Local Food Supply Chain & Hygiene Quality Standard Coordinators

CONTACT is recruiting for their client, a multinational company operating in the Oil & Gas sector, Local Food Supply Chain & Hygiene Quality Standard Coordinators, to be based in Pemba, Mozambique.

Duties

• Reporting to the HSE Site Manager and the Site Director, the main activities of the function are to lead in the designing, approval, and implementation, budget management, evaluation and reporting of food chain supply projects within Cabo Delgado province
• Lead in the contractual arrangements to ensure local food supply chain, local value chain, catering arrangements (meals rate, menu specifications; menu; Manpower) embedded within the project contractors and other suppliers to satisfy the project needs
• Work closely with contractors in mentorship, and develop capacity building of Implementing Partners, MSME’s and all food supply chain components to ensure compliance of food safety and hygiene quality standards (HACCP; GMP; GAP; GHP; ISO, GFSI, etc.)
• Access, review and monitor the project menus to meet all recommended dietary allowances, nutritional requirements, and all local production
• Develop/ improve, implement, and oversee comprehensive food safety and quality programs and policies in food supply chain to ensure compliance with local, national and international regulations (this includes standards such as HACCP, FSMA, GMP and others)
• Engage internal and external stakeholders in developing the local market by training and purchasing from local entrepreneurs
• Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies to maximize the Local Content and footprint of the project
• Develop educational initiatives and events to promote nutritional, food security and sustainable practices in food Supply chain components
• Conducting Internal health & hygiene inspections and audits with medical team and main contractors at the projects camps
• Develop, monitoring, reviewing, analyzing performance metrics and data trends with suppliers and contractors highlighting improvement requirements or opportunities
• Comply with local and national authorities laws and regulation
• Contribute to the implementation of feasible and sustainable local value chain development projects within Cabo Delgado province
• Control and record of data to ensure safe performance in all contractors

Requisites

• Complete higher education in Agronomy, Nutrition, Food Science, Food Safety, Hygiene and Quality
• Minimum of 10 years relevant administrative experience required, in a multi-national company as preference requirement
• Experience in the establishment and/or growth of local value chains
• Skills in Mozambican and International Laws, Regulations and ISO’s (ISO 22000; ISO 9001; ISO 14001; HACCP and other relevants)
• Fluent English and Portuguese, oral and written, speaking French is a plus
• Project management experience with a focus on the implementation of management systems, planning skills, and workload management
• Knowledge of methods and tools for evaluating and monitoring projects
• Ability to plan, implement and track project results and performance measures with the creation and monitoring of robust indicators
• Able to work and support in synergy with other departments such as Security, Renewable Sustainable Industrial, Local content and C&P
• Proactive and action-oriented team player
• Able to work with Main Contractors
• Able to work in multicultural context
• Able to work in the context of the security constrains in Cabo Delgado Province

Benefits

• The possibility of working in a Company that offers salary conditions compatible with the level of experience and level of responsibility of the role, as well as opportunities for personal development

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted