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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 (QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL)

LOCATIONS 

HQ - Beirut

SUMMARY 

The QA/QC Supervisor ensures that all Agro-Humanitarian Center (AHC) operations meet OML’s quality, safety, and compliance standards. Reporting directly to the Business Manager, the QA/QC Supervisor oversees quality control across all nurseries, processing units, production units, storage facilities, and value-chain service lines. The role ensures that AHC products, services, and operational processes comply with internal SOPs, national regulations, hygiene standards, and donor requirements. By guaranteeing consistent quality, the QA/QC Supervisor contributes directly to the sustainability, performance, and market credibility of OML’s social enterprise model.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop, update, and enforce QA/QC protocols across all AHCs in alignment with the business model and operational SOPs.
• Ensure consistent application of quality, hygiene, and safety guidelines across nurseries, production units, and processing units.
• Maintain a unified quality framework across all centers under the Business Manager’s leadership.
• Inspect seedling batches to ensure health, grading uniformity, substrate quality, irrigation accuracy, and phytosanitary standards.
• Monitor germination rates, growth performance, and early disease detection.
• Recommend corrective actions to Nursery staff and PU Supervisors in coordination with the Business Manager.
• Monitor processing activities such as drying, cleaning, sorting, packaging, milling, or bottling.
• Verify product quality, moisture levels, labeling, packaging integrity, and shelf-life standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene practices applied inside the processing unit.
• Verify the quality and consistency of compost production, irrigation setup services, land preparation services, and all field-related service lines.
• Conduct inspections to ensure production SOPs are followed and operational standards are maintained.
• Ensure operations comply with Lebanese agricultural, food safety, environmental, and industry regulations.
• Prepare documentation required for compliance audits, LIBNOR checks, Ministry inspections, and donor assessments.
• Provide the Business Manager with compliance risks and mitigation recommendations.
• Conduct routine multi-center inspections covering hygiene, safety, equipment performance, and process flow.
• Implement sampling and testing procedures for compost, seedlings, raw materials, and processed products.
• Maintain detailed QC logs and inspection records.
• Identify quality gaps, safety hazards, and hygiene issues across business operations.
• Develop corrective action plans with PU Supervisors, Nursery teams, and AHC Admin Officers.
• Report critical risks to the Business Manager immediately and follow up until resolution.
• Maintain QA/QC documentation, traceability sheets, production logs, batch records, and inspection checklists.
• Ensure all locations maintain organized, audit-ready files and quality records.
• Support AHC teams in implementing batch coding, traceability, and stock integrity practices.
• Train Technical Experts, PU Supervisors, Nursery Officers, and Admin Officers on quality standards, hygiene practices, documentation, and SOP compliance.
• Conduct routine refreshers and on-the-job coaching to ensure consistent quality implementation.
• Support staff in improving operational discipline and quality performance.
• Provide the Business Manager with insights on how quality improvements can enhance beneficiaries’ satisfaction, service uptake, and market positioning.
• Recommend quality-driven enhancements that reduce waste, improve product consistency, and strengthen AHC reputation.
• Monitor quality trends that influence revenue potential and service credibility.
• Report directly to the Business Manager and ensure quality requirements are embedded into business operations and planning.
• Coordinate with the Program Wing when field-level quality issues affect beneficiaries or planted seedlings.
• Participate in coordination meetings to align quality strategies with business targets.
• Prepare monthly QA/QC reports covering inspections, risks, corrective actions, and quality performance indicators.
• Submit incident reports, audit results, and compliance updates to the Business Manager.
• Provide recommendations for continuous quality improvement.
• Perform any other related duties assigned by the Head of Department

QUALIFICATIONS 

·         University degree (bachelor’s or higher) in agricultural engineer, or any related field.

·         Master in food industry, science, agriculture food production or relevant.

·          Minimum 5 years of progressive experience 

·         Excellent organizational and time management capabilities

·         Ability to work effectively in complex and multi-location operational contexts

·         Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders

·         Excellent communication and coordination skills

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

·         Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken); French an asset

HOW TO APPLY

Kindly send your resume to recrutement@ordredemalteliban.org specifying the position name in the subject by March 28th, 2026

*Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.