Director, Market Surveillance at Kenya Bureau of Standards

JOB No: KEBS/HR_JOB/2018_2

JOB ROLE

• Providing strategic leadership on compliance level of locally and imported products in the Kenyan market;
• Liaising with stakeholders in the fight against substandard products;
• Providing technical advice to industry on effective implementation of standards in order to facilitate improvement of quality of goods and services;
• Ensuring adequate internal controls and compliance with the applicable laws, policies and procedures on product conformity;
• Leading change management processes across all areas of responsibility as required through planning, leading and implementation of change to ensure support functions provide an efficient and cost effective services for the organization;
• Handling consumer complaints and appeals to enhance customer satisfaction levels;
• Protecting the health and safety of consumers and the public in general.

JOB GRADE

KS 2

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• KCSE C+ and above;
• Recognized Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Civil engineering, Textile engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemistry,
• Food Science, or Agriculture;
• Recognized relevant Master's degree;
• iProfessional qualification and membership where applicable.
• A minimum period of twelve (12) years on relevant work with at least eight (8) year's experience in a senior management position;
• Gazetted Inspector;
• Gazetted Prosecutor;
• Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Project management course from a recognized institution;
• Quality Management best practices (Lead Auditor/Assessor);
• Fulfilling the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.