Job Title: Food Safety Officer – 4 Positions
Organisation: Sinopec Uganda
Duty Station: Hoima, Uganda
About Organisation:
Sinopec International Petroleum Service Corporation (Sinopec Service) is a fully owned subsidiary of Sinopec Group, which ranks No. 2 in Global Fortune 500 in 2020. Sinopec Service is engaged in the provision of all project phases service for various sectors, including oil & gas, power, buildings, roads and bridges etc. We are looking for Construction and Project support personnel.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Compliance & Standards
- Maintain thorough knowledge of all applicable food safety legislation, HACCP requirements, H3SE regulations, and certification standards.
- Ensure the business’s food safety program and manuals are current, accurate, and compliant with all regulatory and certification updates.
- Guarantee that certification requirements—existing or newly added—are consistently met.
Oversight of Food Handling & Hygiene
- Monitor food handlers to ensure all food handling tasks are performed safely and correctly.
- Ensure all personnel maintain proper personal hygiene and follow established safety procedures and record-keeping protocols.
- Remain reasonably available to food handlers and regulatory authorities during operational hours.
Hazard Management
- Identify, prevent, and address potential food safety hazards within the operation.
- Support implementation of corrective actions within appropriate timeframes.
Training & Education
- Ensure staff complete all required training and maintain valid certifications.
- Provide technical training to employees, management, vendors, and clients on food safety practices, pest control, operational methods, and sanitation.
- Develop and update food safety awareness and campaigns.
Audits & Inspections
- Involve in Planning, preparing, and conducting internal and external food safety audits across all facilities (field, packinghouse, cold storage, cooling facilities, etc.) following SOP requirements.
- Coordinate inspection schedules with departments, vendors, or suppliers.
- Travel to inspection sites as needed and remain on-site throughout the audit process.
- Deliver verbal feedback to management and produce detailed written reports outlining findings and required corrective actions.
Client & Vendor Relations
- Work with the team and resolve complains in providing necessary technical or safety information.
- Foster positive client relationships to support retention, contract extensions, and mobilization of new services.
- Participate in meetings, presentations, and engagements that reinforce service quality and client satisfaction.
Operational Planning & Improvement
- Organize the annual food safety compliance plan and associated budgets.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and document innovations, efficiencies, and process enhancements.
- Ensure services are delivered consistently, within budget, and to expected performance levels across all food safety areas.
Performance & Impact
- Demonstrate innovation and deliver additional value-added services when possible.
- Support team development, ensuring engagement goals and growth plans are met.
- Monitor client perception and maintain strong satisfaction metrics, ensuring measurable excellence in service delivery.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Public Health, Environmental Health, Nutrition, or a related field.
Certifications & Training
- HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) certification — typically Level 3 or higher.
- Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certification, where applicable by local law.
- ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC, SQF, or other relevant food safety/quality management system training (preferred).
- Training in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Hygiene Practices (GHP).
- OHS/HSE training or certification is an advantage.
Experience
- At least 3 years experience in food safety management, food handling supervision, or quality assurance in a food production or food service environment.
- Hands-on experience conducting audits, inspections, or regulatory compliance checks.
- Experience with documentation, record-keeping, and implementing corrective actions.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of food safety laws, HACCP principles, and industry safety standards.
- Ability to identify and mitigate food safety hazards.
- Excellent observation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills for training, reporting, and liaising with regulatory bodies.
- Ability to prepare technical reports and maintain accurate documentation.
- Organizational skills for planning audits, compliance programs, and inspections.
- Ability to train and educate staff at various levels.
Personal Attributes
- High attention to detail and strong sense of responsibility.
- Integrity and commitment to enforcing safety standards.
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Willingness to travel for inspections or audits (if required by the role).
How to Apply:
All candidates should merge their applications into one single pdf document to [email protected] with file name format as “position+major+name”. Only candidates who been deemed to have fully met the requirements of the roles will be contacted for interviews.
NB: If you have not been contacted directly within two weeks of your application, then you have not been successful. In support of our commitment to the development of the local community, Ugandan national applicants will be given priority.
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Level of Education: diploma
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36