Scheme Development at Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS)

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail:

1. Advising management on policies and strategies relating to scheme development activities;
2. Developing and implementing policies, procedures for scheme development;
3. Promoting and marketing accreditation activities through client sensitization campaigns, training and public awareness programs;
4. Promoting the use of accreditation marks on certificates issued by conformity assessment bodies;
5. Promoting the use of regional and international accreditation marks;
6. Engaging appropriate specialist Working Groups in the different sectors of accreditation for criteria development and enhancement;
7. Participating in Developing and reviewing the criteria requirements;
8. Preparation of Assessors conclave and updating of Assessor profiles;
9. Developing Assessor’s skills, competence and capacity based on identified needs;
10. Carrying out conformity assessment training and other related training where assigned;
11. Recruit conformity assessment bodies for training;
12. Identifying and advising on Policy matters on scheme developments;
13. Researching emerging areas of interest in accreditation for the development of new schemes;
14. Benchmarking new areas of accreditation with other accreditation bodies where the same is operational
15. Liaising with Conformity Assessment Bodies and other stakeholders to share knowledge and trends that inform the development of a scheme;
16. Collecting, collating, documenting and interpreting data on accreditation to inform scheme development /enhancement;
17. Capacity and competence development of Assessors and Technical Experts;
18. Advising management on effective collaborations and partnerships with relevant bodies in the establishment and promotion of schemes;
19. Designing, managing and coordinating pilots on new scheme introductions to enable readiness before integration as mainstream accreditation activities;
20. Holding and participating in stakeholders to identify, screen, sensitize and promote new areas of accreditation;
21. Developing a work plan for the Working Groups and evaluate their performance for the new schemes;
22. Identifying performance targets for the department;
23. Coordinating staff appraisal in the departments; and
24. Developing operational budgets for the division.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

1. At least six (6) years’ working experience in Conformity Assessment, three (3) of which must have been at a supervisory position;
2. Bachelor’s degree in Science related fields;
3. Professional Qualification and membership in good standing where applicable;
4. Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
5. Demonstrated results in work performance;
6. Trained in conformity assessment standards;
7. Trained Assessor in relevant conformity assessment standards;
8. Proficiency in Computer application; and
9. Fulfil the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the constitution

Skills and Competencies

1. Communicating with impact;
2. Managing and supervising people;
3. Applying technical expertise and managing projects;
4. Planning, organizing, and managing performance;
5. Budgeting, analyzing, and innovating;
6. Customer and stakeholder orientation;
7. Coaching, mentoring, relating, and networking; and Technological savviness.