Sanergy Quality Assurance Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Description: Quality Assurance Officer

Department: Quality Health Safety & Environment (QHSE)                        

Reports to: QHSE Manager

Company Description: Sanergy is an award-winning social venture, based in Nairobi, Kenya, that makes hygienic sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s urban slums for everyone, forever. 

Our systems-based approach to solving the sanitation crisis involves five key steps: we build a dense network of franchised micro-entrepreneurs, who operate low-cost, high-quality waterless sanitation facilities called Fresh Life, as small businesses.We provide critical support services – such as access to finance, training, marketing and business analytics. We collect the waste every day and safely remove it from the community. 
We convert the waste into valuable by-products, such as organic fertilizer and renewable energy. Finally, we sell the byproducts to Kenyan farmers.

Role & Responsibilities

The Quality Assurance Officer will assist the QHSE Manager in implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System at Sanergy.
Key duties/responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Officer shall be:Liaise with owner departments to draft  Standard Operating Procedures, work Instructions and process forms and recordsAssist in reviewing work practices to identify areas in which quality or productivity could be improved.Conduct internal audits of all Sanergy processes to ensure that they adhere to company policies and procedures.  Track and push for the full implementation of all corrective & preventive actions that result from internal process audits.  Set up in-line production processes quality checks. Follow up to ensure that all the checks are conducted as appropriate. Set up data collection methods for all in-line production process quality checks. Use statistics to analyze the data and provide insights for quality improvement. Ensure all corrective & preventive measures are implemented. Follow up to ensure that all Goods in & Goods Out inspections are performed as per procedure. Maintain database for all Goods in & Goods out Inspections records. Analyze data and produce monthly reports on supplier quality performance. Set up a schedule for all final product QA checks. Maintain a data base of final product quality performance. Analyze and provide insights on how to improve final product quality performance. Track implementation of improvement initiatives. Develop mechanism to measure the quality of waste collection services offered by the company to its clients. Analyze waste collection quality performance and provide insights to improve quality of service. Design audits of facilities and equipment maintenance schedules at Sanergy to ensure compliance. Identify and Track fulfillment of training needs as a result of gaps highlighted from internal audits and QA inspections at Sanergy. Record, analyze and distribute quality performance related statistical informationMaintain and track adherence to the QA audits calendar Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science or Engineering related discipline. Qualification in Quality Management an added advantageComputer literate with excellent working knowledge of Ms Office suite.  Understanding of data management and statistical data analysis desired. Knowledge of using statistical analysis software an added advantage. Experience in carrying out audits required Strong organizational  and analytical skillsStrong oral and written communication skillsExperience working in a social enterprise  or NGO setting will be desirable.