Technical Executive Assistant Job Placement – Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)

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Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About US:
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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Maintain ongoing dialogue and cooperation
    with the international standardization community (Codex, ISO, IEC, ARSO)
    and standards related organizations and partners with the view to getting
    support and mobilizing resources for UNBS programmes
  • Assist all actions required for the effective
    implementation of MOUs and projects that the UNBS has engaged in and
    provide regular updates and policy briefs to the Executive Director
  • Establish and enhance close cooperation with
    the various Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in
    Uganda with a view to rationalizing and mainstreaming standardization
    activities and thereby facilitating utilization of standardization
    services
  • Support the various UNBS Technical
    Departments in drafting projects, negotiating MoUs, and in taking common
    positions on matters of National concern
  • Keenly monitor the ongoing activities within
    the regional and international standards organizations that may impact on
    UNBS activities
  • Work closely with other Heads of departments
    and In/charge of Regional Standards organizations
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant for the UNBS Technical
    Executive Assistant job opportunity should hold a Master’s degree or post
    graduate qualification and Honours Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food
    science, Food Technology, Engineering or any other science related
    qualification from a recognized University/Institution
  • At least five years’ experience in Standards,
    Quality Assurance, or quality control, Standards Development or Laboratory
    Testing after graduation
  • At least three years’ experience and exposure
    to international standards operations
  • Computer literacy skills with proficiency in MS
    Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet applications.
  • Good report writing and project proposal
    formulation skills
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Good team player
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills.
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;
The
Executive Director,
Uganda
National Bureau of Standards,
Bweyogerere
Industrial Park,
Plot
2-12 Kyaliwajala Road,
P.O.
Box 6329, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 17th June 2016 by 5:00pm
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