Senior Standards Officer at East African Community (EAC)

(REF: EAC/HR/2016-17/18)
Grade : P2
Organ : Secretariat
Directorate : Trade
Reports to : Principal Standards Officer

Main Purpose of the Job

Ensure accuracy of measurements in the region to promote fair trade practices

Responsibilities for the Senior Standards Officer Job

• To 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;
• Provide logistical support to the EASC in the design and management of
• Community projects for the implementation of metrology development programs
• Liaise 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);
• Liaise with other Directorates and functions of EAC to implement EAClegislation 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;
• Undertake any other official duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the superiors from time to time.

Qualifications for the Senior Standards Officer Job

• A Masters Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related fields. Additional knowledge in project planning will be an added advantage.
• 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 minimum of 3 years at senior level working with a quality Institution or equivalent.
• Experience working with National and International conformity assessment bodies will be mostly preferred.

Eligibility for applications:

Considering the current status of quota points per Partner State under East African Legislative Assembly, only Applicants from the Republic of Burundi, and Republic of South Sudan are eligible to apply for the Position of Deputy Registrar Finance & Administration under EALA .

Terms and Conditions of Service

The position of Deputy Clerk Finance and Administration is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once.

Fringe Benefits

The established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance,transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.

Education Qualifications

All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.

All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner States.