The
Kenya Bureau of standards (KEBS) is a statutory organization of the Government
of Kenya established by the Standards Act, Cap 496 of the laws of Kenya in July
1974.
KEBS
wishes to recruit innovative and result oriented individuals for the following
positions;
Assistant Laboratory Technician (Analytical Chemist)
Assistant Laboratory Technician (Analytical Chemist)
2
Position
Reporting to: Laboratory Manager
Job
Role
Receiving,
Handling and Testing of Samples in the food and agriculture laboratory in line
with TES Quality Policy and ISO/IEC17025 Specification
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform tests on
a variety of samples using standard operating procedures and methods.
- Verifying,
receiving and proper storage of all incoming samples from Sample Control
Centre.
- Carrying out
preparation of samples and reagents as defined in the approved analytical
procedure.
- Operate, adjust
and maintain equipment as defined by the manufacturer and the equipment
work instruction.
- Ensuring timely
entry and validation of test Results entry in to the LIMS
- Take Custody of
the samples allocated through the analytical process.
- Maintain
integrity and confidentiality of testing records (e.g. protocols,
equipment setups and monitoring, and experimental results).
- Ensure proper
use and management of laboratory equipment during analytical process
(routine maintenance, reporting of fault and request for calibration).
- Monitoring of
chemical, reagent and other materials re-order levels and initiating
requisitions of the same.
- Participating in
validation of new /revised test methods.
- Conduct in-house
training for new staff on first appointment and students on attachment.
- Implement
Testing health and safety policies and ensure good house keeping
- Implementing the
laboratory Quality Management System as documented.
Other
Duties:
- Participate in
internal audits and management review as required by the laboratory
Quality management system.
- Disposal /
return of tested samples to sample control centre.
- Participating in
technical committees when called upon
- Providing expert
testimony to the legal department in court cases involving testing issues
when called upon
- Managing
training tours/visits into the laboratory
Job
Grade:
Assistant Technician, KS 8
Minimum academic qualifications
Minimum academic qualifications
- Diploma in
Analytical Chemistry from a recognized Institution
Competencies
- Integrity
- Analytical
- Communication
skills
- Computer
literacy
- Team Player
Application
Link:
Click here to apply online
Public Health / Environmental Science
Public Health / Environmental Science
1
Position
Reporting
to: Manager,
Training and Advisory Services
Job
Role
- Implement training
programs
Key
Responsibilities:
- Conducting
training;
- Scheduling
the pool of trainers to conduct training;
- Participate in
Planning Training work for the year;
- Assist Manager
Training and Advisory Services in organizing for resources to implement
training programs;
- Preparation of
Technical and financial proposals for training services;
- Oversees
training evaluation;
- Providing
reports on training programs
- Develop, review
and update of training materials
- Liaise with
client on specific training programme
- Assist the
manager training and advisory services in implementation of customer
feedback.
- Verification of
accuracy and adequacy of training materials.
Other
Responsibilities
- Representing the
NQI at meetings of stakeholders
- Any other duties
assigned by the manager training and advisory services, Chief Manager-NQI
and the Managing Director through delegated authorit
Job
Grade:
Officer, KS 6
Minimum academic qualifications:
Minimum academic qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
relevant professional bodies
Professional
qualification:
- Total Quality
Management
- Knowledge of at
least One ISO Management System (at lead trainer level)
- Integrity
- Assertiveness
- Team Player,
- Interpersonal
Skills,
- Counselling
skills,
- positive
attitude,
- Creativity,
- Innovation,
- Proactive,
- Analytical
Relevant
work experience:
Experience: 3 years as an Assistant Training officer
Experience: 3 years as an Assistant Training officer
Application
Link:
Click here to apply online
Assistant Metrology Officer (Physicist)
Assistant Metrology Officer (Physicist)
1
Position
Reporting to: Manager, Head of a Section
Job
Role
To
maintain and disseminate the units of measurement so as to provide national
traceability of measurements to the International System of Units (SI) in line
with the corporate vision and mission.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain the
laboratory measurement standards and equipment in accordance with
the established maintenance schedule;
- Carrying out day
to day calibrations of the laboratory and prepare certificates/reports;
- Assist in
maintaining custody of the National Measurement Standards;
- Assist in
maintaining the traceability of the National Measurement Standards to the
International System of Units (SI).
