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Food Safety (HSE) Officer - Ghanzi District

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Position : Food Safety (HSE) Officer - Ghanzi District

We are looking for a Food Safety (HSE) Officer.
Key Responsibilities
2.1. Regulatory and Policy Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and food safety legislation, regulations and Company standards (e.g., HACCP, ISO standards, client requirements).
  • Ensure all internal work practices align with HSE and Food Safety best practices.
  • Manage and coordinate Department of Labour, environmental, and food safety inspections, including internal and client audits.
  • Ensure compliance with occupational health, hygiene, food handling and food storage legal requirements.

2.2. Emergency Preparedness

  • Ensure fire, safety, food contamination and emergency procedures are formulated and implemented.
  • Ensure a site contingency plan—including food safety incident response—is in place.

2.3. Risk Management

  • Conduct workplace and job-specific hazard analysis covering safety, health, environmental and food safety hazards.
  • Develop and implement appropriate risk and food safety control measures (e.g., contamination controls, temperature controls, allergen management).
  • Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of existing control measures for HSE and Food Safety.
  • Plan and conduct internal HSE and Food Safety audits; participate in external audits.
  • Maintain the site risk register, including food safety risks.
  • Identify HSE and food safety training needs and coordinate required training.

2.4. HSE & Food Safety Systems Coordination

  • Coordinate the development, implementation and management of an integrated HSE and Food Safety management system.
  • Monitor refrigeration, food storage, food preparation and serving practices to ensure compliance with food safety standards.
  • Compile an annual coverage plan and conduct regular HSE and Food Safety inspections.

2.5. Incident Investigation

  • Conduct investigations for safety, environmental and food safety incidents to identify root causes and determine corrective actions.
  • Drive continual improvement in HSE and Food Safety performance by monitoring activities and assessing new developments.

2.6. Effective Teamwork and Self‑Management

  • Take ownership and accountability for daily tasks and demonstrate effective planning, prioritising and self‑development.
  • Ensure quality and productivity standards are consistently maintained.
  • Communicate issues, risks or missed deadlines promptly to relevant parties and propose solutions.
  • Demonstrate teamwork, willingness to support others and contribute to team goals.

Required profile for job ad : Food Safety (HSE) Officer - Ghanzi District

3. Knowledge / Competence Requirements
1. Knowledge

  • Legislative and regulatory environment for HSE and Food Safety.
  • Safety, environmental and food safety standards (e.g., HACCP principles, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000).
  • Environmental health systems and food hygiene guidelines.
  • Workplace and food establishment inspection methods.
  • HSE and Food Safety training practices.

2. Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Report writing.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Logical thinking and problem solving.
  • Administrative and organisational skills.
  • Ability to conduct HSE and food safety audits and investigations.

3. Attributes

  • Integrity and ethical conduct.
  • Initiative, assertiveness and proactivity.
  • Tolerant of stress and pressure.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Deadline‑driven.
  • Able to interact professionally at all levels.
  • Strong prioritisation skills.

4. Qualifications and Experience

  • Tertiary qualification in health and safety, environmental practices, food safety, or a related field.
  • Relevant accreditation/certification in safety and/or food safety practices (e.g., HACCP certification).
  • Minimum 6 years’ experience in an HSE and/or Food Safety-related role.

Job criteria for job ad : Food Safety (HSE) Officer - Ghanzi District

  • Job category :
    Management - Production, maintenance, quality - Tourism, hotel business and catering
  • Industries :
    Hotel business, catering
  • Employment type : Fixed-term contract
  • Region : Ghanzi
  • City : Ghanzi District
  • Remote work :
    Yes
  • Experience level : 2 to 5 years - 5 to 10 years - More than 10 years
  • Educational level : Bachelor - Master - Doctorate
  • Number of Position(s) : 1
  • Tourism
  • Quality
  • Compliance
  • Productivity
  • Hygiene
  • Production
  • Planning
  • Maintenance
  • Management System
  • Risk Management
  • ISO Standards
  • Monitoring
  • Food Hygiene
  • Management
  • Safety Management
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Type de poste
Temps plein
Lieu du poste
Ghanzi District, Botswana
Date de publication
30 janvier 2026
Valide jusqu’au
31 mars 2026
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Poste : Food Safety (HSE) Officer - Ghanzi District

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