We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.
Responsibilities
- QMS Leadership & Governance
- Act as the regional subject-matter expert for QMS, governance, and related standards.
- Ensure that Yara's Steering System (YSS) framework, policies, and procedures are effectively deployed across Africa & Asia, ensuing regional ownership across all domains/functions.
- Maintain alignment with global QMS and HESQ governance requirements, including ISO standards, corporate frameworks, and industry best practice.
- Support countries and business units in preparing for and maintaining external certifications (e.g., ISO 9001/14001/45001 and International Fertiliser Association Protect & Sustain, where applicable).
- Ensure governance mechanisms (document control, change management, Management Reviews) are robust and consistent.
- Assurance & Compliance
- Provide expert oversight on QMS compliance and maturity across the region.
- Conduct or support regional audits, maturity assessments, and gap analyses-ensuring availability of regional and local audit plans.
- Monitor performance indicators and governance metrics identify systemic issues and improvement opportunities.
- Track and report regional compliance risks, corrective actions, and trends to YAA leadership.
- Conduct and monitor YAA's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) assessment with YAA leadership.
- Continuous Improvement & Standardisation
- Manage development, harmonisation and maintenance Africa & Asia's regional Yara Management System (YMS) across all functions.
- Lead in the development of local YMS sites across all countries and business units in YAA.
- Support in development and harmonisation of YAA's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer, best practice sharing, and adoption of digital tools and QMS technology platforms.
- Regional Support & Collaboration
- Provide expert guidance, coaching, and advisory support to local HESQ leads, and operations, in YAA.
- Work closely with regional leadership, global QMS leads, and functional specialists to ensure integrated governance.
- Contribute to global QMS development by bringing insights from YAA into the Corporate HESQ team.
- Provide subject‑matter input into global HESQ policy updates, system redesign, and governance evolution.
- Support post‑incident learning processes where QMS or governance elements are relevant.
- Capability Building
- Strengthen organisational capability in QMS and governance through training, mentoring, and development support.
- Develop tools, guides, templates, and training materials to enhance local competency and consistency.
Profile
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Operations, HESQ, or a related technical field.
- Extensive experience (7-12+ years) working with QMS, including ISO 9001 and related management systems.
- Proven track record in governance, quality systems implementation, and assurance in a regional or multi‑country context.
- Strong understanding of audit methodologies, compliance processes, and continuous improvement tools.
- Ability to influence at senior levels without direct authority.
- Excellent communication skills across cultures and geographies.
Preferred/Advantageous
- Experience working in Africa and/or Asia across multiple markets.
- Certified Lead Auditor (ISO 9001, 45001, or 14001).
- Experience in multinational, matrixed organisations.
- Experience in digital platforms, like SharePoint, Synergi, PowerBI
- Exposure to digital QMS platforms and governance tooling.
Additional Information
The role location is negotiable within YAA
Please note that this role is not open to an International Assignment.
Apply no later than
Apply before or on 8 April 2026
Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchoredDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.
As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.
