GRASSLAND ASSOCIATION FOR AGRICULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT
B.P. 10196 Hotel de Ville, Yaounde, Center Region; Cameroon. Tax ID: M082417515225R. Contact@grassland-africa.com. 672.38.32.73

Job Description: Apprenticeship
Company: GAAD GRASSLAND ASSOCIATION FOR AGRICULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT

Reports to: Senior Management
Location: Yaounde, Cameroon
Compensation: Competitive

What We Do
GAAD is a food storage, drying, and distribution organization that sources products from
smallholder farmers, whom we support during the season with input loans and training, so
that they can be more productive. We transform the farmers' produce into standardized,
graded products that we sell across the country, to buyers who can be sure of the quality
they receive.
About the Role
We are looking for a Food Quality Assurance Apprentice to ensure that all food production
meets rigorous standards of hygiene and quality by implementing HACCP policies and
coordinating microbiological, chemical and physical controls. The successful candidate will
spend a mix of time in our production facilities inspecting and implementing policies as well
as collecting samples and coordinating hazard control tests with external parties. He/she
will ensure our food manufacturing processes are safe by monitoring and controlling the
production process from raw ingredients intake through to packaging of finished products
for market distribution. In this regard, the successful candidate should pay close attention
to details, understand the importance of quality assurance and ensure they are respected at
all times. This role is for someone who is a natural self-starter and is fueled by meeting
personal targets.
Required Skill Sets:
● Proficient in written and verbal English
● Ability to carry out quality inspection & internal audits.
● Demonstrate product or industry-specific experience.
● Have strong computer skills.
● Demonstrate knowledge of relevant local regulatory requirements.
● Ability to work with people, pay attention to detail, plan and organize projects.

● Superior communication skills both verbal and written.
● Perform data collection, management and analysis.
Education & other Requirements:
● A bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science/Chemistry/Microbiology;
● At least 1 year of prior internship experience;
If you think this is for you, we are excited to hear from you. Please apply using this link:
https://forms.gle/G1FuYEDJvFssN8jPA  on or before 11/07/2025. Please state what
excites you the most about this role, and what you think will be most challenging about it.
NB: if you are not contacted within 2 weeks from the deadline, you should consider yourself
not shortlisted for the next stage.
GAAD provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and does not
discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age,
national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other status. Female applicants are highly
encouraged.