Job Title: Project Officer (3 Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About UNBS:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives responsible for Standardization, Quality Assurance, Metrology (Measurement), and Laboratory Testing (SQMT) with the objectives of facilitating fair trade, promoting local industries and protecting consumers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Senior Project Officer, the successful candidate will perform the following duties;
- Ensure that Digital Conformity Stamps (DCS) are issued only on products that have gone through conformity assessment and confirmed to be complying with Uganda Compulsory standards.
- Audit and validate the quality control processes in place to guarantee that all products stamped meet the required conformity standards.
- Maintain and manage a traceability system that integrates with digital conformity stamps to allow real-time tracking of products from production to end-consumers.
- Oversee data capture and management to ensure the digital stamp is linked to accurate and up-to-date information throughout the product lifecycle.
- Analyse traceability data to ensure products meet quality specifications and report on deviations, anomalies, or non-conformities.
- Collaborate with IT teams to develop or integrate platforms for managing digital conformity stamps and ensuring they are secure, scalable, and easy to use.
- Coordinate with SICPA to ensure digital stamping solutions are properly implemented
- Conduct training sessions for internal teams, suppliers, and partners on how to use the digital stamp system effectively.
- Identify and report potential risks in the traceability system, such as misapplication of stamps, non-compliant products, or system breaches, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Regularly report on project status, including product compliance data, traceability performance metrics, and any issues related to the digital conformity stamps.
- Generate periodic reports detailing product traceability, quality compliance, and any conformity issues that arise during the project lifecycle.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Should possess Honours degree in science field from a recognized University/Institute. Should have working experience of at least 3 years in a +project environment
- Hands-on competencies with capacity to multi-task and deliver results efficiently with minimal supervision
- Proven teamwork and functional management competencies with hands-on skills in Risk Management and internal controls in the functional areas
- Must be computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet applications
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with staff and clients effectively.
- The successful candidate must be presentable, a person of integrity, with good communication ability, a high level of professionalism and a team player.
How to Apply:
- Follow the Link, Click Here
- Use your Email Address for Registration
- Fill in all Tabs as per the Application
- Attach your updated CV with Mobile Telephone Numbers, Copies of Academic/Professional Qualifications and National Identity Card (NIN) under the Tab for Documents
- Complete your Application by clicking the Tab for “Submit Application”
- No Hand Delivered Applications will be received
Please Note
- Any form of Canvassing will lead to Automatic Disqualification.
- UNBS does not request for any Payments or favors at any stage of Recruitment
- Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted
Deadline: 17th April 2025 by 5.00pm.
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