Quality Assurance Officer – Uganda

About the role

Our client, a leading food manufacturing and distribution company in Kampala, is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer to lead food safety, quality management systems and regulatory compliance across processing, packaging and distribution operations.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and maintain quality assurance programmes across all operations.
• Monitor compliance with HACCP, GMP and ISO food‑safety standards.
• Conduct quality inspections, product testing and internal audits.
• Investigate customer complaints, non‑conformities and drive corrective‑preventive actions.
• Train staff on food safety, hygiene and quality procedures.
• Maintain accurate quality records and coordinate external audits.
• Evaluate supplier quality performance and review product specifications.
• Prepare regular quality performance reports and lead continuous‑improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Technology, Food Technology or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in food manufacturing and distribution.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP and ISO quality and food‑safety management systems.
• Experience conducting internal audits, inspections and product testing.
• Familiarity with Ugandan food‑safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Professional certification or training in HACCP, Food Safety, ISO, Internal Auditing or related areas is an advantage.

Required skills

• HACCP implementation
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• ISO food‑safety standards (e.g., ISO 22000)
• Internal auditing
• Root‑cause analysis
• Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) management
• Food‑safety legislation compliance
• Product testing and quality inspection techniques

What we offer

• Competitive gross salary of UGX 1,950,000.