An introduction to africaJUICE Tibila Share Company
africaJUICE Tibila Share Company (aJ TSC) is a company based in Ethiopia and was formed at the end of 2008 following the privatisation of the existing 1,600 hectare Tibila State Farm in the Upper Awash region of Ethiopia. africaJUICE is now working to transform this farm into a modern high technology tropical fruit plantation and has also invested in a new industrial scale fruit processing plant. The current plantations deliver yellow passion fruit, citrus, papaya, mango and avocado, as well as tomatos, maize and onions. The processing plant produces passion fruit not-from-concentrate and concentrate and mango puree and concentrate. africaJUICE has secured a major new investment which will be used to consolidate the strength of the company, adding significantly to both production volumes and product diversity.Three new processed fruit products will be added through the expansion of the plantation and the addition of at least two additional processing lines. africaJUICE strives to be the benchmark for how foreign direct investment is delivered in developing countries. We aim to demonstrate that not only can growth be generated with positive effects on the environment and for poverty eradication but that it is 'good business' and should be the model of choice. We operate under Fairtrade principles, focus on minimizing our carbon and water footprints and we aim for organic production wherever this is possible. We also actively work with local smallholder farmers and involve these in an inclusive manner in our value chain.
Position Overview
The Quality Management sytem Officer will be responsible for developing and managing aJ TSC’s quality management system. aJ TSC is not currently certified under ISO standards for its quality management system but there is a vision to work towards certification in the next few years and a key element of the role will be to ensure that the company is fully compliant with ISO requirements. The position provides an exciting opportunity to be part of a young and growing juice company in Ethiopia, which aims to grow to become a major exporter of juice products from Africa.
Workstation
The position of Head of Quality Management requires fulltime presence on the Tibila Farm. Employees of africaJUICE TSC are either offered accommodation on the farm or may use our daily service bus to Adama.
Accountability
The Quality Management sytems officer will be accountable to the Sustainable Development Manager of the africaJUICE Tibila Share Company.
Duration 3 year contract, following a probation period of 6 months.
Remuneration
Competitive package.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows:
Supports the development of short and long term organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies and operating procedures relating to quality management in line with aJ TSC’s Quality Management System
Leads the implementation of quality management policies, practices and systems across the organisation
Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of the quality management actions, and effects changes required for improvement
Ensures compliance with Ethiopian legislation, and other stakeholder standards and requirements
Audits, analyses and reportsquality management performance to internal and external clients and regulatory bodies
Carries out impact assessments to identify, assess and reduce the organization’s quality management risks and financial costs
Promotes and raises awareness, at all levels of aJ TSC, of customer requirements and of the impact of emerging qualityissues and best practice
Focuses on innovative thinking to ensure that quality managementdeliver maximum benefit to the company, its employees and other stakeholders
Trains staff at all levels in quality issues and responsibilities and identifies the needs for external training
Review the company quality management policy statements on an
annual basis
Report regularly to the Standards and Systems Manager
Job Requirement
Qualifications
Diploma/Degree in science, business, quality management or related qualification.
Experience
We are looking for a candidate with 3-5 years of relevant work experience preferably implementing ISO 9001in an agricultural / agro processing environment.
Skills and Profile
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to work and championqualityat all levels of the organisation
Strong training, presentation and report writing skill.
Strong interpersonal / people management skills
Ability to prioritise and manage competing demands
Good written and spoken English
Competent IT skills
Full commitment to the values and Business Principles of africaJUICE Tibila Share Company