Assistant Director of Weights and Measures at Isiolo County Government

Duties and responsibility

• supervising and coordinating verification activities at stamping stations; testing automatic weighing machines, bulk weighs and totalizing machines, bulk meters at oil deport ; carrying out verification of weigh and measuring equipment used by local authorities and other government institutions to ensure accuracy ; maintaining records of seized and forfeited goods; instituting criminal proceeding in court; advising on the needs for tools and verification materials; and carry out research in specific areas of legal metrology and consumer protection.
• The officer will also be required to test samples for research analysis , and articles submitted by stakeholders ; conducting inspection and investigation on mis-descriptions of goods, services facilities and on the use of weighing and measuring equipment for trade; and coordinating on –job training for in-service trainees, mentoring, guiding and counselling of staff working under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment for this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of principal weights and measures officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, law, metrology information communication technology, instrumentation, engineering (mechanical/Electrical/Electronics) Micro-processors, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: instrumentation, computer science, physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer, law, engineering (mechanical/Electrical/Electronics) Micro-processors, business administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Advanced certificate of the institute of trade standard administration (Kenya)
• Be a member of the institute of trade standard administration (Kenya)
• Certificate in computer application from recognized institution; and 
• Demonstrated professional competence in administration of weights and measures activities