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• Undertake activities as provided for the
  functions of the Liaison Office of SQMT Department under section 5 of the
  EAC SQMT Act, 2006;
• Coordinate the activities of the Technical
  Sub Committee on Metrology (EAMET) of East African Standards Committee;
• Offer timely logistical support to the
  EASC in the design and management of Community projects for the
  implementation of metrology development programs
• Work closely with Partner States to ensure
  traceability of measurements  in
  Partner States and the community (measurement inter-comparisons,
  publicizing calibration capabilities in the community);
• Coordinate the activities of EAMET among
  members and with Intra-Africa Metrology System (AFRIMET)  and other regional metrology
  organisations, BIPM, OIML and  other
  regional and International legal and scientific metrology bodies (Key
  international comparisons, CMC registration, membership of BIPM, OIML,
  CIPM MRA, accreditation etc);
• Work with other Directorates and functions
  of EAC to implement EAC legislation related to accuracy of measurements
  (axle load, safe drugs, industrial development etc);
• Coordinate the development, review and
  maintenance of East African legislations on Metrology (follow up on
  metrology on metrology bill, metrology regulations, metrology related
  standards)
• Identify training needs and areas for
  capacity building in metrology and conformity assessment and develop plan
  for their implementation (training, competence building, infrastructure
  development in terms of equipment and labs)
• Prepare annual budgets and work plans for
  EAMET functions plus the Department of Internal Trade and the Trade
  Directorate;
• Follow-up on implementation of Council
  decisions, EAMET programs, projects 
  and prepare progress and annual reports;
• Perform any other official duties and
  responsibilities as may be assigned by the superiors from time to time. 

• The ideal candidate for the East African
  Community (EAC) Senior Standards Officer – Metrology job opportunity must
  hold a Masters Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related fields.
  Additional knowledge in project planning will be an added advantage.
• At least eight (8) years working in
  Metrology fields of Scientific, Industrial metrology and legal metrology,
  international comparisons of measurements, knowledge of the workings of
  AFRIMET, OIML BIPM, with three years at senior level working with a
  quality Institution or equivalent.
• Previous experience working with National
  and International conformity assessment bodies will be mostly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of
  the EAC economic integration process.
• Good oral and written communication skills
  and ability to influence multi-stakeholder processes;
• Excellent analytical skills particularly
  in interpreting, using, analyzing and presenting data and evidence.
• Good skills in Project proposal
  development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Demonstrable knowledge of metrology
  matters for the EAC Partner States.
• Age: Below 55 years.

• Please submit your application either
  electronically or in hard copy but not both.
• Applications which do not: indicate
  nationality and age; the reference number; an application letter attached;
  have certified copies of their academic degrees and other professional
  certificates; or fail to provide three referees shall be disqualified.

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