Organisation: Uganda
National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Manager National
Metrology Laboratories
Metrology Laboratories
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:
Responsibilities:
- Keenly
monitor continuously application of policies, procedures and
guidelines regarding the procurement and maintenance of calibration and
measurement standards and equipment as to identify and provide
recommendations for improvement to the Departmental Manager; - The
jobholder will coordinate inter-laboratory activities and services
that involves, measurement inter-comparisons, twinning and attachment
training of staff for the Laboratories in the Division; - Carry
out calibration of working standards to maintain their traceability
and integrity and supervise installation and commissioning of new
Standards and equipment; - Co-ordinate
activities and supervise lower level staff by continuously assisting,
guiding and directing them while regularly reviewing their
performance during performance review meetings, biennial and annual
performance appraisal in the Division; - Develop,
implement and review calibration procedures, methods and programmes for
client’s (internal & external) equipment and processing of
calibration certificates; - Document,
implement and maintain Quality Management System based on ISO/IEC 17025
and to Identify, prepare and maintain accreditation for selected
laboratories for the laboratories in the Division; - The
jobholder will also consolidate and compile monthly, quarterly and annual,
reports, work plans, procurement plans and budgets for the
Division; - Regularly
review and maintain an inventory of Standard, Equipment, and other
facilities in the various laboratories in the Division; - The
Principal Metrologist – Electromagnetic Metrology Laboratories will
provide calibration and
measurement related information to stakeholders. - Coordinate
maintenance, servicing and repair of equipment in the Department - The
jobholder will coordinate design and implementation of calibration and
measurement schemes for areas not fully operational but under
research and development in the department.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Uganda
National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) Principal Metrologist –
Electromagnetic Metrology Laboratories career placement should hold a Masters’ degree in physics or any
other Science or Engineering related field from a recognized
University/Institute - Also,
the incumbent must hold an honours degree in physics, engineering
(electrical, electronics, mechanical) and any other related field. - At
least eight years of related work experience - The
applicant should have completed approved competence development training
in ISO 17025 - Computer
literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the
Internet applications - High degree of integrity and
professionalism - Excellent communication with good oral
communication and presentation skills. - High team ethic and good analytical skills
- Good team player
- Age: 30 – 45 years
How to Apply:
All qualified applicants should send their applications together with
attached copies of all academic qualifications, detailed CVs with mobile
telephone numbers indicated, names and contact details of three referees, to
the address below;
attached copies of all academic qualifications, 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.
Deadline: 19th May 2017 by
5:00pm
5:00pm
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