Chief Grader at Kenya Meat Commission

JOB GROUP KMC 5

REF: KMC/HRA/CG/03/10/2019

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistency in grading in accordance with regulations.
• Consider and determine all appeals made to him/her under regulations.
• Identify grading problems and recommend remedial action.
• Work together with Production superintendents, veterinary office and livestock department to ensure attainment of departmental targets
• Participate in continuous review of the Standard Operating Procedures and production Work Instructions

Qualifications

The ideal candidate shall possess the following:

• Higher Diploma in Food production or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Certificate in meat inspection and grading from recognized institutions
• Five (5) years’ experience in meat grading
• Conversant with Grading Regulations
• Conversant with hygiene requirements in meat processing.
• Satisfy the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
• Advanced computer skills

Key personal attributes / functional skills

The ideal candidate should:

• Be honest, trustworthy and possess a high degree of personal integrity and professionalism.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and reporting skills.
• Be results-oriented and willing to multitask and meet strict deadlines.
• Have strategic leadership skills.
• Be a team player with the ability to motivate staff.
• Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with varied stakeholders.
• Be customer-centric and resourceful in problem-solving.

All applicants should have certificates of good conduct, compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority, registered Credit Reference Bureau, Higher Education Loans Board, and the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission.