Vacancy title:
Microbiology Laboratory Analyst

Jobs at:
Africa Improved Foods Ltd (AIF)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday 20th April 2018.

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

JOB DETAILS:
Africa Improved Foods Ltd (AIF), is a Public-Private Partnership focused on addressing malnutrition through the production of nutritious, high quality fortified foods. It is a joint venture involving a number of international organisations: DSM – the largest nutrition company in the world; the Wo

rld Bank (IFC); the UK Govt (CDC) the Dutch Govt (FMO). The Government of Rwanda, and the World Food Programme.
Our products are intended to address malnutrition among vulnerable population segments such as pregnant and breast-feeding mothers, older infants and young children especially in the first 1,000 days of their life and the whole family. To this end, we have built a world class food processing plant in Rwanda – to serve the East Africa region - and are now expanding into Ethiopia.
In as much as we are a commercial, for profit organization, we also strive to have the maximum social, economic and environmental impact possible on the communities in which we operate. In this respect, we have strong working relationships with reputable NGO’s across the EAC Region.
Our model is to source raw materials from local small-holder farmers, employ, develop and to deploy local talent in the creation and growth of our fortified foods business.
Our Mission is to provide African consumers with high-quality fortified complementary foods that are affordable and available.
Our Vision is to be a trusted Africa-based producer of a range of nutritious foods that are proven to improve health.
Africa Improved Foods Holding Ltd is looking for self-motivated, qualified individuals with the right attitude and a passion for innovation to join our young and energetic team on the position of Microbiology Laboratory Analyst - Africa Improved Foods Ltd.
General Job information
Job title: Microbiology Laboratory Analyst
Business Group/Unit: Africa Improved Foods Ltd
Department: Quality
Position in the organization
Reports to: Quality Control Specialist
Direct reports: None
Indirect reports: None

Purpose of the job
The Microbiology Laboratory Analyst is responsible for performing day to day control of samples for quality inspection and prepare concise reports.
Interaction is required with development management and staff, client services, and product management.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluation of incoming raw materials, in process and finished products and reporting conformity and non-conformity parameters to the immediate supervisor or other mandated authorities.
• Assessing hygiene status of the testing equipment and factory environment so as to ensure quality and safety of the products.
• Assisting in solving analytical related problems or putting up precautions/preventive measures.
• Identification of various microbial floras on processing factors (Man, Machine and Materials) and processing environment.
• Application of good laboratory practices (GLP) as per quality and safety guidelines.
• Preparation and handling of Media, reference standards, reagents and working reagents as necessary before use and during testing.
• Safe and responsible handling and storage of equipment, standards, chemicals and glassware used for testing and analytical procedures.
• Care, regular maintenance and ensuring cleanliness and hygiene of laboratory facility and equipment.
• Should be knowledgeable in media preparation, sterilization of laboratory equipment/glassware and proper storage.
• Should be able to develop SOP’s on sample collection, sample preparation, inoculation and culture preparation, incubation, enumeration of quality indicators, pathogen detection and decision.
• Preparation of test reports and certificates of analysis, and forwarding them to the QC Specialist
• Ensuring the security of the laboratory belongings so as to avoid unnecessary breakages and losses.
•  Clear understanding of the documentations as required by the standard of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 or ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
• Able to develop work instructions for specific laboratory equipment’s.
•  In time identification and requisition of equipment, chemical and consumables needed in the laboratory.
•  Daily, weekly and incidence report to QC specialist.

Key Competencies
Accountability

• Checks assumptions about mutual expectations and clarifies standards of overall performance.
• Checks the scope of responsibilities of self and others.
• Monitors day-to-day performance and takes corrective action when needed to ensure desired performance is achieved.

Analytical Thinking

• Collates and reports information.
• Identifies trends and exceptions.
• Investigates to define problems more accurately.
• Sorts information in order of importance. Identifies relationships and linkages between components. Identifies variable potential causes and effects.
• Solicits guidance to define criteria and assign values of importance and urgency.
• Escalates issues of an exceptional nature.
  Knowledge and educational level

Educational level:

• Bachelor degree in Food Science, Biotechnology, Food Microbiology or any related field
• Good communication skills, conversant in English, French will be an added advantage
• Familiar with ERP Systems
• Documentation verification, clerical procedures

Job application procedure
If you believe you meet the above requirements, please submit your application including an application letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, telephone contact and email address.
The deadline for receiving applications is Friday 20th April 2018.
Please apply to:
Human Resources Director
Africa Improved Foods Rwanda Ltd.
Kigali - Rwanda
E-mail on: recruitment@africaimprovedfoods.com
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.