Job Title: Manager Standards
Organisation: Uganda
National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About 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.
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 will design, develop and maintain procedures for the development of
national standards to ensure adherence to good standardization practices
Standards will design, develop and maintain procedures for the development of
national standards to ensure adherence to good standardization practices
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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 - Monitor, guide and support technical
Committees in the development and harmonization of standards - 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 the presentation of standards
for approval to the National Standards Committee. - 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. - Perform any other relevant duties that may
be assigned from time to time by the Deputy Executive Director- Technical
Operations.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- Possession of a Masters Degree in either
Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Food science, Food Technology, Engineering or
any other science related qualification from a recognized
University/Institution - Possession of Honours 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. - 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
Personal Competencies:
- Good communication and interpersonal
skills. - High integrity, innovative, creative and
self-driven.
Age: Between 35 and 55
years.
years.
How to Apply:
All qualified applicants should send their applications together with
attached copies of all academic qualifications, copies of valid identity cards
and detailed CVs with mobile telephone numbers indicated, names and contact
details of three referees, to the address below;
attached copies of all academic qualifications, copies of valid identity cards
and detailed CVs with mobile telephone numbers indicated, names and contact
details of three referees, to the address below;
The Executive Director,
Uganda National Bureau of Standards,
Plot M217 Nakawa Industrial Area,
P.O Box 6329,
Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: Friday 19th July 2013 by
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
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