales to feed 2 billion Africans in the coming 2 decades. Currently, VF is sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing fish platform, and the largest Fish platform in East Africa. We have operations on the Kenyan side of Lake Victoria, and distribution capacity throughout Kenya while we build operations in Lake Kivu in Rwanda as well through our sister company Kivu Choice. The Company has the highest standards for performance, execution, culture, and integrity, with best-in-class talent from across the globe.
OPEN POSITION:
Quality Assurance Assistant (Homa Bay)
As we scale from a start-up farm to a more structured entity, we are looking to recruit a Quality Assurance Assistant to join our team who can add immediate value to the organization as they gain hands on working experience. In this role, you will be a key member within the Victory Farms Operations department. You will support the Quality Assurance Analyst in ensuring the quality of our products and systems.
You will be based in our Roo Bay Farm in Sindo, Homa Bay County
QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or experience in quality control strongly preferred.
• Background in industrial engineering/process design a plus
• Ability to thrive working collaboratively with senior colleagues, solve problems independently, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess a strong work ethic, ability to work in teams and implement and test solutions.
• Knowledge of HACCP approach or other management system relevant to a food industry (fish in particular).
• Flexibility in terms of scheduling and planning.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Ensure end-to-end product quality across the value chain (from farm to table) by gathering, reviewing, and interpreting data.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems.
• Conducing quality inspections, observing processes, and taking measurements.
• Perform root cause analysis on any quality issues in the value chain.
• Ensure calibration and verification of measuring equipment and other tools of work in the value chain is done.
• Partner with colleagues across the value chain to identify and implement improvements to current processes.
• Review and observe current processes and identify inefficiencies or gaps in current process.
• Flag process improvement opportunities and propose solutions to current challenges.
• Conduct staff trainings on food safety and handling.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Job Title: Quality Assurance Assistant
Location: Homa Bay
Start date: Immediate
Application Deadline: 4 November
Application Process
Please send your updated CV and cover letter via “Apply Now Button”.
Clearly indicate the subject: Quality Assurance Assistant
Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis.