KEBS Assistant Quality Assurance Officer, Textile Job

KEBS wishes to recruit innovative and result oriented individuals for the following position.

Assistant Quality Assurance Officer, Textile

Key Responsibilities:

Facilitating implementation of Kenya Standards and other approved specifications in the industry, in the relevant field.
Enforcing mandatory Kenya Standards and handling samples for quality testing.
Receiving, analyzing laboratory test reports and giving feedback to the client
Implementing KEBS mandatory Standardization Mark Scheme.
Implementing KEBS voluntary Diamond Mark Scheme.
Carrying out product certification audits under the schemes 4 & 5 of ISO/IEC Guide 67
Carrying out market surveillance on product quality in the assigned field and monitoring usage of KEBS Standardization and Diamond Marks in the market.
Participating in prosecution of the various parties contravening the Standards Act.
Receiving, investigating and resolving consumer related product complaints.
Providing consultancy services on product and process quality to industry and other stakeholders.
Carrying out quality contractual services on products and processes in the relevant field, on behalf of KEBS.
Participating in the relevant technical committee meeting for development of standards.
Marketing and promoting KEBS services to industry
Bringing on board products without standards and providing details for the development of Kenya standards.
Preparing work schedules and monthly reports

Job Specifications:

Job grade: KS 7

Minimum academic qualifications:

Bachelor of Science (textile)

Competencies:

Leadership skills, Analytical skills, Communication & negotiation skills, Integrity and Computer literacy.

Application forms for employment, key responsibilities and specification are to be found on the KEBS website www.kebs.org.

Applications including a filled application form for employment, Curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates must be submitted online on or before 17th June 2011.

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Only short listed candidates will be contacted and Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.