Manager, Quality Assurance & Compliance at Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC)

Job Purpose

• The Manager, Quality Assurance and Compliance is responsible to the Director, Technical Services in managing and implementing all activities under the Quality Assurance and Compliance Department through the development, review, implementation, and maintenance of quality management systems and compliance to standards across different segments of the leather value chain.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Identifying, developing, and managing MSMEs' leather clusters;
• Developing and revision standards in the leather sector in collaboration with KeBS;
• Sensitizing standards implementation and compliance;
• Promoting innovation, product development, and branding;
• Initiating and periodically reviewing the leather sector policies;
• Creating, maintaining, and periodically updating the leather sector databank;
• Collaborating with County Governments and other Agencies on hides and skins quality improvement;
• Registration of leather sector players (Tanneries, exporters/importers, manufacturers, accessories, and chemical suppliers);
• Inspecting and verifying of imports and exports;
• Developing market linkages and access; and
• Ensuring appropriate environmental management systems are in place.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience, and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

Professional Qualifications / Membership in professional bodies

• Be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body where applicable
• Have a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in Computer Applications

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Have a minimum period of ten (10) years’ work experience, four (4) of which should have been in
• Senior Management of a public or private institution.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Leadership skills
• Governance and managerial skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Result-oriented
• Analytical skills
• Risk management skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Negotiation skills
• Decision-making skills
• Innovation and creativity
• Ability to work under pressure
• Integrity
• Emotional Intelligence
• Professionalism
• Attention to details
• Team player