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About Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS)
Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) is the Sole National Accreditation Body (NAB) mandated to offer accreditation services in Kenya. It is established under the States Corporations Act, Cap 446; vide Legal Notice No. 55 of May 2009. It gives formal attestation that Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs... read more) are competent to carry out specific conformity assessment activities.
KENAS is a member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and an associate member at ILAC which are umbrella organizations that oversee accreditation activities at a global level.
KENAS is mandated to: -
1. Provide accreditation to conformity assessment bodies.These conformity assessment bodies are:-
a) Certification Bodies
(i) Management Systems ISO/IEC 17021
(ii) Personnel ISO/IEC 17024
(iii) Products, processes and services ISO/IEC 17065
b) Testing and Calibration Laboratories ISO/IEC 17025
c) Medical laboratories ISO 15189
d) Inspection and Verification bodies ISO/IEC 17020
e) Proficiency Test providers ISO/IEC 17043
f) Reference Medical Laboratories ISO/IEC 15195
g) Veterinary Laboratories ISO/ IEC 17025 & OIE
2. Develop, regulate and review the criteria or requirements for accreditation of Conformity Assessment Bodies;
3. Open, maintain and update the register of accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies;
4. Design and issue identification numbers and certificates to all accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies;
5. Publish in the Kenya Gazette all Conformity Assessment Bodies that have been accredited within a particular year;
6. Promote the use of accreditation marks and certificates issued to accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies;
7. Promote competence and equivalence of accredited bodies;
8. Establish and nurture relations and co-operation with regional and international accreditation bodies, persons, associations and organizations that KENAS may consider desirable or appropriate, in furtherance of the objectives and purposes for which KENAS is established;
9. Promote accreditation as a means of facilitating regional and international trade and enhancing economic performance and transformation;
10.Participate in the formulation of regional and international guidelines and standards to facilitate the accreditation process;
11. Raise awareness on the importance and purpose of accreditation, and Promote KENAS as the sole National Accreditation Body in the scope of accreditation.
The CEO shall be responsible to the Board of Directors, an ex-officio member of the Board, and responsible for day-to-day management of the Service to ensure that it successfully fulfils its mandat
The Assistant Office Administrator shall be responsible to Chief Managers and will coordinate administrative services, travel itineraries and preparing various responses to support activities geare
The Assistant Office Administrator shall be responsible to Chief Managers and will coordinate administrative services, travel itineraries and preparing various responses to support activities geare
The Senior Office Assistant shall be responsible to the Executive Office Administrator and will assist in facilitating hospitality, distribute internal mails and surresponses and administrative sup
The Internal Auditor shall be responsible to the Manager Internal Responsible assisting in the provision of internal audit services to the service by evaluation and give recommendation on improveme
Job Description
The Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS or the Service) is a State Corporation established under Section 4 of the Kenya Accreditation Service Act2019 (Act No. 17 of 2019) as the n
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Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Project Manager and working under Component V Coordinator, the selected candidate will be responsible for:
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Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Project Manager, and working under Component III Coordinator, the selected candidate will be responsible for:
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The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail:
Implementing, policies procedures for maintenance of an internationally recognized managemen
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail:
Implementing, policies procedures for maintenance of an internationally recognized managemen
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The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail:
Identifying new areas of accreditation
Researching emerging areas of interest in accredita
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail assisting in:
Carrying out internal audits on quality compliance and follow-up audits;
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The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail:
Developing and reviewing of KENAS internal policies, regulations, guidelines;
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The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail assisting in:
Provides administrative and secretarial services to the Executive Office
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The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail:
Advising management and initiating the development of policies and strategies with regards t
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The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail:
Providing professional procurement opinions to the Chief Executive Officer/Director on all p
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The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail:
Advising management on policies and strategies relating to Scheme Development, Training, Cap
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail:
Advising management on policies, regulations, guidelines, procedures and strategies for accr