- Implement and
maintain the laboratory quality management system (QMS);
- Assist in
achieving and maintaining accreditation status of the laboratory;
- Assist in the
programme of attaining international recognition of the national
measurement standards, and the Calibration and Measurement Capabilities
(CMCs) of the laboratory under the framework of the Mutual Recognition
Arrangement of the International Committee of Weights & Measures (CIPM
MRA);
- Implement
the specific laboratory aspects of the strategic plan;
- Implement
the laboratory performance targets;
- Carry out
assigned research and development work;
- Carry out
measurement inter-comparisons as necessary;
- Comply with
health and safety procedures in the laboratory;
- Keep abreast of
changes in science and technology particularly in acoustic and vibration.
- Marketing of
laboratory services.
Other
Duties:
- Supporting KEBS
and Country delegations in bilateral/multilateral, regional and
international forums/arrangements in the relevant measurement field.
- Leading/participating
in Technical Committees, Task Teams and Measurement Schemes/Exercises at
national, regional and international forums.
- Providing
knowledge transfer/training to developing National Metrology Institutes
(NMIs) and industry within the region.
- Providing
technical expertise to the National Accreditation Body (Kenya
Accreditation Service – KENAS)
Job
Grade: Assistant
Officer, KS 7
Minimum academic qualifications:
Minimum academic qualifications:
BSc.
(Physics) or its equivalent from a recognized University.
Professional qualifications:
Professional qualifications:
- Specialized
training in the relevant field of measurement.
- Training on the
ISO/IEC 17025 standard.
Competencies:
- Analytical
skills
- Proactive
- Results
oriented.
- Integrity
- Assertive
- Computer
literacy
Application
Link:
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Assistant Technician (Electrical/Electronics)
Assistant Technician (Electrical/Electronics)
1
Position
Reporting to: Head of respective Metrology Laboratory
Job
Role
To
calibrate measurement equipment and assist in the maintenance of laboratory
standard and equipment.
Key responsibilities:
Key responsibilities:
- Assist in the
maintenance of measurement standards in accordance with the established
maintenance procedure and schedules;
- Maintain records
of the temperature and relative humidity of the Laboratory;
- Maintain
laboratory documents & records
- Observe and
promote environmental health and safety (EHS) requirements in the
Laboratory;
- Participate in
the implementation of the laboratory Quality management system in the
Laboratory and the entire Bureau;
- Keep abreast of
changes in science and technology particularly in the specific field of
measurements;
- Identify and
implement new measurement methods and techniques
- Participate in
review of the laboratory documents ;(QMS, EHS Etc)
- Calibrate
instruments/equipment and prepare calibration certificates /reports
Other Duties
- To assist in
training of new staff and attaches
- Cleaning of the
measurement standard and equipment.
Job
Grade:
Assistant Technician, K8
Minimum academic qualifications:
Minimum academic qualifications:
Ordinary
Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from a recognized Institution.
Competencies:
Competencies:
- Interpersonal
skills
- Analytical skills
- Proactive
- Results oriented
- Integrity
- Computer
literacy
Application
Link:
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Assistant Technician (Mechanical Engineering)
3
Positions
Head
of respective Meteorology Laboratory
Job
Role
- To calibrate
measurement equipment and assist in the maintenance of laboratory standard
and equipment.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the
maintenance of measurement standards in accordance with the established
maintenance procedure and schedules;
- Maintain records
of the temperature and relative humidity of the Laboratory;
- Maintain
laboratory documents & records
- Observe and
promote environmental health and safety (EHS) requirements in the
Laboratory;
- Participate in
the implementation of the laboratory Quality management system in the
Laboratory and the entire Bureau;
- Keep abreast of
changes in science and technology particularly in the specific field of
measurements;
- Identify and
implement new measurement methods and techniques
- Participate in
review of the laboratory documents ;( QMS, EHS Etc)
- Calibrate
instruments/equipment and prepare calibration certificates /reports.
Other
Duties
- To assist in
training of new staff and attaches
- Cleaning of the
measurement standard and equipment.
Job
Grade:
Assistant Technician, K8
Minimum academic qualifications:
Minimum academic qualifications:
- Ordinary Diploma
in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institution.
Competencies:
- Interpersonal
skills
- Analytical
- Proactive
- Results oriented
- Integrity
- Computer
literacy
Application
Link:
Click here to apply online
Assistant Standard Officers (Electrical/Civil)
Assistant Standard Officers (Electrical/Civil)
3
Positions
Manager Standards
Job
Role
Planning
and coordinating standardization activities within Specific fields in line with
KEBS Strategic plan and the performance contract for the Division
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure
development and maintenance of Kenya standards and other deliverables such
as Publicly Available Specifications(PAS), Technical Reports(TR), Company
standards and National workshop agreements(NWA), based on market/customer
needs within Specific fields.
- Conducts need
assessment for standards within Specific fields.
- Supervision of
technical work of specific Technical Committees (TC’s), their
sub-committees and working groups.
