Organisation: Uganda
National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Manager Legal
Metrology
Metrology
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.
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:
- Coordinate,
monitor and carry out field surveillance visits to ascertain compliance to
the weights and measurement requirements in line with UNBS
standards and departmental policies and procedures - The
incumbent will develop and design verification guidelines and
checklists to ensure that field staff follow set procedures in conducting
verification exercises as per laws established. - Offer
technical support to field staff, supervise, monitor and mentor staff in
the Division to ensure that they handle their assignments
professionally and follow the inspectors code of conduct as they execute
their roles - Develop
and monitor the implementation of the annual, quarterly and monthly
budget, work plans and targets of all activities to be undertaken
within the Division - Offer
technical support, sensitization and guidance to traders and all
stakeholders in line with verification requirements. - Develop
and maintain database and inventory of all seized equipment in line with
UNBS standards regularly
monitor measurement traceability of working standards in line with
departmental policies and procedures - Prepare
weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the UNBS Principal Legal
Metrologist- Weights and Measures career placement should hold a Masters’ degree in Science or any
other related field from a recognized University/Institute - Honours
degree in physics, engineering and any other related field. - At
least eight years’ experience - Hold
a Certificate in Investigations and prosecution - Computer
literacy with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet
applications - High level of integrity and
professionalism - Excellent communication skills
- Good teamwork and analytical skills and
needs to be a - Good team player
- Excellent communicator with good oral
communication and presentation skills. - Age: Between 30 and 45 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,
Standard House
Plot 2-12 By-Pass Link, Bweyogerere, Buto
P.O. Box 6329, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 6th April 2017 by
5:00pm
5:00pm
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