Overview:
As our Microprocessing Intern, you will report to the Food Safety Officer UG and Operations Coordinator in Uganda and work closely with a team of Field Officers and Sourcing Officers. You will be responsible for developing, and managing the micro processing activities by ensuring ongoing compliance and audits, elevating of standards and appropriate training of microprocessors in the VEC and graduate microprocessors

Responsibilities:
• Develop food processing and production standards for upcycled products destined for the export market.
• Equip microprocessors with food safety knowledge through training and monitoring.
• Train Agricycle’s network members to meet food safety and quality standards and monitor their compliance.
• Assess the quality of flours and dried fruits obtained and report on areas for improvement.
• Ensure strict hygiene food safety standards are followed during food preparation and packaging to the microprocessors’ facilities.
• Complete flour and dried fruit supplier audits and identify corrective measures required.
• Communicate to the management on factors that may affect the food processing management system.
• Ensure registers and records and documentation relating to the role are properly maintained.
• Liaise with local inspectors and enforcement officials to comply with countries’ food processing standards.
• Work closely with other safety roles within the company and develop a supportive relationship.
• Any other reasonable responsibility given by supervising team members.
Ideal candidates are:
• Highly creative with a hunger for innovation and are natural-born problem solvers.
• Motivated by a passion to make the world a better place and love to take on challenges.
• Servant leaders who help to build the team and take on whatever role is necessary.
• Eager to learn and thrive in the fast-paced “fail fast, fail often” startup culture we embody.
• Collaborative in a highly diverse and global team and can work independently when remote.
• Critical and strategic thinkers with strong decision-making skills.
• Empathetic and patient, knowing no task is below them.
• Strong team players, knowing teamwork is necessary and that each role supports the other.

Requirements:
• Fresh graduate university degree or College diploma in food safety or food science and technology
• Knowledge in FSSC 22000:2018 or ISO 22000:2018 is an added advantage
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and ability to speak and write in English fluently.
• Demonstrated compassion and empathy, strong work ethic and unimpeachable integrity.
• Readiness and ability to regularly perform under pressure and within short timeframes.
• Readiness to work anywhere in Uganda for months-long engagements or permanent placement.
• Working knowledge of computer applications, especially: gmail and google drive.