- Serve as TC
Secretary and convene TC/SC meetings.
- Constitution and
maintenance of specific technical committees.
- Co-ordination
between specific TC’s/SC’s/WG’s and resolving co-ordination issues.
- Participate in
the standardization activities of other standards bodies e.g. ISO, ARSO
etc with a view to gathering data which can assist in preparing standards
which are internationally acceptable.
- Prepare and
implement Work plan and work programs.
- Evaluating the
conformity of the technical work programme of the specific technical
committees to their strategic policy statements, established priorities
and monitoring target dates for the various stages of development of
documents and taking appropriate action.
- Undertaking
corrective/preventive actions for maintenance of the quality management
system.
- Assisting in
handling technical enquiries and complaints from internal and external
customers.
- Assists in
preparation and implementation of budgets.
Other
Duties
- Identification
of resource requirements
- Carrying out
special inter-committee co-ordination tasks as requested by the
Management.
- Serving as a
resource person as required.
Job
Grade: Assistant
Officer, Ks 7
Minimum academic qualification:
Minimum academic qualification:
- Degree
Electrical or Civil engineering
Competencies:
- Integrity,
- Assertiveness,
- Team Player,
- Interpersonal
Skills,
- Creativity,
- Innovation,
- Proactive,
- Analytical,
- Computer
literacy
Application
Link:
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Assistant Surveillance Officer (Civil/Food/Mechanical)
Assistant Surveillance Officer (Civil/Food/Mechanical)
3
Position
Reporting
to: Chief
Manager, Surveillance
Job
Role
To
undertake market surveillance and ensure compliance for both local and imported
products in the Kenyan market.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement
developed strategies to ensure compliance of civil/food/mechanical
products in the market.
- Conducting raids
on substandard and counterfeits products as necessary and any other action
that may deter trade in such products.
- Gather and
evaluate market intelligence with regard to substandard
civil/food/mechanical products.
- Liaise with
other stakeholders in the various sectors in the fight against substandard
commodities.
- Implement the necessary
actions to ensure compliance of civil/food/mechanical products as
directed.
- Undertake
regular targeting of products in the civil/food/mechanical sector as
advised.
- Participation in
the relevant technical committee meetings for development of standards for
the civil/food/mechanical sector.
- Implement
programs to create awareness on products quality.
- Implement
relevant parts of the strategic plan and objectives of the department.
- Train, coach and
mentor staff.
- Receiving,
investigating and resolving consumer complaints on civil/food/mechanical
products
- Undertake
investigations of complaints received in liaison with the relevant KEBS
officers.
Other
Duties
- Preparing of
work schedules, weekly and monthly reports
Job
Grade: Assistant
Officer, KS 7
Minimum academic qualifications:
Minimum academic qualifications:
- Degree in
Civil/Food/Mechanical Engineering
Competencies:
- Leadership
skills
- Analytical
skills
- Communication
& negotiation skills
- Integrity
- Computer
literate
Application
Link:
Click here to apply online
Assistant Quality Assurance Officers (Electrical/Electronics, Chemical , Food, Agriculture)
Assistant Quality Assurance Officers (Electrical/Electronics, Chemical , Food, Agriculture)
10
Position
Reporting to: Manager In Charge Of Quality Assurance , Electrical Engineering, Chemical, Food, Agriculture
Job
Role
Carrying
out the implementation and enforcement of Kenya Standards and certification of
products, in line with the laid down procedures and electrical/electronic
standards
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitating
implementation of Kenya Standards and other approved specifications in the
industry, in the relevant field.
- Receiving,
analyzing laboratory test reports and giving feedback to the client
- Implementing
KEBS mandatory Standardization Mark Scheme.
- Implementing
KEBS voluntary Diamond Mark Scheme.
- 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.
- Implementing the
quality management system in KEBS within the respective sectors.
- 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.
- Sensitizing and
educating the public on the usage of standards and participating in
implementation programs to create awareness on quality in the relevant
sectors.
Other
Duties
- Preparing work
schedules and monthly reports.
Job
Grade: Assistant
Officer, KS 7
Minimum academic qualifications:
Minimum academic qualifications:
- Degree in a
relevant technical field or its equivalent
Application
Link:
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Assistant Inspection Technician (Chemical/Civil/Food)
Assistant Inspection Technician (Chemical/Civil/Food)
7
Position
Reporting
to:
Assistant Manager, Inspection
Job
Role
- Carrying out
quality inspection of goods as per laid down procedures and guidelines
Key
Responsibilities:
- Carrying out
quality inspection of goods.
- Enforce Kenya
/approved standards and Legal Notice No. 78
- Draw and submit
samples for laboratory analysis.
