The Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) is
a state corporation and the sole National Accreditation Body (NAB) mandated
under Legal notice No.55 of May 2009 to provide accreditation services in Kenya
and beyond.
KENAS is mandated to provide accreditation
services to the conformity assessment bodies (CABS) so that consumers are
guaranteed quality goods and services.
Accredited CABs provide quality products and services to consumers and also ensure that their health, safety and economic interests are protected as stipulated in the Constitution.
KENAS gives formal attestation that
Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) are competent to carry out specific
conformity assessment activities.
KENAS is seeking to recruit qualified
Kenyan citizens to fill the following vacant positions in its establishment:
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Ref: KENAS HR/KAS
1-10/17
KENAS seeks to recruit a visionary dynamic
leader for the position of Chief Executive Officer.
The Chief Executive Officer shall be
responsible to the Board for execution and communication of Board’s strategies,
decisions and policies and day-to-day management of the KENAS for the
achievement of its objectives.
The successful applicant will be
responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for growth and
development of Kenya
Accreditation Services-KENAS.
Accreditation Services-KENAS.
Key Responsibilities Duties
·
Lead
across all aspects of the organization in liaison with the Board
·
Direct
overall organization activities of KENAS in line with its mandate, policies and
programmes
·
Direct
the attainment and maintenance of bilateral and multilateral arrangements for
ease of flow of goods and services across our borders through accredited
conformity assessment.
·
dAdvocate
/ promote the organization to stakeholders and regulators.
·
Direct
the development of KENAS strategic plan in line with the mandate of the
organization.
·
Guide
the development of KENAS budgets and establish proper internal controls by
exercising prudent financial and administrative management.
·
Oversee
the implementation of transparent and prudent procurement and operational
processes while ensuring integrity of the affairs of KENAS.
·
Direct
engagements of strategic partnerships and collaborative efforts at national,
regional and international levels
·
Oversee
the implementation of corporate policies and foster a corporate culture that
promotes ethical practices and good corporate governance.
·
Assure
business continuity through an effective management structure, including
succession planning and sound risk management framework
·
Mobilize
resources and ensure effective utilization in the institution
·
Engage
the office of the Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary and other officials
from the parent Ministry for effective service delivery.
Requirements
·
Must
have a Master’s degree in the relevant field.
·
At
least 15 year work experience with 10 years in a managerial role.
·
At
least 5 years’ experience in Standards and Quality Management.
·
Membership
to relevant professional bodies
Core Competencies
·
Must
demonstrate visionary leadership and be result oriented
·
Must
demonstrate commitment to the principles and practice of Ethical Conduct
·
Must
possess strong ability to organize effectively, delegate responsibility, solve
problems quickly and communicate clearly.
·
Must
demonstrate ability to develop and build respect from staff, colleagues and all
stakeholders.
·
Must
satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Case
Officer
Ref: KENAS HR/KAS 6-10/17
Job
Purpose: Responsible for the management and
performance of conformity assessment systems to facilitate trade through
evaluation of Conformity Assessment Bodies that include testing, calibration,
medical and veterinary laboratories, proficiency test service providers,
certification and inspection / verification bodies to adhere to the set KENAS
requirements, relevant international standards and regulations
Key
Responsibilities Duties / Tasks
a)
Providing technical expertise in the relevant science related field during
conformity assessment fields.
b)
Design curricula for training of CABs in the fields of Testing &
Calibration laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025), Medical laboratories (ISO 15189),
Inspection and verification (ISO/IEC 17020), Certification (ISO/IEC 17021),
Product certification (ISO/IEC 17065), proficiency testing (ISO/IEC
17043),Personnel certification (ISO/IEC 17024) and ILAC/IAF guides
c)
Promote uptake of accreditation as a means of reducing technical barriers to
trade through engagement and sensitization of stakeholders nationally,
regionally and internationally
d)
Plan and carry out assessments and review reports from assessment teams for
accuracy in population of assessment outcomes and for completeness prior to
progression for internal reviews
e)
Manage assessments of Conformity Assessment Bodies
f)
Supervise, evaluate and report on assessors and technical experts’ performance
during each assessment.
g)
Mentor and coach assessors and technical experts.
h)
Co-ordinate Technical Committees in Certification, Inspection &
Verification, Testing & Calibration, medical & veterinary sections on
quarterly basis.
i)
Develop assessment guides and criteria documents based on conformity assessment
programmes at national, regional and international levels - African
Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC), International Laboratory Cooperation (ILAC),
International Accreditation Forum (IAF), International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) and International Electro-technical Commission (IEC).
j)
Provide advice on suitable Proficiency Testing (PT) and Inter-laboratory
Comparison (ILC) schemes for the testing, calibration and medical industry
through undertaking research on available PT and ILC schemes at national and
international level and informing the CABS on the same.
k)
Formulate and provide technical advice to Accreditation Manager on
accreditation programs, policies, procedures, proposals on an ongoing basis.
l)
Organize and convene assessor conclave to sensitize and update assessors and
technical experts on new developments in the conformity assessment field.
m)
Develop and maintain cordial relationship with clients, regulators,
associations and key stakeholders in the conformity assessment arena by acting
as a point of contact for stakeholders.
Job
Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)
Requirement
·
Bachelor’s degree in Science related
fields
·
At least 8 years relevant experience
with at least 5 years in management role.
Professional
Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
·
Trained in quality management systems.
·
Trained in conformity assessment
standards.
·
Trained assessor in relevant
conformity assessment standards.
·
Affiliation to relevant professional
bodies.
Application
Procedure
Applicants
who possess meet the above qualifications and work experience should send their
applications including copies of academic and professional certificates;
testimonials; a copy of national identity card; and detailed curriculum vitae
names and address of the three (3) referees, current position/grade, current
and expected remuneration, and telephone number(s).
In
addition, applicants are required to attach copies of certificate of good
conduct, Tax compliance certificate, clearance certificates from HELB, Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and from a CRB that are valid within the
past one year from the date of acquisition to reach the undersigned through
email:
recruitment@kenyaaccreditation.org
not later than 5.00pm on 15th November 2017.
recruitment@kenyaaccreditation.org
not later than 5.00pm on 15th November 2017.
Only
electronic applications will be accepted.
No
hand or postal delivery.
For more details on KENAS mandate, please visit http://kenas.go.ke/
For more details on KENAS mandate, please visit http://kenas.go.ke/