Certification Officer job at AfriCert
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Vacancy title:
Certification Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources , Category: Media, Communications & Writing ]

Jobs at:

AfriCert

Deadline of this Job:
29 October 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Reporting to: OPERATIONS AND TECHNICAL MANAGER
Department: Technical Operations

Duties and Responsibilities Include:
• Serve as the main point of contact for all communication to clients regarding certification matters
• Liaise and follow up on prospective audits with clients, prompting and converting them into confirmed audits at least three months to the expiry of the current certificate.
• Managing the application process in a maximum of 7 working days. Receiving the applications and liaising with the scheme managers for application approvals and confirmation of audit dates to the client once approved by the Scheme Managers
• Issuing clients with the necessary contracts and sublicence agreements, ensuring that the same are signed before engagement.
• Coordinating with finance team by availing all information necessary for quote generation
• Liaising with the calendar manager to slot prospective, tentative and confirmed audits in Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire
• Generating and dispatching audit plans to the clients
• Communicating with the audit team by sending them the relevant documents needed for audit planning and execution in good time
• Consistently adhere to scheme protocols on matters to do with application and registration processes necessary to uphold accreditation of AfriCert
• Familiarize yourself with the quality manual, internal Operating standards and Finance policy and be bound by the provisions herein
• Continuously research on best recommended practices, operational improvements to management via monthly progress reports
• Convert new business leads into business in conjunction with the Business Development Manager
• Effective complaint resolution and regularly channel client feedback to the management
• Any other duties which may be assigned to you by the Technical Manager and the Human Resource Manager from time to time

Qualifications
Personal Attributes:
• Bachelor’s degree-in Public Relations/Communication/ Sales and Marketing from a recognized academic institution
• At least 5 years’ experience in a customer facing role
• Good knowledge of the agriculture landscape in Africa
• Amiable personality, outgoing and ability to withstand work related pressure.
• Proven ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

 

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Job application procedure
Qualified candidates should send an updated curriculum vitae and a brief cover letter only to info@africertlimited.co.ke by 29th October 2021 1700hrs GMT


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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 29 October 2021
Duty Station: Kenya
Posted: 19-10-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 19-10-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 19-10-2065
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