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THE LEBANESE ASSOCIATION OF THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA/ ORDER OF MALTA LEBANON 

ABOUT US

The Order of Malta Lebanon has been operating in the health and social welfare sectors since 1957. It manages a network of 60 projects serving the most vulnerable populations, across the Lebanese territory including primary healthcare centers, mobile medical units, elderly day care centers, hosting centers for the differently abled and projects for the displaced and refugees as well as an agro-humanitarian project within the catchment areas of its centers.

The Order of Malta Lebanon has developed a comprehensive multi-annual program to strengthen its social, agricultural and health services as well as its structures.

In this framework, the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta / Order of Malta Lebanon is looking for experienced

QA/QC Supervisor

LOCATIONS 

HO – Beirut, with regular visits to Agro-Humanitarian Centers (AHCs) facilities

SUMMARY 

Ensures the quality, safety, and integrity of the Agro-Humanitarian Centers (AHCs) production, processing, and service operations. Develops and applies quality assurance and quality control procedures, conducts routine inspections and sampling across nurseries, production units, processing units, and storage facilities, and maintains traceability and quality documentation.

Identifies deviations, recommends corrective actions, and verifies compliance with Lebanese agricultural, food safety, and environmental regulations. Works closely with PU Supervisors, AHC technical and operational staff and the Business Model Controller, and reports to the Business Operations and Coordination Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and maintains quality assurance and quality control procedures applicable to Agro-Humanitarian Center (AHC) production, processing, and service operations.
• Ensures consistent implementation of quality standards, hygiene practices, and operational SOPs across nurseries, production units, processing units, and storage facilities.
• Conducts routine quality inspections across AHC facilities to verify compliance with defined production and processing standards.
•  Inspects seedling production processes to verify plant health, substrate quality, irrigation practices, grading consistency, and phytosanitary conditions.
• Verifies product quality parameters for processed agricultural products, including grading standards, packaging integrity, labeling accuracy, and storage conditions.
• Implements sampling and testing procedures for seedlings, compost, raw materials, and processed products to ensure conformity with defined quality specifications.
• Monitors hygiene and sanitation practices applied within nurseries, processing facilities, and storage areas to ensure safe product handling and facility cleanliness.
• Maintains quality control documentation, including inspection records, batch traceability sheets, and quality verification logs.
• Ensures traceability systems are applied for raw materials, production batches, and finished products to support product integrity and audit readiness.
• Identifies quality deviations, product defects, or non-compliance with operational standards and recommends corrective actions to PU Supervisors and technical staff.
• Verifies compliance of production and processing practices with Lebanese agricultural, food safety, and environmental regulatory requirements.
• Provides technical guidance to AHC operational staff on the application of quality standards, hygiene practices, and production SOPs.
• Prepares periodic QA/QC reports summarizing inspection findings, compliance status, and corrective action recommendations.
• Reports critical product quality risks or regulatory compliance issues to the Business Operations and Coordination Manager.
• Coordinates with suppliers, farmers, testing laboratories, and regulatory authorities (e.g., Ministry of Agriculture) as needed on quality-related matters.
• Performs any other tasks related to quality assurance, product integrity, and regulatory compliance under the supervision of the Business Operations and Coordination Manager.
• Applies and follows code of ethics, values, mission, and vision of Order of Malta - Lebanon.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• University degree (bachelor’s or higher) in agriculture, agronomy, food science, food technology, plant protection, quality management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality assurance, agricultural production quality control, or agro-processing quality management.
• Demonstrated experience implementing quality inspection systems, hygiene standards, and compliance procedures in agricultural or food production environments.
• Strong analytical capacity related to product quality assessment, inspection procedures, and compliance verification.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills related to quality records and traceability systems.
• Ability to identify quality deviations and propose practical corrective measures in production and processing environments.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality standards (e.g., HACCP, ISO 22000, Good Agricultural Practices) is an asset.
• High attention to detail, integrity, and objectivity.
• Willingness to conduct regular field visits to AHC nurseries, production, processing, and storage facilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel...).
• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken); French is an asset.

HOW TO APPLY

Kindly send your resume to recrutement@ordredemalteliban.org specifying the position name in the subject by December 31st ,2026 

 *Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.