Job
Title: Manager, Standards
Development
Title: Manager, Standards
Development
Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards
(UNBS)
(UNBS)
Duty
Station: Uganda
Station: Uganda
About
UNBS:
UNBS:
Uganda National Bureau of
Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade Industry and
Cooperatives mandated to coordinate the elaboration of standards and quality of
products and services so as to facilitate fair trade, promote local industries
and protect consumers.
Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade Industry and
Cooperatives mandated to coordinate the elaboration of standards and quality of
products and services so as to facilitate fair trade, promote local industries
and protect consumers.
Job
Summary: The Manager Standards Development will design,
develop and maintain procedures for the development of national standards to
ensure adherence to good standardization practices.
Summary: The Manager Standards Development will design,
develop and maintain procedures for the development of national standards to
ensure adherence to good standardization practices.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Develop
procedures for the development of national standards in accordance with the WTO
code of practice for standards development
Develop
procedures for the development of national standards in accordance with the WTO
code of practice for standards development
·
Participate
in the development of standards harmonization programmes under the East African
Community in accordance with the EACSQMT Act and other regional blocks to which
Uganda belongs
Participate
in the development of standards harmonization programmes under the East African
Community in accordance with the EACSQMT Act and other regional blocks to which
Uganda belongs
·
Monitor,
guide and support technical Committees in the development and harmonization of
standards
Monitor,
guide and support technical Committees in the development and harmonization of
standards
·
Coordinate
the promotion of the use of Standards by Stakeholders
Coordinate
the promotion of the use of Standards by Stakeholders
·
Coordinate
editing, publishing and notification of standards in accordance with, the UNBS
Act and other trade agreements
Coordinate
editing, publishing and notification of standards in accordance with, the UNBS
Act and other trade agreements
·
Coordinate
the presentation of standards for approval to the National Standards Committee.
Coordinate
the presentation of standards for approval to the National Standards Committee.
·
Monitor
coordination of regional and international standardization activities
Monitor
coordination of regional and international standardization activities
·
Prepare
monthly, quarterly and annual work plans and budgets for the development of
national standards in accordance UNBS strategic plan
Prepare
monthly, quarterly and annual work plans and budgets for the development of
national standards in accordance UNBS strategic plan
·
Perform
any other relevant duties that may be assigned from time to time by superiors.
Perform
any other relevant duties that may be assigned from time to time by superiors.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The
job holder should have an Honours degree in either Chemistry, Physics, Biology,
Food science, Food Technology, Engineering or any other science related
qualification from a recognized University/Institution
The
job holder should have an Honours degree in either Chemistry, Physics, Biology,
Food science, Food Technology, Engineering or any other science related
qualification from a recognized University/Institution
·
Extensive
experience of ten (10) years, five (5) years of which are at a senior Officer
level in a reputable organization
Extensive
experience of ten (10) years, five (5) years of which are at a senior Officer
level in a reputable organization
·
Experience
in Standards, Quality Assurance, Metrology and Laboratory Testing areas and
Quality Management Systems will be an added advantage
Experience
in Standards, Quality Assurance, Metrology and Laboratory Testing areas and
Quality Management Systems will be an added advantage
·
Additional
qualifications with a Masters Degree in either Chemistry, Physics, Biology,
Food science, Food Technology, Engineering or any other science related qualification
from a recognized University/Institution
Additional
qualifications with a Masters Degree in either Chemistry, Physics, Biology,
Food science, Food Technology, Engineering or any other science related qualification
from a recognized University/Institution
·
Must
be computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the
Internet applications.
Must
be computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the
Internet applications.
·
Good
communication and interpersonal skills.
Good
communication and interpersonal skills.
·
High
integrity, innovative, creative and self-driven.
High
integrity, innovative, creative and self-driven.
Age: 35 and 55 years.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All Ugandans who meet the
above job criteria should submit their applications together with attached
copies of all academic qualifications, copies of valid identity card, driving
license, recommendation letters from three referees and detailed CVs, with
mobile telephone numbers indicated, to the address below in person or by post.
above job criteria should submit their applications together with attached
copies of all academic qualifications, copies of valid identity card, driving
license, recommendation letters from three referees and detailed CVs, with
mobile telephone numbers indicated, to the address below in person or by post.
The Executive Director,
Uganda National Bureau of Standards, Plot M217 Nakawa Industrial Area, P.O Box
6329, Kampala, Uganda
Uganda National Bureau of Standards, Plot M217 Nakawa Industrial Area, P.O Box
6329, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline:
12th July 2013 by 5:00 pm
12th July 2013 by 5:00 pm
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