Quality Assurance Officer

The Quality Assurance Officer will ensure that all aggregated commodities meet required quality standards and buyer specifications. The role is responsible for implementing quality control systems, conducting inspections, and minimising post-harvest losses.

What you will do

Quality inspection

Inspect commodities at collection, storage, and dispatch stages.
Verify moisture levels, cleanliness, grading, and overall quality.
Conduct sampling and quality assessments.

Quality systems

Develop and implement quality assurance procedures.
Establish commodity grading standards.
Ensure compliance with buyer and regulatory requirements.

Training and capacity building

Train field teams and farmers on quality standards.
Promote best post-harvest handling practices.

Documentation

Maintain quality inspection records.
Prepare quality assessment reports.
Track and report rejection rates and quality trends.

What you bring

Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Food Science, Post-Harvest Technology, or related field.
Minimum 2–4 years of relevant experience.
Knowledge of commodity quality standards and grading systems.
Strong analytical and reporting skills.

How we measure the role

Commodity acceptance rate.
Quality compliance percentage.
Post-harvest loss reduction.
Number of quality incidents reported.

How we hire

Step 1
Apply
Email your CV and a short cover letter with the role title in the subject line.
Step 2
Shortlist
We read applications as they arrive and contact shortlisted candidates within two weeks.
Step 3
Interview
A phone screening call, then an in-person interview in Accra.
Step 4
Offer
We check references, then send a written offer.

We never charge a fee to apply, to be interviewed or to be hired. Report any request for payment to hello@uzmanfarmer.com.

Apply for Quality Assurance Officer

Email your CV and a short cover letter to hello@uzmanfarmer.com with "Application: Quality Assurance Officer" in the subject line. The button below fills it in for you.

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