Compliance Officers at Kenya Dairy Board

JOB GRADE KDB 6

The main role for this position is the enforcement of Dairy Industry Act cap 336 and ensuring compliance to quality and safety standards for milk and milk products.

Job Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Enforcing the Dairy Industry Act;
• Inspecting and recommending licensing of dairy premises;
• Surveillance, sampling and testing of dairy produce;
• Licensing of dairy mangers;
• Providing Advisory services to stakeholders;
• Carrying out investigations and providing intelligent reports; and
• Organizing regulatory and stakeholder forums to enhance compliance.

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Dairy Technology, Food Science and Technology, Public Health, Animal Science or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a relevant relevant field, two of which must have been in a supervisory position;
• Be proficient

Key Competencies:

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualities

• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of production, processing, storage, and distribution of dairy produce;
• Experience in producing reports, documents and related material;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Experience in dealing with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact and professionalism;
• Excellent experience with researching methods, techniques, and/or sources of information and can conduct a methodical examination;
• Understands principles, theories, and practices of food science;
• Experience with applicable measurement and/or sampling methods and technologies;
• Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of food safety and public health;
• Intelligent and willing to keep learning;