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The Kenya Bureau of standards (KEBS) is a statutory organization of the Government of Kenya established by the Standards Act, Cap 496 of the laws of Kenya in July 1974.
The mandate of KEBS is to provide Standardization, Metrology and Conformity Assessment services through Promotion of standardization in commerce and industry, Provision of testing and calibration facilities, Control of the use of standardization marks, undertaking educational work in standardization, Facilitation of the implementation and practical application of standards, Maintenance and dissemination of the International System of Units (SI) of measurements.
KEBS wishes to recruit innovative and result oriented individuals for the following position.
Assistant Quality Assurance Officer, Textile
Key Responsibilities:
The mandate of KEBS is to provide Standardization, Metrology and Conformity Assessment services through Promotion of standardization in commerce and industry, Provision of testing and calibration facilities, Control of the use of standardization marks, undertaking educational work in standardization, Facilitation of the implementation and practical application of standards, Maintenance and dissemination of the International System of Units (SI) of measurements.
KEBS wishes to recruit innovative and result oriented individuals for the following position.
Assistant Quality Assurance Officer, Textile
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitating implementation of Kenya Standards and other approved specifications in the industry, in the relevant field.
- Enforcing mandatory Kenya Standards and handling samples for quality testing.
- Receiving, analyzing laboratory test reports and giving feedback to the client
- Implementing KEBS mandatory Standardization Mark Scheme.
- Implementing KEBS voluntary Diamond Mark Scheme.
- Carrying out product certification audits under the schemes 4 & 5 of ISO/IEC Guide 67
- Carrying out market surveillance on product quality in the assigned field and monitoring usage of KEBS Standardization and Diamond Marks in the market.
- Participating in prosecution of the various parties contravening the Standards Act.
- Receiving, investigating and resolving consumer related product complaints.
- Providing consultancy services on product and process quality to industry and other stakeholders.
- Carrying out quality contractual services on products and processes in the relevant field, on behalf of KEBS.
- Participating in the relevant technical committee meeting for development of standards.
- Marketing and promoting KEBS services to industry
- Bringing on board products without standards and providing details for the development of Kenya standards.
- Preparing work schedules and monthly reports
Job Specifications:
Job grade: KS 7
Minimum academic qualifications:
Job grade: KS 7
Minimum academic qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science (textile)
Competencies:
- Leadership skills, Analytical skills, Communication & negotiation skills, Integrity and Computer literacy.
Application forms for employment, key responsibilities and specification are to be found on the KEBS website www.kebs.org.
Applications including a filled application form for employment, Curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates must be submitted online on or before 17th June 2011.
Click here to apply for this position online
Only short listed candidates will be contacted and Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Persons with disability and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
KEBS is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications including a filled application form for employment, Curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates must be submitted online on or before 17th June 2011.
Click here to apply for this position online
Only short listed candidates will be contacted and Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Persons with disability and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
KEBS is an equal opportunity employer.
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