Quality Assurance Officer at AMO Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited

Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited has a Vision to be the market leader in the Day Old Chicks market; through exceptional quality products and services that will guarantee profitable poultry farming.

The Company produces high-quality Day-Old Chicks and Point of Cage Pullets. Over the years, we have remained focused on our main objective to produce high quality chicks, in a highly hygienic environment leveraging innovative solutions grounded in Research and Development. Innovative Chick Production Techniques, Industry Edge and Competitive Advantage, Quality Chicks with Amazing Benefits and We Remain The Wise Farmer's Choice.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality Assurance Officer

Location: Awe, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• The Quality Assurance Officer is responsible for ensuring that poultry breeding farm operations strictly comply with established biosecurity, hygiene, and quality standards.
• The role requires proactive monitoring of flock health, farm practices, staff compliance, and operational protocols to safeguard breeder flock productivity, prevent disease outbreaks, and maintain industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities
Biosecurity and Hygiene Compliance:

• Implement and enforce biosecurity protocols across all breeder farm units.
• Monitor entry/exit controls, disinfection procedures, and staff compliance with hygiene standards.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to identify potential biosecurity gaps and recommend corrective actions.

Flock Health & Farm Operations Monitoring:

• Work closely with veterinary teams to monitor flock health and report abnormalities.
• Ensure feed, water, and environmental quality meet required standards for flock welfare.
• Support disease prevention measures through routine sampling, testing, and surveillance.

Quality Assurance & Compliance:

• Develop and implement quality assurance procedures aligned with company and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain documentation of inspections, audits, corrective actions, and quality reports.
• Ensure compliance with national and international poultry breeding and hatchery standards.

Training & Staff Engagement:

• Train farm staff on biosecurity, hygiene, and quality management practices.
• Drive a culture of quality and accountability across all farm operations.
• Mentor employees on adherence to farm standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Risk Management & Reporting:

• Identify operational risks related to disease outbreaks, contamination, or non-compliance.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly reports on farm quality and biosecurity status.
• Collaborate with management to develop improvement plans and preventive strategies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Microbiology, Veterinary Public Health, Poultry Production, or Quality Management System.
• 3–4 years of relevant experience in breeder farm operations, biosecurity, or farm hygiene management.
• Strong knowledge of poultry farm management practices, biosecurity principles, and flock health monitoring.
• Experience with quality assurance systems, audits, and compliance standards.
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements for poultry breeding operations.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and adherence to standards.
• Excellent organizational and reporting skills.
• Ability to identify risks and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Strong interpersonal skills to train and influence farm staff.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving ability.
• Commitment to continuous improvement in quality and biosecurity practices.

Expected Behavioral Competencies:

• Integrity and ethical responsibility.
• Proactive and hands-on approach.
• Ability to remain firm yet professional in enforcing compliance.
• Team-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Resilience under pressure in farm environments.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: vacancies@afshltd.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.