4 Feb 2025

Senior Certification Auditor at Bless Agri Food Laboratory Service Plc

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Job Description


About the Job
1. GENERAL
Job Title: Senior Certification Auditor
Reports to: Manager, Certification Department
Department/Service: Certification Department
2. KEY FUNCTIONS:
Under the general direction of the department manager and in accordance with general policies, procedures and accreditation of the company and national and international conformity assessment standards, procedures and requirements for certification of products and systems, undertakes all types of evaluations for certification; develops and implements evaluation schedules, reviews audit reports of auditors; coaches and supports auditors;

participates in training, consulting, research and development activities.

3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Undertakes all types of evaluations for certification of products and systems, prepares audit reports and submits for review and certification decision in accordance with general policies, procedures and attained accreditation of the company as well as national and international conformity assessment standards, procedures and requirements;
  • Develops evaluation schedules for certification and ensures their efficient and timely implementation;
  • Assists in the design, documentation, implementation and maintenance of appropriate operating systems procedures, manuals, guidelines and instructions in accordance with national and international standards, procedure and requirements, particularly in compliance to ISO Guide 65 and ISO 17065;
  • Reviews audit reports of auditors and submits to the department manager with recommendation for decision making;
  • Takes part in joint review of audit process, reports and certificate processes;
  • Coaches and provides technical support to auditors;
  • Checks that conditions and scopes of accreditations and delegations to use Standard Marks are consistently adhered to and comes up with recommendation on course of action in cases of deviations;
  • Assists in the day-to-day coordination and execution of evaluations, service contract creation, logistical planning, liaising with clients, reviewing and finalising application reports for certification to be submitted to the department manager for decision;
  • Interacts with customer service and marketing units to obtain customer complaints, identifies root causes and comes up with recommendations on necessary corrective measures;
  • Participates in activities of promoting and marketing the services of the department;
  • Keeps abreast with latest national and international developments in conformity assessment and certification;
  • Participates in training, consulting, research and development activities of the company; and
  • Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Department Manager.
About You
4. JOB REQUIREMENT:
4.1 Education: MSc or BSc in Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology or related
4.2 Experience: 4 or 6 years, respectively, of relevant experience
5. COMPETENCIES
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Product and Systems Certification and Management standards, procedures, processes and practices;
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Conformity Assessment and Certification qualityassurance methods, techniques and tools;
  • Strong analytical and investigative skills;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • High integrity;
  • High commitment, devotion, motivation and endurance




Method of Application

Interested applicants fulfilling the above requirement are invited to apply by submitting their application letter, CV and supporting documents through email [email protected] within 7 days mentioning the position in the subject line. For more information contact us through. Telephone No. 0116679905/0116679231.




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