Lead Assessor - Natal Region at PPECB

Responsibilities:

• Supervision competency: Supervisory roles in Inspection, Food Safety and Export Certification and/or Cold Chain functions related to the specified geographical area. Performance motivation of sub-ordinates within the framework of the PPECB performance motivation system.
• Ensuring adequate competency levels of staff within the harmonization framework. Coordinating compliance to prescribed processes, procedures, and protocols within the framework of the Agricultural Product Standards Act and/or the Perishable Products Export Control Board Act. Ensure correct application of quality management systems, procedures, and work instructions. 
• Ensure adherence to Service Level agreements. Ensuring effective two way communication internal and external.
• Performance management of sub-ordinates within the framework of the PPECB performance management system. Administrative tasks and reporting related to the execution of services.
• Accept the responsibility of continuous self-improvement in their area of responsibility according to the PPECB performance system.

Job Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in an agricultural discipline with 7 years relevant work experience or a competent assessor with 10 years relevant experience. Please note: Candidates with less experience, but with proven outstanding performance will be considered in line with PPECB’s EE policy
• Experience in Food Safety and self assessment audits will be an advantage
• Technical competencies on the following Cold Chain principles: Normal and Cold Treatment container loading, container inspection cleanliness and PTI, container on board sensor calibration,  Vessel carrying instructions, Cold Treatment  conventional vessel inspection, calibration and loading. Normal conventional vessel inspection  and loading.
• Knowledge and understanding of cold chain disciplines currently on TITAN.
• The candidate must meet the minimum of 90 credit points on technical skills, including having attended the Ithrive and supervisory courses.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of all inspection and/ or cold chain services relevant to the specified geographical area.
• Interpersonal competencies and leadership potential: Strong self-development orientation and drive A history of strong, consistent work-performance Proven track record of taking ownership enabled by responsible and accountable behavior Strong leadership orientation
• Good communication and interpersonal skills Positive attitude and a team player
• Excellent customer service skills PPECB Brand Ambassador
• Willingness to travel
• A valid code 08 driving license and own reliable vehicle
• Required to participate in the relief duty roster