- Receive,
interpret and forward laboratory reports to importers.
- Advice importers
on KEBS import regulations/ Standards.
- Seize and
destroy or reship substandard/ counterfeit goods.
- Authorize
release of goods meeting the requirements the relevant Kenya/ approved
standards.
- Maintain
inspection records/ data.
- Provide
information necessary for development of new Kenya standards or review of
existing ones.
Job
Grade: Assistant
Technician, K8
Minimum academic qualification:
Minimum academic qualification:
- Diploma in a
relevant technical field or its equivalent
Competencies:
- Integrity
- Communication
skills
- Computer
literacy
Application
Link:
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Assistant Laboratory Analyst (Food/Biotechnologist)
Assistant Laboratory Analyst (Food/Biotechnologist)
4
Position
Reporting
to: Laboratory Manager
Job
Role
Carrying
out analytical work within food and agriculture laboratory’s scope of tests
using existing standards, customer supplied methods and laboratory developed
test methods in line with ISO/IEC 17025
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform tests
accurately and timely on a variety of samples using standard operating
procedures and methods.
- Evaluate,
validate and interpreting test results before approval of test reports.
- Performs special
materials and technical studies as required.
- Participate in
quality assurance programs as designed by the laboratory.
- Requisitioning,
Verifying, receiving and proper storage of chemicals, materials and
reagents.
- Verifying,
receiving and proper storage of test samples
- Proper
management of laboratory equipment including routine maintenance,
reporting of fault and request for calibration and service).
- Prepare ,
standardize and monitor quality of standard solutions, materials and
reagents used in laboratory analyses
- Calculating
uncertainties of measurement for existing methods.
- Implementing and
participating in review of the laboratory quality system.
- Conduct in-house
training for new staff on first appointment and students on attachment .
- Implement
Testing health and safety policies and ensure good house keeping
Other
Duties:
- Deputizing for
the laboratory manager when called upon
- Participating in
the relevant technical committees in standards development as a resource
person
- Providing expert
testimony to the legal department in court cases involving testing issues.
- Taking visitors
on laboratory tours when called upon
- Representing the
institution in local, regional and international forum.
Job
Grade:
Assistant Officer, Ks 7
Minimum academic qualification:
Minimum academic qualification:
- University
Degree in Food Science/ Technology
Competences
- Integrity
- Proactive
- Communication
skills
- Assertive
Application
Link:
Click here to apply online
Metrology Officer (Medical Physicist)
Metrology Officer (Medical Physicist)
1
Position
Reporting
to:
Head of Radiation Dosimetry Laboratory
Job
Role
- To maintain and
disseminate the unit of measurement so as to provide national traceability
of measurement in the ionizing radiation to the international system of
unit in line with corporate vision
- Maintain the
national measurement standards in ionizing radiation.
- Carry out
preventive and facilitate corrective maintenance of all measurement
standards and equipment.
- Providing expert
advice in the relevant measurement field.
- Identify and
implement new measurement methods and techniques.
- Calibrate
instruments/equipment and prepare calibration certificates /reports.
- Participate in
the implementation of the Quality management system in the Laboratory.
- Maintain
laboratory documents and record.
- Observe and
Promote Environmental Safety and Health (EHS) requirements in the
laboratory.
- Train new
personnel and attachees.
Job
Grade: Officer,
KS 6
Minimum
academic qualifications:
Masters
of Science in Medical Physics.
Professional qualifications:
Professional qualifications:
Specialized
training in ionizing measurement.
Training
on the ISO/IEC 17025 standard and knowledge on regulatory requirements in the
ionizing radiation will be an added advantage.
Working
knowledge the following field:
- radiotherapy,
- mammography,
- Computer
Tomography (CT)Dental radiation imaging
- cobalt 60,
- X-Ray
Training
on laboratory safety and health
Competencies:
- Interpersonal
skills
- Analytical
- Proactive
- Integrity
- Computer
literacy
Application
Link:
Click here to apply online
Application and Submission
Application and Submission
Application
letters, Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant certificates must be attached
to the application form available online at the link given below each job
advert on or before 15th June, 2013.
Ensure
that you fill in all the mandatory fields.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.
Qualified Registered Persons with Disability and Female candidates are encouraged to apply
Qualified Registered Persons with Disability and Female candidates are encouraged to apply
All
applicants for Engineering related fields must be Registered Engineers.
Terms and Condition
Terms and Condition
Please
NOTE that KEBS is a multidisciplinary organizations with offices across the
country, thus successful candidate will be deployed as per the available
positions .
KEBS is an equal opportunity employer.
KEBS is an equal opportunity employer.