Assistant Director of Weights and Measures at Migori County Public Service Board

 REF/MCPSB/416/2022

Duties and Responsibilities

• An advisor on issues relating to Weights and Measures Act Cap 513, Trade Description Act Cap 505 and all subsidiary legislation made under them
• Co-coordinating of verification of weighing and measuring equipment activities in office and field;
• Supervising sampling of pre-packaging of goods for control and manufacture of weighing and measuring equipment; ensuring comparison of working standards against Secondary Reference Standards and calibration of testing equipment, standards and equipment used by manufacturers and repairers
• Overseeing installation of underground storage tanks and fuel dispensers for sale of petroleum products and related products in liaison with relevant institutions; and licensing and monitoring performance of Weights and Measures technicians.
• 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 inservice trainees, mentoring, guiding and counselling of staff working under him/her

Requirements for appointment

• Serving in the grade of Senior Weights and Measures OR a minimum of 12 years’ cumulative service as a Legal Metrologist.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Law, Legal Metrology, Chemistry, Computer Science, 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, Statistics, Chemistry, Law, Engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics), Micro-processors, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
• Holder of Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Metrology or Advanced Certificate offered by the Institute of Trade Standards Administration (Kenya);
• Certificate of membership of the Institute of Trade Standards Administration (Kenya)
• Must be an appointed inspector of Weights and Measures, under section 54 of The Weights and measures Act Cap 513
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated professional competence in administration and management of Weights and Measures activities.
• Requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution