Food Safety Auditors, South Africa (Independent Contractors)

NSF is a global public health and safety organization dedicated to improving human and planet health. We help protect food, water, consumer products, and the environment through rigorous auditing, certification, testing, and advisory services. Our mission is to enable safer, more sustainable practices across industries and borders.

We’re hiring freelance Food Safety Auditors to conduct audits for food producers across South Africa and neighboring countries. This flexible role allows you to manage your own schedule, work independently, and even pursue consulting or training work alongside NSF assignments.

We're hiring in Western Cape, Gauteng, and Eastern Cape.

• Conduct audits for food producers in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Swaziland, and West/East Africa.
• Review food safety modules and production/manufacturing processes.
• Travel to audit sites, including overnight stays of up to 5 days during peak seasons.
• Submit accurate audit logs and reports.
• Collaborate with the scheduling team and maintain NSF’s standards of excellence.
• Degree or BTech in Food Technology, Food Science, or a bioscience-related field (e.g., Biotechnology, Microbiology) with food safety modules.
• Minimum 3 years of post-graduation experience in food production or manufacturing.
• At least 4 years of hands-on experience in Fresh Produce Pack House operations or food production.
• HACCP training + exam (minimum 1 day).
• Lead Auditor training (minimum 5 days).
• Training and exam in either FSSC v6 or BRCGS issue 9.
• Food Fraud and Food Defense training (4 hours each & exam).
• Willingness to travel during peak audit seasons.
• Valid travel documents and driver’s license.
• Minimum availability of 8 audit days per month.
• Contactable references.
• Copies of all qualifications and certificates must be in English.
• Fluency in French, a plus.
• Experience auditing scopes such as seafood, red meat, eggs, dairy, juices, fruit/vegetables, and chemical ingredients, a plus.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF Employee by a third-party agency without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

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