Quality Assurance & Inspection Director
Human Resource & Administration Director
Description
Our client, 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.
The mandate of KEBS is to provide
Standardization, Metrology and Conformity Assessment services through promotion
of standardization in commerce and industry, provision of testing and
calibration facilities, control of the use of standardization marks,
undertaking educational work in standardization, facilitation of the
implementation and practical application of standards and maintenance and
dissemination of the International System of Units (SI) of measurements.
In order to enhance institutional
capacity to deliver strategy, KEBS is seeking to recruit exceptional leaders
with high degree of integrity and innovation and ability to drive results to
fill the position of Director, Quality Assurance and Inspection;
Reporting to the Managing Director,
the holder will be responsible for ensuring quality of locally manufactured and
imported products in line with the Standards Act CAP 496 to promote fair trade.
Responsibilities
·
Provide strategic leadership on
conformity assessment activities for Quality Assurance & Inspection;
·
Spearhead promotion of
Standardization in industry and commerce;
·
Issue and control the use of quality marks;
·
Provide technical advice to industry
on effective implementation of standards in order to facilitate improvement of
quality of goods and services;
·
Protect and improving the health and
safety of consumers and the public in general; and
·
Coordinate regional activities while
liaising with other Bureau functions.
Qualifications
Person Specifications
·
Be holder of a professional
qualification and membership where applicable.
·
Possess a Strategic Leadership
Development Certification or equivalent from a recognised institution;
·
Have not less than twelve (12) years
of relevant work experience of which eight (8) years’ should have been spent in
a senior managerial position;
·
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in
Technical/ Science or a related field from a recognized institution;
Benefits
An attractive remuneration package
and benefits await the successful candidate.
If you believe you can clearly
demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for any of the roles
above, please submit your application including copies of your academic and
professional certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, including
among other details your current position, current remuneration, email and
telephone contacts of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and
work experience.
How To Apply
To be considered, your application
must be received by not later than 31st
May 2019 addressed to:
The Director,
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place
Human Resource & Administration Director
Description
Our client, 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.
The mandate of KEBS is to provide
Standardization, Metrology and Conformity Assessment services through promotion
of standardization in commerce and industry, provision of testing and
calibration facilities, control of the use of standardization marks,
undertaking educational work in standardization, facilitation of the
implementation and practical application of standards and maintenance and
dissemination of the International System of Units (SI) of measurements.
In order to enhance institutional
capacity to deliver strategy, KEBS is seeking to recruit exceptional leaders
with high degree of integrity and innovation and ability to drive results to
fill the position of Director, Human Resource and Administration;
Reporting to the Managing Director,
the Director Human Resource and Administration will be responsible for
providing strategic leadership in the management of Human Resources,
Administration, Marketing and Customer care services.
Responsibilities
·
Develop, review and implement Human
resources policies, strategies, programmes and procedures to support the
Bureau’s Strategic goals and objectives;
·
Lead change management processes
throughout the organisation;
·
Ensure implementation of performance
management system in the organization;
·
Ensure adequate internal controls and
compliance with the applicable laws, policies and procedures on Human Resource
and Administration;
·
Ensure implementation of succession
planning to ensure business continuity;
·
Manage the development and
implementation of customer care management strategies for efficient and
efficient service delivery to the Bureau customers;
·
Promote corporate brand and image of
the Bureau;
·
Manage the development and
implementation of the organization’s branding strategies to enhance the
Bureau’s brand equity;
·
Facilitate implementation of
Administration services;
·
Spearhead Corporate Social
Responsibility programmes; and
·
Lead implementation of Risk
Management in the Directorate.
Qualifications
Person Specifications
·
Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in
Human Resource Management/ Social Science or a related field from a recognized
institution;
·
Be a holder of a Master’s Degree in
the relevant field from a recognized institution;
·
Possess a Post Graduate Diploma in
Human Resource Management from a recognized institution;
·
Hold valid membership with Institute
of Human Resource Management of Kenya and/or valid practicing license and be of
good standing;
·
Have not less than twelve (12) years
of relevant work experience of which eight (8) years’ should have been spent in
a senior managerial position; and
·
Possess a Strategic Leadership
Development Certification or equivalent from a recognised institution.
Benefits
An attractive remuneration package
and benefits await the successful candidate.
If you believe you can clearly
demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for any of the roles
above, please submit your application including copies of your academic and
professional certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, including
among other details your current position, current remuneration, email and
telephone contacts of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and
work experience.
How to Apply
To be considered, your application
must be received by not later than 31st
May 2019 addressed to:
The Director,
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place
KEBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
(EOE), and committed to diversity and gender equality. Canvasing will lead to
automatic disqualification.
Please also note that only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
