Chief Manager, Standards Development and Trade at Kenya Bureau of Standards

Job Purpose

Provides strategic leadership in the Development of standards in the various sectors of industry including but not limited to Mechanical, Civil, Building & Construction, Textile & Leather, Electrotechnical engineering; Metrology and ICT, chemical, environmental, petrochemical, food, agriculture and services for the purpose of facilitating local, regional, and international trade; regional Standards harmonization activities (EAC/COMESA/ARSO/AFSEC), National Enquiry Point (NEP) & Trade Affairs, National Codex Contact Point (NCCP) activities and the National Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission (KNCIEC) activities; promoting innovation in Kenyan Industries, protection of consumer health and safety; and environment in accordance with Article 42, 43, 46 (a, b & c) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the Standards Act Cap 496 Laws of Kenya and entrenchment of a culture of quality for the realization of Kenya vision 2030, African Union Agenda 2063 and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Articulates Kenya’s strategy position in Standardization, Metrology and Conformity Assessment (SMCA) in regional and international fora to promote innovation, trade, and quality life.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Humanities and Social Sciences as applicable.
• Relevant Master’s Degree.
• Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Registration with relevant professional bodies such as;

• 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
• IHRM
• ICPAK
• CPSK
• Any other relevant professional bodies

Previous relevant work experience required.

• A minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant work experience out of which five (5) years in a managerial level.