Vacancy title:
Packhouse Support & Compliance Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Souk Farms

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 1 2025

Duty Station:
Kigali | Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Packhouse Support & Compliance Officer at Souk Farms

Overview:
We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Packhouse Support & Compliance Officer to join our growing operations team. This role plays a key part in supporting day-to-day post-harvest activities while ensuring adherence to quality, traceability, and food safety standards required for export.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, process-driven, and experienced in managing people and compliance in high-paced production or packhouse environments.

INTRODUCTION TO SOUK FARMS

SOUK is an Agri-business investment company dedicated to the application of cutting-edge solutions in farming, trading, processing, and logistics. SOUK specializes in export of fresh horticulture produce from the beautiful and picturesque country of Rwanda.

SOUK is driven by an overarching mission to become a sustainable agricultural food products provider and partner. We aim to be at the forefront of pioneering innovation to improve the sustainability of agriculture in Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support daily execution of packing and export schedules
• Supervise and coordinate casual workers to meet quality and efficiency standards
• Monitor and ensure compliance with export and food safety protocols
• Maintain accurate traceability and inventory records for packaging and rework
• Assist in report preparation on production volumes, KPIs, and operational issues
• Support implementation of cold chain, waste management, and efficiency improvements
• Step in to coordinate operational teams when required to ensure continuity

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies:

• Bachelor/Diploma in Food Science, Food Processing, Food Biotechnology, Horticulture, Agronomy, or a related field.
• Managerial experience at least 3 years in relevant work environment
• Strong understanding of quality control, traceability systems, and cold chain management
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to work irregular hours to meet operational demands.
• Previous managerial or supervisory experience is an added advantage.

Personal Attributes:

• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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