Job Description
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
Conducting inspection and compliance audit to growers, growers association, dealers and manufacturers;
Monitoring activities associated with production, dealing, handling and processing of scheduled crops;
Monitoring imports and exports of scheduled crops for compliance to food safety and quality standards and compiling reports;
Undertaking regular surveillance and audits on agro- processing facilities and farms to ensure compliance and compiling reports;
Enforcing industry codes of practice and standards;
Monitoring of produce and product quality; and
Collecting and preparing samples for analysis and analyzing test results reports for decision making
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Extension and Education, Agronomy, Biology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
Proficiency in computer applications