Certification Officer

ABOUT THE COMPANY

AfriCert Ltd is a competitive Certification company accredited and approved by various standard owners in the Agribusiness sector. We take pride in our work and are committed to providing and maintaining consistent and high quality certification services.
AfriCert has internationally qualified personnel who carry out inspection and verifications towards certification.

JOB SUMMARY

Qualifications and ExperienceA Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/ Public Relations/Communication/ Sales and Marketing or a related field. A master’s degree or relevant certifications will be an added advantage.At least five years’ experience in a customer-facing role. Cross-cultural experience will be of added advantage.Good knowledge of the agricultural landscape in AfricaAbility to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team.Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detailAbility to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.A team player with good interpersonal skills.Strong integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality

RESPONSIBILITIES

1
Serve as the main point of contact for all communication to clients regarding certification matters2
Liaise and follow up on prospective audits with clients, prompting and converting them into business in good time head of expiry of the current certification and/or license.3
Managing the application process in good time. Receiving the applications and liaising with the scheme managers for application approvals and confirmation of audit dates with the client once approved by the Scheme Managers 4
Issuing clients with the necessary contracts and sublicence agreements, ensuring  that the same are signed before engagement5
Coordinating with Finance Team by availing all information necessary for quote generation6
Manage and update the audit calendar on weekly basis by slotting prospective, tentative and confirmed audits7
Generating and dispatch of audit plans to the clients8
Dispatching prerequisite documents to audit teams ahead of field mobilization9
Consistently adhere to scheme protocols with respect to application and registration processes necessary to uphold the accreditation of AfriCert10
Provide oversight over the certification activities in the satellite offices.11
Familiarize yourself with the quality manual, internal Operating standards and Finance policy and be bound by the provisions herein12
Maintain an up-to-date database of all active and inactive clients.13
Actively participate in business development activities; special emphasis on client follow-ups14
Submit weekly progress reports to the Managing Director.15
Any other related duties which may be assigned to you from time to time

REQUIRED SKILLS

Human resource and personnel development, Risk analysis, Compliance, Risk management, Credit handling

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree