Openings at Kenya Bureau of Standards

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervising the Driver.
• Organizes, plans and prioritizes work in the Director’s office
• Maintains and manages the Director’s diary and calendar
• Supervises the Driver to ensure smooth flow of activities
• Evaluates Driver’s performance on a monthly quarterly and annually

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Handling Board members’ communications
• Preparing Draft Annual Board work plan and Almanac for approval
• Coordination of Board induction and trainings
• Assisting the Corporation Secretary to maintain the Attendance Register, Conflict of Interest Register and Corporation Seal Register
• Preparing draft Notice and Agenda for Board Meetings
• Collating Board and Committee packs
• Scheduling Board and Committee meetings
• General coordination of Board activities and movement of the Board
• Documents and records management
• Prepare reports for the Director
• Schedule departmental meetings
• Take accurate and comprehensive minutes at meetings where requested
• Handle events and travel logistics for the Director
• Draft correspondence such as emails and letters
• Receives, sorts and disseminates correspondences, reports, returns, circulars, publications and all kinds of information on behalf of the Director
• Ensuring smooth flow of work in the office;
• Ensuring security of office records, documents and equipment;
• Effective management of office protocol;
• General administrative work and management of the office;
• Maintaining office petty cash; and 

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

• Bachelor of Business Management, Law or related degree
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• A Certificate for Personal Assistants/Executive Assistants
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Previous relevant work experience required.

• 7 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant with 4 years’ experience in handling Board matters.

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Operational Responsibilities / Tasks:

• Implements conformity assessment systems based on Kenya Standard or approved specifications for the purpose of realization of sustainable development goals, Kenya vision 2030 and African Union Agenda 2063 and promote market access of Kenyan products;
• Develops over 2,000 products in Kenya through implementation of standards within specific sectors in the section which are key to the achievement of the Agenda 2063, Kenya Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals;
• Monitors the conformity assessment systems and legal requirements to safeguard health and safety of consumers and protection of environment;
• Prepares reports on compliance of locally manufactured products with regulatory and statutory requirements within specific sectors in the section;
• Implements the resource mobilization strategies to increase revenue base and ensure financial sustainability within specific sectors in the section;
• Develops and monitors individual performance targets in line with strategic plan to ensure realization of organizational objectives within the section;
• Executes contractual services requested by industry to ensure compliance of products to relevant standards within the section;
• Implements, maintains, monitors & evaluates and improves Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purpose of ensuring efficiency and sustained customer satisfaction within the section;
• Implements workplans, medium term expenditure framework, and procurement plans within the section;
• Implements product certification schemes of supervision and control in the section in order to facilitate manufacturing, trade, protect environment and health and safety of the consumers;
• Inspects and assesses factories for product compliance and gives feedback to the manufacturers and guides in implementation of corrective actions by manufacturers whose products fail to comply with the requirements of relevant standards within the section;
• Prepares factory inspection reports for consideration by Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance;
• Provides sector specific data for use in the review of Standards in the National and Regional standard development process in order to address emerging issues;
• Prepares justifications for firms seeking certification to Diamond Mark and submits to the Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance for consideration;
• Conducts risk profiling and analysis of locally manufactured products within specific sectors in the section and implements strategies for the safeguarding of the health and safety of consumers;
• Tracks payments of Product Certification and Testing fees to ensure all payments due to KEBS are collected;
• Implements of business continuity strategies to ensure resilience and sustainability of processes, products and services; and
• Implements sectional strategies, and product certification procedures for locally manufactured products to ensure health and safety of consumers; and protection of the environment

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Registration with relevant professional bodies, e.g.:

• Chemistry society of Kenya;
• Physics society of Kenya;
• Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board;
• Kenya Institute of Food Science and Technology;
• Computer Society of Kenya;
• National Quality Institute or any other relevant body;
• Any other relevant professional body;

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Operational Responsibilities / Tasks:

• Implements conformity assessment systems based on Kenya Standard or approved specifications for the purpose of realization of sustainable development goals, Kenya vision 2030 and African Union Agenda 2063 and promote market access of Kenyan products;
• Develops over 2,000 products in Kenya through implementation of standards within specific sectors in the section which are key to the achievement of the Agenda 2063, Kenya Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals;
• Monitors the conformity assessment systems and legal requirements to safeguard health and safety of consumers and protection of environment;
• Prepares reports on compliance of locally manufactured products with regulatory and statutory requirements within specific sectors in the section;
• Implements the resource mobilization strategies to increase revenue base and ensure financial sustainability within specific sectors in the section;
• Develops and monitors individual performance targets in line with strategic plan to ensure realization of organizational objectives within the section;
• Executes contractual services requested by industry to ensure compliance of products to relevant standards within the section;
• Implements, maintains, monitors & evaluates and improves Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purpose of ensuring efficiency and sustained customer satisfaction within the section;
• Implements workplans, medium term expenditure framework, and procurement plans within the section;
• Implements product certification schemes of supervision and control in the section in order to facilitate manufacturing, trade, protect environment and health and safety of the consumers;
• Inspects and assesses factories for product compliance and gives feedback to the manufacturers and guides in implementation of corrective actions by manufacturers whose products fail to comply with the requirements of relevant standards within the section;
• Prepares factory inspection reports for consideration by Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance;
• Provides sector specific data for use in the review of Standards in the National and Regional standard development process in order to address emerging issues;
• Prepares justifications for firms seeking certification to Diamond Mark and submits to the Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance for consideration;
• Conducts risk profiling and analysis of locally manufactured products within specific sectors in the section and implements strategies for the safeguarding of the health and safety of consumers;
• Tracks payments of Product Certification and Testing fees to ensure all payments due to KEBS are collected;
• Implements of business continuity strategies to ensure resilience and sustainability of processes, products and services; and
• Implements sectional strategies, and product certification procedures for locally manufactured products to ensure health and safety of consumers; and protection of the environment

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Registration with relevant professional bodies, e.g.:

• Chemistry society of Kenya;
• Physics society of Kenya;
• Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board;
• Kenya Institute of Food Science and Technology;
• Computer Society of Kenya;
• National Quality Institute or any other relevant body;
• Any other relevant professional body;

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Operational Responsibilities / Tasks:

• Implements conformity assessment systems based on Kenya Standard or approved specifications for the purpose of realization of sustainable development goals, Kenya vision 2030 and African Union Agenda 2063 and promote market access of Kenyan products;
• Develops over 2,000 products in Kenya through implementation of standards within specific sectors in the section which are key to the achievement of the Agenda 2063, Kenya Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals;
• Monitors the conformity assessment systems and legal requirements to safeguard health and safety of consumers and protection of environment;
• Prepares reports on compliance of locally manufactured products with regulatory and statutory requirements within specific sectors in the section;
• Implements the resource mobilization strategies to increase revenue base and ensure financial sustainability within specific sectors in the section;
• Develops and monitors individual performance targets in line with strategic plan to ensure realization of organizational objectives within the section;
• Executes contractual services requested by industry to ensure compliance of products to relevant standards within the section;
• Implements, maintains, monitors & evaluates and improves Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purpose of ensuring efficiency and sustained customer satisfaction within the section;
• Implements workplans, medium term expenditure framework, and procurement plans within the section;
• Implements product certification schemes of supervision and control in the section in order to facilitate manufacturing, trade, protect environment and health and safety of the consumers;
• Inspects and assesses factories for product compliance and gives feedback to the manufacturers and guides in implementation of corrective actions by manufacturers whose products fail to comply with the requirements of relevant standards within the section;
• Prepares factory inspection reports for consideration by Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance;
• Provides sector specific data for use in the review of Standards in the National and Regional standard development process in order to address emerging issues;
• Prepares justifications for firms seeking certification to Diamond Mark and submits to the Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance for consideration;
• Conducts risk profiling and analysis of locally manufactured products within specific sectors in the section and implements strategies for the safeguarding of the health and safety of consumers;
• Tracks payments of Product Certification and Testing fees to ensure all payments due to KEBS are collected;
• Implements of business continuity strategies to ensure resilience and sustainability of processes, products and services; and
• Implements sectional strategies, and product certification procedures for locally manufactured products to ensure health and safety of consumers; and protection of the environment

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Registration with relevant professional bodies, e.g.:

• Chemistry society of Kenya;
• Physics society of Kenya;
• Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board;
• Kenya Institute of Food Science and Technology;
• Computer Society of Kenya;
• National Quality Institute or any other relevant body;
• Any other relevant professional body;

go to method of application »

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks:

• Implements conformity assessment systems based on Kenya Standard or approved specifications for the purpose of realization of sustainable development goals, Kenya vision 2030 and African Union Agenda 2063 and promote market access of Kenyan products;
• Develops over 2,000 products in Kenya through implementation of standards within specific sectors in the section which are key to the achievement of the Agenda 2063, Kenya Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals;
• Monitors the conformity assessment systems and legal requirements to safeguard health and safety of consumers and protection of environment;
• Prepares reports on compliance of locally manufactured products with regulatory and statutory requirements within specific sectors in the section;
• Implements the resource mobilization strategies to increase revenue base and ensure financial sustainability within specific sectors in the section;
• Develops and monitors individual performance targets in line with strategic plan to ensure realization of organizational objectives within the section;
• Executes contractual services requested by industry to ensure compliance of products to relevant standards within the section;
• Implements, maintains, monitors & evaluates and improves Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purpose of ensuring efficiency and sustained customer satisfaction within the section;
• Implements workplans, medium term expenditure framework, and procurement plans within the section;
• Implements product certification schemes of supervision and control in the section in order to facilitate manufacturing, trade, protect environment and health and safety of the consumers;
• Inspects and assesses factories for product compliance and gives feedback to the manufacturers and guides in implementation of corrective actions by manufacturers whose products fail to comply with the requirements of relevant standards within the section;
• Prepares factory inspection reports for consideration by Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance;
• Provides sector specific data for use in the review of Standards in the National and Regional standard development process in order to address emerging issues;
• Prepares justifications for firms seeking certification to Diamond Mark and submits to the Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance for consideration;
• Conducts risk profiling and analysis of locally manufactured products within specific sectors in the section and implements strategies for the safeguarding of the health and safety of consumers;
• Tracks payments of Product Certification and Testing fees to ensure all payments due to KEBS are collected;
• Implements of business continuity strategies to ensure resilience and sustainability of processes, products and services; and
• Implements sectional strategies, and product certification procedures for locally manufactured products to ensure health and safety of consumers; and protection of the environment

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Registration with relevant professional bodies, e.g.:

• Chemistry society of Kenya;
• Physics society of Kenya;
• Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board;
• Kenya Institute of Food Science and Technology;
• Computer Society of Kenya;
• National Quality Institute or any other relevant body;
• Any other relevant professional body;

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Operational Responsibilities / Tasks:

• Implements conformity assessment systems based on Kenya Standard or approved specifications for the purpose of realization of sustainable development goals, Kenya vision 2030 and African Union Agenda 2063 and promote market access of Kenyan products;
• Develops over 2,000 products in Kenya through implementation of standards within specific sectors in the section which are key to the achievement of the Agenda 2063, Kenya Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals;
• Monitors the conformity assessment systems and legal requirements to safeguard health and safety of consumers and protection of environment;
• Prepares reports on compliance of locally manufactured products with regulatory and statutory requirements within specific sectors in the section;
• Implements the resource mobilization strategies to increase revenue base and ensure financial sustainability within specific sectors in the section;
• Develops and monitors individual performance targets in line with strategic plan to ensure realization of organizational objectives within the section;
• Executes contractual services requested by industry to ensure compliance of products to relevant standards within the section;
• Implements, maintains, monitors & evaluates and improves Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purpose of ensuring efficiency and sustained customer satisfaction within the section;
• Implements workplans, medium term expenditure framework, and procurement plans within the section;
• Implements product certification schemes of supervision and control in the section in order to facilitate manufacturing, trade, protect environment and health and safety of the consumers;
• Inspects and assesses factories for product compliance and gives feedback to the manufacturers and guides in implementation of corrective actions by manufacturers whose products fail to comply with the requirements of relevant standards within the section;
• Prepares factory inspection reports for consideration by Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance;
• Provides sector specific data for use in the review of Standards in the National and Regional standard development process in order to address emerging issues;
• Prepares justifications for firms seeking certification to Diamond Mark and submits to the Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance for consideration;
• Conducts risk profiling and analysis of locally manufactured products within specific sectors in the section and implements strategies for the safeguarding of the health and safety of consumers;
• Tracks payments of Product Certification and Testing fees to ensure all payments due to KEBS are collected;
• Implements of business continuity strategies to ensure resilience and sustainability of processes, products and services; and
• Implements sectional strategies, and product certification procedures for locally manufactured products to ensure health and safety of consumers; and protection of the environment

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Registration with relevant professional bodies, e.g.:

• Chemistry society of Kenya;
• Physics society of Kenya;
• Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board;
• Kenya Institute of Food Science and Technology;
• Computer Society of Kenya;
• National Quality Institute or any other relevant body;
• Any other relevant professional body;

go to method of application »

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks:

• Implements conformity assessment systems based on Kenya Standard or approved specifications for the purpose of realization of sustainable development goals, Kenya vision 2030 and African Union Agenda 2063 and promote market access of Kenyan products;
• Develops over 2,000 products in Kenya through implementation of standards within specific sectors in the section which are key to the achievement of the Agenda 2063, Kenya Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals;
• Monitors the conformity assessment systems and legal requirements to safeguard health and safety of consumers and protection of environment;
• Prepares reports on compliance of locally manufactured products with regulatory and statutory requirements within specific sectors in the section;
• Implements the resource mobilization strategies to increase revenue base and ensure financial sustainability within specific sectors in the section;
• Develops and monitors individual performance targets in line with strategic plan to ensure realization of organizational objectives within the section;
• Executes contractual services requested by industry to ensure compliance of products to relevant standards within the section;
• Implements, maintains, monitors & evaluates and improves Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purpose of ensuring efficiency and sustained customer satisfaction within the section;
• Implements workplans, medium term expenditure framework, and procurement plans within the section;
• Implements product certification schemes of supervision and control in the section in order to facilitate manufacturing, trade, protect environment and health and safety of the consumers;
• Inspects and assesses factories for product compliance and gives feedback to the manufacturers and guides in implementation of corrective actions by manufacturers whose products fail to comply with the requirements of relevant standards within the section;
• Prepares factory inspection reports for consideration by Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance;
• Provides sector specific data for use in the review of Standards in the National and Regional standard development process in order to address emerging issues;
• Prepares justifications for firms seeking certification to Diamond Mark and submits to the Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance for consideration;
• Conducts risk profiling and analysis of locally manufactured products within specific sectors in the section and implements strategies for the safeguarding of the health and safety of consumers;
• Tracks payments of Product Certification and Testing fees to ensure all payments due to KEBS are collected;
• Implements of business continuity strategies to ensure resilience and sustainability of processes, products and services; and
• Implements sectional strategies, and product certification procedures for locally manufactured products to ensure health and safety of consumers; and protection of the environment

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Registration with relevant professional bodies, e.g.:

• Chemistry society of Kenya;
• Physics society of Kenya;
• Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board;
• Kenya Institute of Food Science and Technology;
• Computer Society of Kenya;
• National Quality Institute or any other relevant body;
• Any other relevant professional body;

go to method of application »

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks:

• Implements conformity assessment systems based on Kenya Standard or approved specifications for the purpose of realization of sustainable development goals, Kenya vision 2030 and African Union Agenda 2063 and promote market access of Kenyan products;
• Develops over 2,000 products in Kenya through implementation of standards within specific sectors in the section which are key to the achievement of the Agenda 2063, Kenya Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals;
• Monitors the conformity assessment systems and legal requirements to safeguard health and safety of consumers and protection of environment;
• Prepares reports on compliance of locally manufactured products with regulatory and statutory requirements within specific sectors in the section;
• Implements the resource mobilization strategies to increase revenue base and ensure financial sustainability within specific sectors in the section;
• Develops and monitors individual performance targets in line with strategic plan to ensure realization of organizational objectives within the section;
• Executes contractual services requested by industry to ensure compliance of products to relevant standards within the section;
• Implements, maintains, monitors & evaluates and improves Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purpose of ensuring efficiency and sustained customer satisfaction within the section;
• Implements workplans, medium term expenditure framework, and procurement plans within the section;
• Implements product certification schemes of supervision and control in the section in order to facilitate manufacturing, trade, protect environment and health and safety of the consumers;
• Inspects and assesses factories for product compliance and gives feedback to the manufacturers and guides in implementation of corrective actions by manufacturers whose products fail to comply with the requirements of relevant standards within the section;
• Prepares factory inspection reports for consideration by Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance;
• Provides sector specific data for use in the review of Standards in the National and Regional standard development process in order to address emerging issues;
• Prepares justifications for firms seeking certification to Diamond Mark and submits to the Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance for consideration;
• Conducts risk profiling and analysis of locally manufactured products within specific sectors in the section and implements strategies for the safeguarding of the health and safety of consumers;
• Tracks payments of Product Certification and Testing fees to ensure all payments due to KEBS are collected;
• Implements of business continuity strategies to ensure resilience and sustainability of processes, products and services; and
• Implements sectional strategies, and product certification procedures for locally manufactured products to ensure health and safety of consumers; and protection of the environment

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Registration with relevant professional bodies, e.g.:

• Chemistry society of Kenya;
• Physics society of Kenya;
• Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board;
• Kenya Institute of Food Science and Technology;
• Computer Society of Kenya;
• National Quality Institute or any other relevant body;
• Any other relevant professional body;

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Job Purpose
Carries out Inspection activities and Services in the section to ensure that imported products comply with approved National, Regional and International Standards according to the Standards Act Cap 496 and KEBS strategic plan, by monitoring and evaluating quality inspections of imported products in Kenya to ensure safety of Kenyans, protect the environment and promote fair trade.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Carries out visual checks on the imported goods to confirm specified requirements in the applicable standards have been met;
• Releases imported goods that show compliance with specifications of the applicable standard by issuing a certificate of release in accordance with Standards Act CAP 496 Laws of Kenya;
• Recommends for rejection of goods that fail to comply with Kenya standards, East African standards and approved international standards in critical parameters by filling out seizure notification;
• Recommends for release of goods under seal to established manufacturer/importer whose goods is cleared through the green channel by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and has no impact on health, safety and environment for destination inspection to avoid congestion at the entry point;
• Offers technical advisory and inspection services to clients/importer that need reassurance and assistance in exporting or importing goods worldwide;
• Participates in re-export of goods that have not been allowed into the country by ensuring that the importer has prepared export entry documents and that the goods leave the country;
• Draws samples and ensures safe handling from the point of sampling to dispatch to laboratories;
• Participates in the development and implementation of inspection Risk management system by using previous imports data in order to reduce the likelihood of releasing goods that have impact on health, safety and environment;
• Provides information necessary for development of new Kenya standards or review of existing ones;
• Ascertain rectification/rework as may be applicable for goods that fails to comply with Kenya standards in non-critical parameters;
• Participates in carrying out of training need assessment in order to identify performance requirements and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to achieve the departmental goals and objectives;
• Investigates and prepare Criminal Record files for prosecution of importers who are found importing substandard goods through the entry point to prevent dumping of substandard imported products into the Kenyan market;
• Keep inspection records and data on products released, sampled, rejected and reshipped, as a way of documenting evidence of inspection activities and evaluate progress in the station;
• Provides feedback on customer complaints and enquiries in order to improve on customer service delivery;
• Participates in corporate and sectional internal quality audits and ensure corrective actions are carried, out in accordance with the requirements of International standards ISO 9001; and
• Inspects and ensure that pre-verification of conformity covered products not accompanied with certificateof conformity pays a penalty fee equivalent to 15% of cost freight and insurance (CIF) values of the goods.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Registration with following professional bodies,
• Chemistry society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management
• National Quality Institute
• Gazetted Inspector

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Functional Skills
• Quality Inspection and Auditing Skills
• Prosecution Skills
• Financial management skills
• Information, communication, and technology skills
• Presentation skills
• Report writing
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical skills

Behavioural

• Counselling skills.
• Problem solving skills
• Time management skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

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Job Purpose
Carries out Inspection activities and Services in the section to ensure that imported products comply with approved National, Regional and International Standards according to the Standards Act Cap 496 and KEBS strategic plan, by monitoring and evaluating quality inspections of imported products in Kenya to ensure safety of Kenyans, protect the environment and promote fair trade.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Carries out visual checks on the imported goods to confirm specified requirements in the applicable standards have been met;
• Releases imported goods that show compliance with specifications of the applicable standard by issuing a certificate of release in accordance with Standards Act CAP 496 Laws of Kenya;
• Recommends for rejection of goods that fail to comply with Kenya standards, East African standards and approved international standards in critical parameters by filling out seizure notification;
• Recommends for release of goods under seal to established manufacturer/importer whose goods is cleared through the green channel by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and has no impact on health, safety and environment for destination inspection to avoid congestion at the entry point;
• Offers technical advisory and inspection services to clients/importer that need reassurance and assistance in exporting or importing goods worldwide;
• Participates in re-export of goods that have not been allowed into the country by ensuring that the importer has prepared export entry documents and that the goods leave the country;
• Draws samples and ensures safe handling from the point of sampling to dispatch to laboratories;
• Participates in the development and implementation of inspection Risk management system by using previous imports data in order to reduce the likelihood of releasing goods that have impact on health, safety and environment;
• Provides information necessary for development of new Kenya standards or review of existing ones;
• Ascertain rectification/rework as may be applicable for goods that fails to comply with Kenya standards in non-critical parameters;
• Participates in carrying out of training need assessment in order to identify performance requirements and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to achieve the departmental goals and objectives;
• Investigates and prepare Criminal Record files for prosecution of importers who are found importing substandard goods through the entry point to prevent dumping of substandard imported products into the Kenyan market;
• Keep inspection records and data on products released, sampled, rejected and reshipped, as a way of documenting evidence of inspection activities and evaluate progress in the station;
• Provides feedback on customer complaints and enquiries in order to improve on customer service delivery;
• Participates in corporate and sectional internal quality audits and ensure corrective actions are carried, out in accordance with the requirements of International standards ISO 9001; and
• Inspects and ensure that pre-verification of conformity covered products not accompanied with certificateof conformity pays a penalty fee equivalent to 15% of cost freight and insurance (CIF) values of the goods.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Registration with following professional bodies,
• Chemistry society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management
• National Quality Institute
• Gazetted Inspector

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Functional Skills
• Quality Inspection and Auditing Skills
• Prosecution Skills
• Financial management skills
• Information, communication, and technology skills
• Presentation skills
• Report writing
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical skills

Behavioural

• Counselling skills.
• Problem solving skills
• Time management skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

go to method of application »

Job Purpose
Carries out Inspection activities and Services in the section to ensure that imported products comply with approved National, Regional and International Standards according to the Standards Act Cap 496 and KEBS strategic plan, by monitoring and evaluating quality inspections of imported products in Kenya to ensure safety of Kenyans, protect the environment and promote fair trade.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Carries out visual checks on the imported goods to confirm specified requirements in the applicable standards have been met;
• Releases imported goods that show compliance with specifications of the applicable standard by issuing a certificate of release in accordance with Standards Act CAP 496 Laws of Kenya;
• Recommends for rejection of goods that fail to comply with Kenya standards, East African standards and approved international standards in critical parameters by filling out seizure notification;
• Recommends for release of goods under seal to established manufacturer/importer whose goods is cleared through the green channel by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and has no impact on health, safety and environment for destination inspection to avoid congestion at the entry point;
• Offers technical advisory and inspection services to clients/importer that need reassurance and assistance in exporting or importing goods worldwide;
• Participates in re-export of goods that have not been allowed into the country by ensuring that the importer has prepared export entry documents and that the goods leave the country;
• Draws samples and ensures safe handling from the point of sampling to dispatch to laboratories;
• Participates in the development and implementation of inspection Risk management system by using previous imports data in order to reduce the likelihood of releasing goods that have impact on health, safety and environment;
• Provides information necessary for development of new Kenya standards or review of existing ones;
• Ascertain rectification/rework as may be applicable for goods that fails to comply with Kenya standards in non-critical parameters;
• Participates in carrying out of training need assessment in order to identify performance requirements and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to achieve the departmental goals and objectives;
• Investigates and prepare Criminal Record files for prosecution of importers who are found importing substandard goods through the entry point to prevent dumping of substandard imported products into the Kenyan market;
• Keep inspection records and data on products released, sampled, rejected and reshipped, as a way of documenting evidence of inspection activities and evaluate progress in the station;
• Provides feedback on customer complaints and enquiries in order to improve on customer service delivery;
• Participates in corporate and sectional internal quality audits and ensure corrective actions are carried, out in accordance with the requirements of International standards ISO 9001; and
• Inspects and ensure that pre-verification of conformity covered products not accompanied with certificateof conformity pays a penalty fee equivalent to 15% of cost freight and insurance (CIF) values of the goods.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Registration with following professional bodies,
• Chemistry society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management
• National Quality Institute
• Gazetted Inspector

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Functional Skills
• Quality Inspection and Auditing Skills
• Prosecution Skills
• Financial management skills
• Information, communication, and technology skills
• Presentation skills
• Report writing
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical skills

Behavioural

• Counselling skills.
• Problem solving skills
• Time management skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

go to method of application »

Job Purpose
Carries out Inspection activities and Services in the section to ensure that imported products comply with approved National, Regional and International Standards according to the Standards Act Cap 496 and KEBS strategic plan, by monitoring and evaluating quality inspections of imported products in Kenya to ensure safety of Kenyans, protect the environment and promote fair trade.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Carries out visual checks on the imported goods to confirm specified requirements in the applicable standards have been met;
• Releases imported goods that show compliance with specifications of the applicable standard by issuing a certificate of release in accordance with Standards Act CAP 496 Laws of Kenya;
• Recommends for rejection of goods that fail to comply with Kenya standards, East African standards and approved international standards in critical parameters by filling out seizure notification;
• Recommends for release of goods under seal to established manufacturer/importer whose goods is cleared through the green channel by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and has no impact on health, safety and environment for destination inspection to avoid congestion at the entry point;
• Offers technical advisory and inspection services to clients/importer that need reassurance and assistance in exporting or importing goods worldwide;
• Participates in re-export of goods that have not been allowed into the country by ensuring that the importer has prepared export entry documents and that the goods leave the country;
• Draws samples and ensures safe handling from the point of sampling to dispatch to laboratories;
• Participates in the development and implementation of inspection Risk management system by using previous imports data in order to reduce the likelihood of releasing goods that have impact on health, safety and environment;
• Provides information necessary for development of new Kenya standards or review of existing ones;
• Ascertain rectification/rework as may be applicable for goods that fails to comply with Kenya standards in non-critical parameters;
• Participates in carrying out of training need assessment in order to identify performance requirements and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to achieve the departmental goals and objectives;
• Investigates and prepare Criminal Record files for prosecution of importers who are found importing substandard goods through the entry point to prevent dumping of substandard imported products into the Kenyan market;
• Keep inspection records and data on products released, sampled, rejected and reshipped, as a way of documenting evidence of inspection activities and evaluate progress in the station;
• Provides feedback on customer complaints and enquiries in order to improve on customer service delivery;
• Participates in corporate and sectional internal quality audits and ensure corrective actions are carried, out in accordance with the requirements of International standards ISO 9001; and
• Inspects and ensure that pre-verification of conformity covered products not accompanied with certificateof conformity pays a penalty fee equivalent to 15% of cost freight and insurance (CIF) values of the goods.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Registration with following professional bodies,
• Chemistry society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management
• National Quality Institute
• Gazetted Inspector

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Functional Skills
• Quality Inspection and Auditing Skills
• Prosecution Skills
• Financial management skills
• Information, communication, and technology skills
• Presentation skills
• Report writing
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical skills

Behavioural

• Counselling skills.
• Problem solving skills
• Time management skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

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Job Purpose
Carries out Inspection activities and Services in the section to ensure that imported products comply with approved National, Regional and International Standards according to the Standards Act Cap 496 and KEBS strategic plan, by monitoring and evaluating quality inspections of imported products in Kenya to ensure safety of Kenyans, protect the environment and promote fair trade.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Carries out visual checks on the imported goods to confirm specified requirements in the applicable standards have been met;
• Releases imported goods that show compliance with specifications of the applicable standard by issuing a certificate of release in accordance with Standards Act CAP 496 Laws of Kenya;
• Recommends for rejection of goods that fail to comply with Kenya standards, East African standards and approved international standards in critical parameters by filling out seizure notification;
• Recommends for release of goods under seal to established manufacturer/importer whose goods is cleared through the green channel by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and has no impact on health, safety and environment for destination inspection to avoid congestion at the entry point;
• Offers technical advisory and inspection services to clients/importer that need reassurance and assistance in exporting or importing goods worldwide;
• Participates in re-export of goods that have not been allowed into the country by ensuring that the importer has prepared export entry documents and that the goods leave the country;
• Draws samples and ensures safe handling from the point of sampling to dispatch to laboratories;
• Participates in the development and implementation of inspection Risk management system by using previous imports data in order to reduce the likelihood of releasing goods that have impact on health, safety and environment;
• Provides information necessary for development of new Kenya standards or review of existing ones;
• Ascertain rectification/rework as may be applicable for goods that fails to comply with Kenya standards in non-critical parameters;
• Participates in carrying out of training need assessment in order to identify performance requirements and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to achieve the departmental goals and objectives;
• Investigates and prepare Criminal Record files for prosecution of importers who are found importing substandard goods through the entry point to prevent dumping of substandard imported products into the Kenyan market;
• Keep inspection records and data on products released, sampled, rejected and reshipped, as a way of documenting evidence of inspection activities and evaluate progress in the station;
• Provides feedback on customer complaints and enquiries in order to improve on customer service delivery;
• Participates in corporate and sectional internal quality audits and ensure corrective actions are carried, out in accordance with the requirements of International standards ISO 9001; and
• Inspects and ensure that pre-verification of conformity covered products not accompanied with certificateof conformity pays a penalty fee equivalent to 15% of cost freight and insurance (CIF) values of the goods.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Registration with following professional bodies,
• Chemistry society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management
• National Quality Institute
• Gazetted Inspector

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Functional Skills
• Quality Inspection and Auditing Skills
• Prosecution Skills
• Financial management skills
• Information, communication, and technology skills
• Presentation skills
• Report writing
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical skills

Behavioural

• Counselling skills.
• Problem solving skills
• Time management skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

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Job Purpose
Carries out Inspection activities and Services in the section to ensure that imported products comply with approved National, Regional and International Standards according to the Standards Act Cap 496 and KEBS strategic plan, by monitoring and evaluating quality inspections of imported products in Kenya to ensure safety of Kenyans, protect the environment and promote fair trade.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Carries out visual checks on the imported goods to confirm specified requirements in the applicable standards have been met;
• Releases imported goods that show compliance with specifications of the applicable standard by issuing a certificate of release in accordance with Standards Act CAP 496 Laws of Kenya;
• Recommends for rejection of goods that fail to comply with Kenya standards, East African standards and approved international standards in critical parameters by filling out seizure notification;
• Recommends for release of goods under seal to established manufacturer/importer whose goods is cleared through the green channel by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and has no impact on health, safety and environment for destination inspection to avoid congestion at the entry point;
• Offers technical advisory and inspection services to clients/importer that need reassurance and assistance in exporting or importing goods worldwide;
• Participates in re-export of goods that have not been allowed into the country by ensuring that the importer has prepared export entry documents and that the goods leave the country;
• Draws samples and ensures safe handling from the point of sampling to dispatch to laboratories;
• Participates in the development and implementation of inspection Risk management system by using previous imports data in order to reduce the likelihood of releasing goods that have impact on health, safety and environment;
• Provides information necessary for development of new Kenya standards or review of existing ones;
• Ascertain rectification/rework as may be applicable for goods that fails to comply with Kenya standards in non-critical parameters;
• Participates in carrying out of training need assessment in order to identify performance requirements and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to achieve the departmental goals and objectives;
• Investigates and prepare Criminal Record files for prosecution of importers who are found importing substandard goods through the entry point to prevent dumping of substandard imported products into the Kenyan market;
• Keep inspection records and data on products released, sampled, rejected and reshipped, as a way of documenting evidence of inspection activities and evaluate progress in the station;
• Provides feedback on customer complaints and enquiries in order to improve on customer service delivery;
• Participates in corporate and sectional internal quality audits and ensure corrective actions are carried, out in accordance with the requirements of International standards ISO 9001; and
• Inspects and ensure that pre-verification of conformity covered products not accompanied with certificateof conformity pays a penalty fee equivalent to 15% of cost freight and insurance (CIF) values of the goods.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Registration with following professional bodies,
• Chemistry society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management
• National Quality Institute
• Gazetted Inspector

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Functional Skills
• Quality Inspection and Auditing Skills
• Prosecution Skills
• Financial management skills
• Information, communication, and technology skills
• Presentation skills
• Report writing
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical skills

Behavioural

• Counselling skills.
• Problem solving skills
• Time management skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

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Job Purpose
The job monitors and evaluates quality and compliance of locally manufactured and imported products in the Kenyan market to ensure effective and efficient implementation of Market Surveillance strategies and procedures to ascertain that the products comply with approved Kenya, Regional and International Standards to support development of industries in the Kenya, prevent proliferation of substandard products in the market, protect local manufacturers from illicit trade, prevent dumping of substandard products from foreign countries, and Protection of consumer right as envisaged in Article 46 (a, b & c) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the Standards Act (Cap 496 Laws of Kenya) for the achievement of the African Union Agenda 2063, the Kenya Vision 2030, and the KEBS strategic objectives.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Targets consignments based on risk profiling so as to eliminate substandard products from Kenyan Market.
• Reports on status of product inspection status to facilitate enforcement and corrective actions on products that fail to comply with the requirements of corresponding standards and other regulatory requirements are seizedin accordance with Section 14 Standard Act, Cap 496 Laws of Kenya.
• Addresses customer complaints related to Market Surveillance activities at the section in order to ensure that all complaints are resolved as per the procedure and submits reports to Principal Market Surveillance Officer for action.
• Implements, and monitors Management Systems adopted by KEBS in the department for the purpose of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction;
• Gathers and evaluates market intelligence information and discusses with Principal Market Surveillance Officer for appropriate action.
• Monitors validity of product Certification Marks approved by KEBS on the products in the market.
• Seizes non-conforming products, organizes for transportation to KEBS seized products warehouses and is responsible for safe custody of the products.
• Organizes for destruction of seized products in consultation with Assistant Principal Market Surveillance Officer.
• Maintains records for samples collected, seized and destroyed products
• technical advice to customer enquiries
• Analyses test reports of products sampled from the market.
• Conducts risk assessment of products to inform on
• Contributes in the development and implementation of Market Surveillance procedures in the section

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM).
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Registration with following professional bodies,
• Chemistry society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management 

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Job Purpose
The job monitors and evaluates quality and compliance of locally manufactured and imported products in the Kenyan market to ensure effective and efficient implementation of Market Surveillance strategies and procedures to ascertain that the products comply with approved Kenya, Regional and International Standards to support development of industries in the Kenya, prevent proliferation of substandard products in the market, protect local manufacturers from illicit trade, prevent dumping of substandard products from foreign countries, and Protection of consumer right as envisaged in Article 46 (a, b & c) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the Standards Act (Cap 496 Laws of Kenya) for the achievement of the African Union Agenda 2063, the Kenya Vision 2030, and the KEBS strategic objectives.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Targets consignments based on risk profiling so as to eliminate substandard products from Kenyan Market.
• Reports on status of product inspection status to facilitate enforcement and corrective actions on products that fail to comply with the requirements of corresponding standards and other regulatory requirements are seizedin accordance with Section 14 Standard Act, Cap 496 Laws of Kenya.
• Addresses customer complaints related to Market Surveillance activities at the section in order to ensure that all complaints are resolved as per the procedure and submits reports to Principal Market Surveillance Officer for action.
• Implements, and monitors Management Systems adopted by KEBS in the department for the purpose of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction;
• Gathers and evaluates market intelligence information and discusses with Principal Market Surveillance Officer for appropriate action.
• Monitors validity of product Certification Marks approved by KEBS on the products in the market.
• Seizes non-conforming products, organizes for transportation to KEBS seized products warehouses and is responsible for safe custody of the products.
• Organizes for destruction of seized products in consultation with Assistant Principal Market Surveillance Officer.
• Maintains records for samples collected, seized and destroyed products
• technical advice to customer enquiries
• Analyses test reports of products sampled from the market.
• Conducts risk assessment of products to inform on
• Contributes in the development and implementation of Market Surveillance procedures in the section

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM).
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Registration with following professional bodies,
• Chemistry society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management 

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Job Purpose
The job monitors and evaluates quality and compliance of locally manufactured and imported products in the Kenyan market to ensure effective and efficient implementation of Market Surveillance strategies and procedures to ascertain that the products comply with approved Kenya, Regional and International Standards to support development of industries in the Kenya, prevent proliferation of substandard products in the market, protect local manufacturers from illicit trade, prevent dumping of substandard products from foreign countries, and Protection of consumer right as envisaged in Article 46 (a, b & c) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the Standards Act (Cap 496 Laws of Kenya) for the achievement of the African Union Agenda 2063, the Kenya Vision 2030, and the KEBS strategic objectives.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Targets consignments based on risk profiling so as to eliminate substandard products from Kenyan Market.
• Reports on status of product inspection status to facilitate enforcement and corrective actions on products that fail to comply with the requirements of corresponding standards and other regulatory requirements are seizedin accordance with Section 14 Standard Act, Cap 496 Laws of Kenya.
• Addresses customer complaints related to Market Surveillance activities at the section in order to ensure that all complaints are resolved as per the procedure and submits reports to Principal Market Surveillance Officer for action.
• Implements, and monitors Management Systems adopted by KEBS in the department for the purpose of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction;
• Gathers and evaluates market intelligence information and discusses with Principal Market Surveillance Officer for appropriate action.
• Monitors validity of product Certification Marks approved by KEBS on the products in the market.
• Seizes non-conforming products, organizes for transportation to KEBS seized products warehouses and is responsible for safe custody of the products.
• Organizes for destruction of seized products in consultation with Assistant Principal Market Surveillance Officer.
• Maintains records for samples collected, seized and destroyed products
• technical advice to customer enquiries
• Analyses test reports of products sampled from the market.
• Conducts risk assessment of products to inform on
• Contributes in the development and implementation of Market Surveillance procedures in the section

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM).
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Registration with following professional bodies,
• Chemistry society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management 

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Job Purpose
The job monitors and evaluates quality and compliance of locally manufactured and imported products in the Kenyan market to ensure effective and efficient implementation of Market Surveillance strategies and procedures to ascertain that the products comply with approved Kenya, Regional and International Standards to support development of industries in the Kenya, prevent proliferation of substandard products in the market, protect local manufacturers from illicit trade, prevent dumping of substandard products from foreign countries, and Protection of consumer right as envisaged in Article 46 (a, b & c) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the Standards Act (Cap 496 Laws of Kenya) for the achievement of the African Union Agenda 2063, the Kenya Vision 2030, and the KEBS strategic objectives.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Targets consignments based on risk profiling so as to eliminate substandard products from Kenyan Market.
• Reports on status of product inspection status to facilitate enforcement and corrective actions on products that fail to comply with the requirements of corresponding standards and other regulatory requirements are seizedin accordance with Section 14 Standard Act, Cap 496 Laws of Kenya.
• Addresses customer complaints related to Market Surveillance activities at the section in order to ensure that all complaints are resolved as per the procedure and submits reports to Principal Market Surveillance Officer for action.
• Implements, and monitors Management Systems adopted by KEBS in the department for the purpose of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction;
• Gathers and evaluates market intelligence information and discusses with Principal Market Surveillance Officer for appropriate action.
• Monitors validity of product Certification Marks approved by KEBS on the products in the market.
• Seizes non-conforming products, organizes for transportation to KEBS seized products warehouses and is responsible for safe custody of the products.
• Organizes for destruction of seized products in consultation with Assistant Principal Market Surveillance Officer.
• Maintains records for samples collected, seized and destroyed products
• technical advice to customer enquiries
• Analyses test reports of products sampled from the market.
• Conducts risk assessment of products to inform on
• Contributes in the development and implementation of Market Surveillance procedures in the section

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM).
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Registration with following professional bodies,
• Chemistry society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management 

go to method of application »

Job Purpose
The job monitors and evaluates quality and compliance of locally manufactured and imported products in the Kenyan market to ensure effective and efficient implementation of Market Surveillance strategies and procedures to ascertain that the products comply with approved Kenya, Regional and International Standards to support development of industries in the Kenya, prevent proliferation of substandard products in the market, protect local manufacturers from illicit trade, prevent dumping of substandard products from foreign countries, and Protection of consumer right as envisaged in Article 46 (a, b & c) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the Standards Act (Cap 496 Laws of Kenya) for the achievement of the African Union Agenda 2063, the Kenya Vision 2030, and the KEBS strategic objectives.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Targets consignments based on risk profiling so as to eliminate substandard products from Kenyan Market.
• Reports on status of product inspection status to facilitate enforcement and corrective actions on products that fail to comply with the requirements of corresponding standards and other regulatory requirements are seizedin accordance with Section 14 Standard Act, Cap 496 Laws of Kenya.
• Addresses customer complaints related to Market Surveillance activities at the section in order to ensure that all complaints are resolved as per the procedure and submits reports to Principal Market Surveillance Officer for action.
• Implements, and monitors Management Systems adopted by KEBS in the department for the purpose of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction;
• Gathers and evaluates market intelligence information and discusses with Principal Market Surveillance Officer for appropriate action.
• Monitors validity of product Certification Marks approved by KEBS on the products in the market.
• Seizes non-conforming products, organizes for transportation to KEBS seized products warehouses and is responsible for safe custody of the products.
• Organizes for destruction of seized products in consultation with Assistant Principal Market Surveillance Officer.
• Maintains records for samples collected, seized and destroyed products
• technical advice to customer enquiries
• Analyses test reports of products sampled from the market.
• Conducts risk assessment of products to inform on
• Contributes in the development and implementation of Market Surveillance procedures in the section

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM).
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Registration with following professional bodies,
• Chemistry society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management 

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Job Purpose
The job monitors and evaluates quality and compliance of locally manufactured and imported products in the Kenyan market to ensure effective and efficient implementation of Market Surveillance strategies and procedures to ascertain that the products comply with approved Kenya, Regional and International Standards to support development of industries in the Kenya, prevent proliferation of substandard products in the market, protect local manufacturers from illicit trade, prevent dumping of substandard products from foreign countries, and Protection of consumer right as envisaged in Article 46 (a, b & c) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the Standards Act (Cap 496 Laws of Kenya) for the achievement of the African Union Agenda 2063, the Kenya Vision 2030, and the KEBS strategic objectives.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Targets consignments based on risk profiling so as to eliminate substandard products from Kenyan Market.
• Reports on status of product inspection status to facilitate enforcement and corrective actions on products that fail to comply with the requirements of corresponding standards and other regulatory requirements are seizedin accordance with Section 14 Standard Act, Cap 496 Laws of Kenya.
• Addresses customer complaints related to Market Surveillance activities at the section in order to ensure that all complaints are resolved as per the procedure and submits reports to Principal Market Surveillance Officer for action.
• Implements, and monitors Management Systems adopted by KEBS in the department for the purpose of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction;
• Gathers and evaluates market intelligence information and discusses with Principal Market Surveillance Officer for appropriate action.
• Monitors validity of product Certification Marks approved by KEBS on the products in the market.
• Seizes non-conforming products, organizes for transportation to KEBS seized products warehouses and is responsible for safe custody of the products.
• Organizes for destruction of seized products in consultation with Assistant Principal Market Surveillance Officer.
• Maintains records for samples collected, seized and destroyed products
• technical advice to customer enquiries
• Analyses test reports of products sampled from the market.
• Conducts risk assessment of products to inform on
• Contributes in the development and implementation of Market Surveillance procedures in the section

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM).
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Registration with following professional bodies,
• Chemistry society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management 

go to method of application »

Job Purpose
The job monitors and evaluates quality and compliance of locally manufactured and imported products in the Kenyan market to ensure effective and efficient implementation of Market Surveillance strategies and procedures to ascertain that the products comply with approved Kenya, Regional and International Standards to support development of industries in the Kenya, prevent proliferation of substandard products in the market, protect local manufacturers from illicit trade, prevent dumping of substandard products from foreign countries, and Protection of consumer right as envisaged in Article 46 (a, b & c) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the Standards Act (Cap 496 Laws of Kenya) for the achievement of the African Union Agenda 2063, the Kenya Vision 2030, and the KEBS strategic objectives.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Targets consignments based on risk profiling so as to eliminate substandard products from Kenyan Market.
• Reports on status of product inspection status to facilitate enforcement and corrective actions on products that fail to comply with the requirements of corresponding standards and other regulatory requirements are seizedin accordance with Section 14 Standard Act, Cap 496 Laws of Kenya.
• Addresses customer complaints related to Market Surveillance activities at the section in order to ensure that all complaints are resolved as per the procedure and submits reports to Principal Market Surveillance Officer for action.
• Implements, and monitors Management Systems adopted by KEBS in the department for the purpose of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction;
• Gathers and evaluates market intelligence information and discusses with Principal Market Surveillance Officer for appropriate action.
• Monitors validity of product Certification Marks approved by KEBS on the products in the market.
• Seizes non-conforming products, organizes for transportation to KEBS seized products warehouses and is responsible for safe custody of the products.
• Organizes for destruction of seized products in consultation with Assistant Principal Market Surveillance Officer.
• Maintains records for samples collected, seized and destroyed products
• technical advice to customer enquiries
• Analyses test reports of products sampled from the market.
• Conducts risk assessment of products to inform on
• Contributes in the development and implementation of Market Surveillance procedures in the section

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM).
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Registration with following professional bodies,
• Chemistry society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management 

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Job Purpose
The job performs analytical work by using laid down procedures to determine product properties and characteristics using existing standards, customer supplied methods and laboratory developed test methods in line with requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, while maintaining safety in the laboratories

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Mechanical engineering, Biotechnology, Food science, Agriculture, Electrical engineering, Civil engineering, Textile Engineering, Biochemistry, and Biological Sciences.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Registration with any of the following Professional bodies e.g.:

• Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Kenya Chemical society;
• Physical Society of Kenya;
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board;
• Kenya Institute of Management;
• Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board; and

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Job Purpose
The job performs analytical work by using laid down procedures to determine product properties and characteristics using existing standards, customer supplied methods and laboratory developed test methods in line with requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, while maintaining safety in the laboratories

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Mechanical engineering, Biotechnology, Food science, Agriculture, Electrical engineering, Civil engineering, Textile Engineering, Biochemistry, and Biological Sciences.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Registration with any of the following Professional bodies e.g.:

• Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Kenya Chemical society;
• Physical Society of Kenya;
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board;
• Kenya Institute of Management;
• Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board; and

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Job Purpose
The job performs analytical work by using laid down procedures to determine product properties and characteristics using existing standards, customer supplied methods and laboratory developed test methods in line with requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, while maintaining safety in the laboratories

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Mechanical engineering, Biotechnology, Food science, Agriculture, Electrical engineering, Civil engineering, Textile Engineering, Biochemistry, and Biological Sciences.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Registration with any of the following Professional bodies e.g.:

• Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Kenya Chemical society;
• Physical Society of Kenya;
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board;
• Kenya Institute of Management;
• Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board; and

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Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Coordinates the development of Regional Standards (East Africa Standards and ARSO Standards) andInternational Standards within a specific sector through involvement of stakeholders in RegionalTechnical Committees (TCs) for purposes of elimination of technical barriers to trade (TBTs);
• establishment of National Technical Committees (TCs)/mirror committees for purposes ofbalanced stakeholders’ engagement in standards development to influence the direction of developmentof standards at national, regional and international levels;
• Coordinates the development and resolution of Kenya’s position to International Organization forStandardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Secretariats on draftInternational Standards for the purpose of influencing technical contents of the published internationalStandards;
• Coordinates and is responsible for the development of Kenya Standards and other deliverables (PubliclyAvailable Specifications (PAS), Technical Reports (TR), Company standards and National workshopagreements (NWA)) through involvement national Technical Committees (TCs) within a specific sectoror purpose of facilitating trade, protection of health and safety of consumers and environment;
• Implements corporate risk management framework in the section and advises on emergent strategies toreduce the likelihood and impact on realization of organizational objectives in the section
• Conducts Standards publicity activities (through workshops, seminars) within various sectors for creationof awareness, training, increased uptake of published standards and integration of Standards inRegulations/policies;
• Implements, maintains, monitors & evaluates Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purposeof ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction;
• Undertakes research activities in the section with an aim to gathering relevant technical data on industrystandardization needs for standards development;
• Develops proposed standards projects within the section and recommends for approval;
• Implements stakeholders’ feedback on the management of the standards development process andnavigating challenges relating to requirements of standards specifications
• Coordinates the development of national position by relevant National Technical Committee

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and mathematics (STEM), humanities and social sciences.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Registration with relevant professional bodies:

• Engineers Board of Kenya,
• Chemical society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management
• National Quality Institute

go to method of application »

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Coordinates the development of Regional Standards (East Africa Standards and ARSO Standards) andInternational Standards within a specific sector through involvement of stakeholders in RegionalTechnical Committees (TCs) for purposes of elimination of technical barriers to trade (TBTs);
• establishment of National Technical Committees (TCs)/mirror committees for purposes ofbalanced stakeholders’ engagement in standards development to influence the direction of developmentof standards at national, regional and international levels;
• Coordinates the development and resolution of Kenya’s position to International Organization forStandardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Secretariats on draftInternational Standards for the purpose of influencing technical contents of the published internationalStandards;
• Coordinates and is responsible for the development of Kenya Standards and other deliverables (PubliclyAvailable Specifications (PAS), Technical Reports (TR), Company standards and National workshopagreements (NWA)) through involvement national Technical Committees (TCs) within a specific sectoror purpose of facilitating trade, protection of health and safety of consumers and environment;
• Implements corporate risk management framework in the section and advises on emergent strategies toreduce the likelihood and impact on realization of organizational objectives in the section
• Conducts Standards publicity activities (through workshops, seminars) within various sectors for creationof awareness, training, increased uptake of published standards and integration of Standards inRegulations/policies;
• Implements, maintains, monitors & evaluates Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purposeof ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction;
• Undertakes research activities in the section with an aim to gathering relevant technical data on industrystandardization needs for standards development;
• Develops proposed standards projects within the section and recommends for approval;
• Implements stakeholders’ feedback on the management of the standards development process andnavigating challenges relating to requirements of standards specifications
• Coordinates the development of national position by relevant National Technical Committee

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and mathematics (STEM), humanities and social sciences.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Registration with relevant professional bodies:

• Engineers Board of Kenya,
• Chemical society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management
• National Quality Institute

go to method of application »

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Coordinates the development of Regional Standards (East Africa Standards and ARSO Standards) andInternational Standards within a specific sector through involvement of stakeholders in RegionalTechnical Committees (TCs) for purposes of elimination of technical barriers to trade (TBTs);
• establishment of National Technical Committees (TCs)/mirror committees for purposes ofbalanced stakeholders’ engagement in standards development to influence the direction of developmentof standards at national, regional and international levels;
• Coordinates the development and resolution of Kenya’s position to International Organization forStandardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Secretariats on draftInternational Standards for the purpose of influencing technical contents of the published internationalStandards;
• Coordinates and is responsible for the development of Kenya Standards and other deliverables (PubliclyAvailable Specifications (PAS), Technical Reports (TR), Company standards and National workshopagreements (NWA)) through involvement national Technical Committees (TCs) within a specific sectoror purpose of facilitating trade, protection of health and safety of consumers and environment;
• Implements corporate risk management framework in the section and advises on emergent strategies toreduce the likelihood and impact on realization of organizational objectives in the section
• Conducts Standards publicity activities (through workshops, seminars) within various sectors for creationof awareness, training, increased uptake of published standards and integration of Standards inRegulations/policies;
• Implements, maintains, monitors & evaluates Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purposeof ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction;
• Undertakes research activities in the section with an aim to gathering relevant technical data on industrystandardization needs for standards development;
• Develops proposed standards projects within the section and recommends for approval;
• Implements stakeholders’ feedback on the management of the standards development process andnavigating challenges relating to requirements of standards specifications
• Coordinates the development of national position by relevant National Technical Committee

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and mathematics (STEM), humanities and social sciences.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Registration with relevant professional bodies:

• Engineers Board of Kenya,
• Chemical society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management
• National Quality Institute

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Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Coordinates the development of Regional Standards (East Africa Standards and ARSO Standards) andInternational Standards within a specific sector through involvement of stakeholders in RegionalTechnical Committees (TCs) for purposes of elimination of technical barriers to trade (TBTs);
• establishment of National Technical Committees (TCs)/mirror committees for purposes ofbalanced stakeholders’ engagement in standards development to influence the direction of developmentof standards at national, regional and international levels;
• Coordinates the development and resolution of Kenya’s position to International Organization forStandardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Secretariats on draftInternational Standards for the purpose of influencing technical contents of the published internationalStandards;
• Coordinates and is responsible for the development of Kenya Standards and other deliverables (PubliclyAvailable Specifications (PAS), Technical Reports (TR), Company standards and National workshopagreements (NWA)) through involvement national Technical Committees (TCs) within a specific sectoror purpose of facilitating trade, protection of health and safety of consumers and environment;
• Implements corporate risk management framework in the section and advises on emergent strategies toreduce the likelihood and impact on realization of organizational objectives in the section
• Conducts Standards publicity activities (through workshops, seminars) within various sectors for creationof awareness, training, increased uptake of published standards and integration of Standards inRegulations/policies;
• Implements, maintains, monitors & evaluates Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purposeof ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction;
• Undertakes research activities in the section with an aim to gathering relevant technical data on industrystandardization needs for standards development;
• Develops proposed standards projects within the section and recommends for approval;
• Implements stakeholders’ feedback on the management of the standards development process andnavigating challenges relating to requirements of standards specifications
• Coordinates the development of national position by relevant National Technical Committee

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and mathematics (STEM), humanities and social sciences.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Registration with relevant professional bodies:

• Engineers Board of Kenya,
• Chemical society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management
• National Quality Institute

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Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Coordinates the development of Regional Standards (East Africa Standards and ARSO Standards) andInternational Standards within a specific sector through involvement of stakeholders in RegionalTechnical Committees (TCs) for purposes of elimination of technical barriers to trade (TBTs);
• establishment of National Technical Committees (TCs)/mirror committees for purposes ofbalanced stakeholders’ engagement in standards development to influence the direction of developmentof standards at national, regional and international levels;
• Coordinates the development and resolution of Kenya’s position to International Organization forStandardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Secretariats on draftInternational Standards for the purpose of influencing technical contents of the published internationalStandards;
• Coordinates and is responsible for the development of Kenya Standards and other deliverables (PubliclyAvailable Specifications (PAS), Technical Reports (TR), Company standards and National workshopagreements (NWA)) through involvement national Technical Committees (TCs) within a specific sectoror purpose of facilitating trade, protection of health and safety of consumers and environment;
• Implements corporate risk management framework in the section and advises on emergent strategies toreduce the likelihood and impact on realization of organizational objectives in the section
• Conducts Standards publicity activities (through workshops, seminars) within various sectors for creationof awareness, training, increased uptake of published standards and integration of Standards inRegulations/policies;
• Implements, maintains, monitors & evaluates Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purposeof ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction;
• Undertakes research activities in the section with an aim to gathering relevant technical data on industrystandardization needs for standards development;
• Develops proposed standards projects within the section and recommends for approval;
• Implements stakeholders’ feedback on the management of the standards development process andnavigating challenges relating to requirements of standards specifications
• Coordinates the development of national position by relevant National Technical Committee

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and mathematics (STEM), humanities and social sciences.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Registration with relevant professional bodies:

• Engineers Board of Kenya,
• Chemical society of Kenya
• Physics society of Kenya
• Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
• Computer Society of Kenya
• Kenya Institute of Management
• National Quality Institute

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Job Purpose
Implements testing and calibration of precision instruments, gauges and scientific apparatus, determination of their degrees of accuracy by comparison with international standards; conduct scientific research on emerging measurement technology and dissemination of new measurement units and methods for traceability the assigned section. This is to promote comparability of measurements and related activities with the view of facilitating local, regional and international trade and ease of doing business while safeguarding consumer health and safety, protection of environment in line with Articles 42, 43(a, b, c & d), 46 (a, b & c) of the Constitution of Kenya and the Standards Act (Cap 496 Laws of Kenya); and entrenchment of a culture of quality for the realization of Kenya’s vision 2030, African Union Agenda 2063 and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Registration with relevant professional bodies:

• Registration with any of the following Professional bodies e.g.:
• Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Kenya Chemical society;
• Physical Society of Kenya;
• Kenya Institute of Management;
• Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board;
• Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board; and
• National Quality Institute

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Job Purpose
The job Implements strategic objectives at the Certification Body by planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing the audit and certification schemes (QMS, FSMS, EMS, OHMS, ISMS, PC) in public and private sector in order to promote industry (services/products) competitiveness and increasing efficiency and effectiveness of its operations by providing internationally recognized conformity assessment service, based on adopted international standards and requirements in realization of sustainable development goals, Kenya vision 2030 and African Union Agenda 2063 regional in relevant management system for effective and efficient management of businesses/institutions.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM), in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Registration with relevant professional body e.g.

• KEBS – Personnel Certification scheme,
• Kenya Institute of Management
• Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute - KNDI
• International register for certification auditors. - IRCA
• Engineers Board of Kenya
• Chemical society of Kenya.
• Food Science and Technology Platform of Kenya

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Job Purpose
The Job is responsible for providing legal support to the organisation through legal research, drafting of various legal instruments, providing legal opinions, representing KEBS in court.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Drafts legal instruments and internal policies and ensures that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks and liabilities have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
• Interprets legal information and disseminates appropriate legal requirements to staff.
• Drafts and negotiates documentations for business transactions.
• Communicates within and across Legal Office and foster a work environment conducive to efficient results-based team work by ensuring that there is technical, administrative and financial support.
• Prepares reports, pleadings and defences on behalf of the corporation and attends to court matters, tribunals, arbitration and other quasi-judicial bodies.
• Provides professional support in drafting legal opinions and interpretations of court rulings and judgments for effective implementations.
• Reviews pre-trial and/or briefs from departments in the organization to ensure water tight cases for the corporation.
• Peruses served court pleadings and ensures prepares responses on the same.
• Carrying out legal research to keep abreast with new developments in court processes and amendments of various legislations.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports for management as appropriate.
• Participate in maintenance of quality management systems standards by taking part in internal quality audits and management review meetings.

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

• Bachelor of Laws degree

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Post Graduate Diploma in Law
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing
• Current Practicing Certificate from Law society of Kenya

Previous relevant work experience required.

• 2 years

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Job Purpose
Implements supply chain management strategies through participation in identification, prequalification and registration of suppliers; procurement of goods, works and services; evaluation of supplier performance, vendor management, safe storage and disposal of assets in the assigned section in accordance with the provisions of Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, related laws and regulations for the purpose of facilitating and supporting KEBS mandate on Standards, Metrology and Conformity Assessment (SMCA) for the realization of KEBS vision, Mission and strategic objectives.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Purchasing & Supplies or its equivalent.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Member of KISM and/or CIPS
• Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies or equivalent

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Job Purpose
Implements finance policies, strategies, and procedures in the assigned section/region to improve the financial health of the organization for the purposes of facilitating and supporting KEBS mandate on Standards, Metrology and Conformity Assessment (SMCA);

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Prepares bank reconciliation reports and ensure that cash book and balance statement are in line with the operational account entries;
• Provides bank charges schedule on a monthly basis for all accounts for management accounts and final accounts;
• Implements annual budget and ensures revenue and expenditure is kept within the budget;
• Reconciles and updates supplier statements with KEBS records and responds to customer queries;
• Prepares payment vouchers and imprests upon receipt of complete documentation from user departments, and recording in the payment circulation register and forwarding certification, examination and approval;
• Monitors payments processing, Vote balances, charging of proper votes, and recommend correction on deviated expenditure;
• Maintains and secures accountable documents and financial records;
• Reconciles and accounts for all revenue received from all regions and headquarters against banking to ensure services rendered are paid for;
• Verifies the validity of supplier payments by checking whether proper authority and all the necessary supporting documents are attached for purposes of payment;
• Examines casual, temporary payroll deductions staff payment to ensure accuracy and compliance with statutory deductions;
• Reconciles balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger with the summary-level account in the general ledger for annual accounts;
• Sets objectives and performance indicators to improve productivity in Finance section in line with the corporate strategic plan;
• Implements Management Systems adopted by KEBS for the purpose of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction in the finance section; and
• Implements strategies for handling and resolution of complaints and appeals to enhance customer satisfaction in the respective section; and
• Processing regional reimbursements and ensuring expenditures sent from the regions are within accounting procedures.

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or Accounting

Professional Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant, CPA (K);
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA);
• Certified Investment and Financial Analyst(CIFA); or
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

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Job Purpose

• Responsible for checking compliance to internal controls set by management and post–auditing of payments to ensure efficiency, Governance and prevent Wastage.

Operational Activities/ Tasks.

• Post-audit of payments to suppliers to ensure compliance to procedure, validity and accuracy by examining the supporting documents.
• Post-audit of payments to staff to ensure compliance to procedure, validity and accuracy by examining the supporting documents.
• Post-audit of regional reimbursements by examining the transactions to ensure compliance to procedure, validity and accuracy by examining the supporting documents.
• Examines support services (library, publishing, staff clinic, workshop) to ensure customer satisfaction, ensure economical use and compliance to budget allocations.
• Audit product certification to ensure products certified strictly adhere to the set procedures, fee payments are done and targets are met.
• Analyse standards levy payments to ensure all companies are charged, targets set are met and penalties charged on delayed payments.
• Audit regional offices to ensure their operations are meeting the mandate, adhering to internal controls set by management and meeting set targets.
• Examine risk registers of the assigned departments and regions to ensure proper assessment of risks, their controls and the residual risk.
• Undertake special investigations as assigned
• Compile audit working papers by reviewing checklists to ensure compliance with audit methodology and procedures
• Audit the procurement process by analyzing the documents to ensure compliance with procurement regulations and procedures;
• Audit stock management by performing stock counts, analyzing the stock documents (goods received notes, issue vouchers, bin cards, delivery notes) to ensure compliance with policies and regulations;
• Audit Training services to ensure that procedures are complied with, correct charges done, turnaround time is adhered to, income targets are met and customer equipment properly handled;
• Audit System Certification services to ensure that procedures are complied with, correct charges done, turnaround time is adhered to, income targets are met and customer equipment properly handled;
• Audit out-sourced services by carrying out a comparative analysis to ensure the cost-effectiveness,value for money and adherence to the contract terms.
• Audit testing services to ensure that sample analysis procedures are complied with, samplescorrectly charged, turnaround time is adhered to, income targets are met and efficient use of laboratory chemicals
• Examine expeditures on utilities (Telephone, water, vehicle fuel and maintenance) to ensure the economical use and compliance to budget allocations.
• Examine risk registers of departments by assessing risks and control measures in place to ensure all risks are identified and appropriate treatment methods are applied;
• Audit stock management by performing stock counts, analysing the stock documents (goods received notes, issue vouchers, bin cards, delivery notes) to ensure compliance with policies and regulations;
• Audit calibration laboratories to ensure that procedures are complied with, correct charges done, turnaround time is adhered to, income targets are met and customer equipment properly handled;
• Audit Training services to ensure that procedures are complied with, correct charges done, turnaround time is adhered to, income targets are met and customer equipment properly handled.
• Verify validity of payments made as imprests to staff whether complying with regulations and properapprovals.
• Examines Cash receipts and reconciliation for accuracy
• Examines receivables and payables to ensure accuracy.
• Examines the fixed assets register for its accuracy.

Academic qualifications

• Diploma in related field
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountant

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Four (4) years of relevant experience

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Job Purpose

Implements security procedures to ensure safety and security of staff, visitors and KEBS asset

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Implements security procedures and operational objectives to ensure to ensure staff, visitors and assets safety and security;
• Prepares work schedules for National Police security officers and outsourced security guards attached to KEBS;
• Coordinates manning of the main gate, vetting of visitors, security checks, recording of visitor’sdetails and directing them to the reception for assistance.
• Maintains records on KEBS’ motor vehicles movement accountability and traceability;
• Conducts patrols and surveillance within the premises to identify security gaps for corrective action;
• Identifies and responds to security incidents and threats to ensure neutralization and identification of improvement actions;
• Accounts for movement of outbound items to eliminate chances of loss of organizational properties; Analyses weekly security incidences from the occurrence book, incident log, gate pass, visitor’s cars record file and official vehicle movement register and submit a report to Principal Security officer;
• Coordinates motor vehicle parking lots within the premises to ensure efficient utilization of parking spaces, organized parking and motor vehicles security.
• Implements Management Systems adopted by KEBS for the purpose of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction at the section.
• Implements Risk Management measure in the division to ensure mitigation against the negative effects of risks and take advantage of opportunities.
• Implements business continuity strategies in Security division to ensure resilience and sustainability of processes and services. 

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Security studies/ criminology or Bachelor’s degree with Police Training

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Job Purpose

• Provides of facility maintenance, employees and assets logistics and Records management for the purpose of facilitating and supporting KEBS mandate on Standards, Metrology and Conformity Assessment (SMCA). This is to support realization of KEBS vision, Mission and strategic objectives.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Conducts records survey and harmonization in the organization in order to ensure all classes of organization records are secured, environment of storage space, particularly vital ones, and ensure records are harmonized to reduce duplication of files;
• Provides reliable transport services through proper vehicle maintenance, prioritized allocation and distribution of vehicles that supports the delivery of the organizations’ objectives;
• Implements Records and Archive Management policies, procedures, strategies, objectives and targets that guide in the provision and access of records services to enhance work flow and decision making in the organization;
• Implement records filling, indexing and classification scheme, retention and disposal schedule as required by Section 7 of Cap 19 of records and information for proper access control;
• Requisition resources used for routine work in registries such as folders, pens, papers for optimal functioning of the section;
• Coordinates office allocation and movement in order to maximize work synergies between employees and maximize utilization of available space;
• Guides on scheduling of cleaning and gardening duties, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of performance of outsourced service providers in cleaning and garbage collection;
• Analyses utility bills to ensure accurate bills and timely payment for continuous supply of services such as water, electricity, cleaning and garbage collection;
• Coordinates and facilitates furniture and space allocation to all staff for a conducive work environment;
• Monitors organisation’s utility billing records for reference and decision making;
• Analyses monthly reports on meter readings for decision making;
• Implements cleaning schedules, gardening and landscaping to enhance the work environment;
• Coordinates safe handling and disposal of garbage including volatile lab waste according to schedules and guidelines; and
• Implements Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purpose of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and sustained customer satisfaction

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related degree. / records management/ information management

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Kenya Association of Records and Archives Management (KARMA)
• Kenya Institute of Management 

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Job Purpose
The job is responsible for testing of samples in laboratory and onsite inspection using    specialized measurement techniques and equipment/tools/instruments to check compliance to existing standards, company supplied methods and laboratory developed test methods in line with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Performs sampling and preparation of samples for analysis as specified in test methods protocols and requirements of international standards
• Conducts chemical, biological, and engineering measurement/testing for standards development, product conformity assessment, product certification and industry applications to ascertain product characteristics and conformance to legal, statutory, and contractual requirements
• Provides input in preparation of test reports/certificates by entering obtained test results in the Laboratory Information Management System
• Performs tests on intra-laboratory comparisons organized in the division as a quality assurance and control measure to ensure validity of results.
• Performs scheduled in-house maintenance, calibration and intermediate checks and monitoring on assigned equipment in order to maintain accuracy of measurements.
• Prepares and standardizes solutions, materials and reagents used in laboratory
• Maintains laboratory Quality System by carrying out assigned corrections and corrective actions arising from internal and external audits and assessments.
• Provides data for use in performing calculations on specific contributors to overall uncertainties based on identified budget
• Implements individual training programs as approved by laboratory management to ensure systematic personal development and delivery of testing services .
• Maintains laboratory safety standards by adhering to occupational health and safety policies with reference to testing of products and materials to meet the requirement of occupational health safety standard
• Receives samples and documents predetermined details, maintain a trail of sample status within the laboratory
• Takes part in internal and external quality systems assessments and audits
• Prepares and submits individual weekly and monthly performance reports outlining the extent of adherence to set targets and plans

Academic qualifications

• Diploma/Higher Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• ISO/IEC 17025 Implementation certification
• Personnel certification in Non-destructive testing

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Job Purpose
The job is responsible for testing of samples in laboratory and onsite inspection using    specialized measurement techniques and equipment/tools/instruments to check compliance to existing standards, company supplied methods and laboratory developed test methods in line with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Performs sampling and preparation of samples for analysis as specified in test methods protocols and requirements of international standards
• Conducts chemical, biological, and engineering measurement/testing for standards development, product conformity assessment, product certification and industry applications to ascertain product characteristics and conformance to legal, statutory, and contractual requirements
• Provides input in preparation of test reports/certificates by entering obtained test results in the Laboratory Information Management System
• Performs tests on intra-laboratory comparisons organized in the division as a quality assurance and control measure to ensure validity of results.
• Performs scheduled in-house maintenance, calibration and intermediate checks and monitoring on assigned equipment in order to maintain accuracy of measurements.
• Prepares and standardizes solutions, materials and reagents used in laboratory
• Maintains laboratory Quality System by carrying out assigned corrections and corrective actions arising from internal and external audits and assessments.
• Provides data for use in performing calculations on specific contributors to overall uncertainties based on identified budget
• Implements individual training programs as approved by laboratory management to ensure systematic personal development and delivery of testing services .
• Maintains laboratory safety standards by adhering to occupational health and safety policies with reference to testing of products and materials to meet the requirement of occupational health safety standard
• Receives samples and documents predetermined details, maintain a trail of sample status within the laboratory
• Takes part in internal and external quality systems assessments and audits
• Prepares and submits individual weekly and monthly performance reports outlining the extent of adherence to set targets and plans

Academic qualifications

• Diploma/Higher Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• ISO/IEC 17025 Implementation certification
• Personnel certification in Non-destructive testing

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Job Purpose
The job is responsible for testing of samples in laboratory and onsite inspection using    specialized measurement techniques and equipment/tools/instruments to check compliance to existing standards, company supplied methods and laboratory developed test methods in line with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Performs sampling and preparation of samples for analysis as specified in test methods protocols and requirements of international standards
• Conducts chemical, biological, and engineering measurement/testing for standards development, product conformity assessment, product certification and industry applications to ascertain product characteristics and conformance to legal, statutory, and contractual requirements
• Provides input in preparation of test reports/certificates by entering obtained test results in the Laboratory Information Management System
• Performs tests on intra-laboratory comparisons organized in the division as a quality assurance and control measure to ensure validity of results.
• Performs scheduled in-house maintenance, calibration and intermediate checks and monitoring on assigned equipment in order to maintain accuracy of measurements.
• Prepares and standardizes solutions, materials and reagents used in laboratory
• Maintains laboratory Quality System by carrying out assigned corrections and corrective actions arising from internal and external audits and assessments.
• Provides data for use in performing calculations on specific contributors to overall uncertainties based on identified budget
• Implements individual training programs as approved by laboratory management to ensure systematic personal development and delivery of testing services .
• Maintains laboratory safety standards by adhering to occupational health and safety policies with reference to testing of products and materials to meet the requirement of occupational health safety standard
• Receives samples and documents predetermined details, maintain a trail of sample status within the laboratory
• Takes part in internal and external quality systems assessments and audits
• Prepares and submits individual weekly and monthly performance reports outlining the extent of adherence to set targets and plans

Academic qualifications

• Diploma/Higher Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• ISO/IEC 17025 Implementation certification
• Personnel certification in Non-destructive testing

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Job Purpose

The job performs operations under supervision for purposes of linking Secondary Measurements standards to Primary standards in the division to the International System of Units (SI), in order to facilitate local, regional and international trade; promote scientific discovery and innovation for Kenya and regional industries for the realization of Kenya Vision 2030, Sustainable Development Goals and African Union Agenda 2063; ensuring health and safety of consumers and protection of the environment.

Academic Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Registration with relevant professional bodies:

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Job Purpose

To assist in the execution of the KEBS Customer Experience policies, procedures, for purpose of facilitating and providing support of Standardization, Metrology and Conformity Assessment to deliver on the KEBS vision and mandate

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Receives, sorts, registers, classifies and documents all customer complaints to improve on servicedelivery.
• Collects and tabulates all customer feedback from suggestion boxes at Kenya Bureau of Standards to enhance service delivery.
• Collects data at customer contact points for development of trends to enhance organizational intelligence.
• Supports the Customer Experience officer in compiling Loyal Customer Visit reports to enable follow up on identified service gaps and enable decision making.
• Collects data from departments to assist in development of frequently asked questions to disseminate information to the public.
• Monitors the Customer Experience inbox and escalate customer enquiries and complaints to the Customer Experience Manager and/or Assistant Customer Experience Manager.
• Supports the Customer Experience officer in mystery shopper activities to get intelligence on KEBS service delivery in order to enhance service delivery and improve customer satisfaction in the organization.
• Takes minutes during divisional meetings for action planning and future reference
• Prepares divisional daily and weekly reports for process monitoring
• Requisitions of stationery and materials from the procurement stores for the Customer Experience division.
• Assists in logistical arrangements during the various Customer Experience activities.
• Files and updates departmental records in order to ensure easy retrieval of information.
• Implements the KEBS adopted management systems to ensure continual improvement of the processes.
• Implements the KEBS adopted management system to ensure continual improvement process.

Academic qualifications

• Diploma in Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration, Communications or social sciences.