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Job Description

Introduction

Bureau Veritas Group is a multi-disciplinary organization founded in 1828, now with a presence in more than 700 locations across 140 countries around the world.

Bureau Veritas Zambia was incorporated in 2015, with offices in Lusaka, Kitwe, and Ndola.

As a trusted partner, Bureau Veritas helps its clients with compliance checks to improve their performance by offering services and innovative solutions to ensure that their assets, products, infrastructure, and processes meet standards and regulations in terms of quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and social responsibility.

Bureau Veritas Zambia requires services of a Sub-con who will be able to inspect a sub-scope on the farm level once the CB has verified factual

evidence

(as described below) of their qualifications and experience for each sub-scope.

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12 certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels; credit or better in Mathematics and English Language being a must and a diploma or equivalent (minimum course duration of 2 years) in a discipline related to the scope of certification: Livestock.
OR

A post high school (post-secondary education) diploma with a minimum duration of 2 years in a food related discipline
A minimum of 2 years’ experience gained after finishing post high school studies and overall, 3 years’
experience in the Livestock industry

A minimum of 4 years industry experience either in a practical capacity on farm/site or in a technical production management role in the relevant scope of certification
Highly motivated and flexible
Interpersonal skills
Knowledge of TIC’s (Testing, Inspection and Certification) will be an added advantage.
Experience in Certification/ Auditing Services activities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Inspector Training
a) One-day practical inspection course setting out basic principles of inspection.

Food Safety, G.A.P. Training, and Work Experience
b) Training in HACCP principles either as part of formal qualifications or through the successful

completion of a formal course based on the principles of the Codex Alimentarius (the formal course

may be an internal training by the CB). The minimum training duration shall be 8 hours. Duration and

content shall be indicated on the evidence available for this requirement (course certificate, evidence

of training included in formal qualifications, etc.).

Food hygiene training either as part of formal qualifications or through the successful completion of a
formal course (the formal course may be an internal training by the CB). The formal course duration

shall be a minimum of 8 hours. Duration and content shall be indicated on the evidence available for

this requirement (course certificate, evidence of training included in formal qualifications, etc.). The

food hygiene training course shall cover site management, water, fertilizer, equipment, facilities and

personal hygiene, and it shall also include practical case studies. Already approved inspectors have a

one-year transition period after the publication of GLOBAL S.L.P. IFM Version 5 to complete this

training.

Both trainings in points a) and b) can be taken together in the same formal course (minimum duration 16 hours).

Job Specification

Auditing
Report writing
Environmental

dispose waste in a responsible manner.
report all environmental incidents to management immediately or as soon as reasonably practicable.
use natural resources in a responsible manner.
Participate in all emergency drills.
Conduct work to customer specific requirements and adhere to customer rules (where applicable)
Participate and contribute to impact and aspect register regarding your area of responsibility.
Ensuring compliance with legal & moral obligations with regards to the position by understanding & implementing relevant sections of the Environmental requirements for Zambia