Ongoing Recruitment at Kenya Bureau of Standards

Job Purpose

Provides strategic leadership in designing and implementation of conformity assessment systems based on approved specifications in inspection and certification of imported and locally manufactured products with a business volume of approximately KES 2.5 Trillion1 . This is to facilitate local, regional and international trade and ease of doing business while safeguarding consumer health and safety, protection of environment in line with Articles 42, 43(a, b, c & d), 46 (a, b & c) of the Constitution of Kenya and the Standards Act (Cap 496 Laws of Kenya); and entrenchment of a culture of quality for the realization of Kenya’s vision 2030, African Union Agenda 2063 and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Articulates Kenya’s position in Standardization, Metrology and Conformity Assessment (SMCA) and negotiates on behalf of Kenya at regional and international level to ensure that Kenyan products access international markets

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
• Relevant Masters 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 any of the following Professional bodies e.g.:

• 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 or any other relevant body; and
• Any other relevant professional body.

Previous relevant work experience required.

• At least ten (10) years work experience in conformity assessment field out of which five (5) years must have been in a managerial position.

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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.

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Job Purpose

Provides strategic leadership in provision of legal services, guidance on good corporate governance and provide safe custody of legal documents and supports management on legal matters to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements to protect KEBS interests for realization of KEBS mandate as per the Standards Act CAP 496 of the laws of Kenya.This is to facilitate local, regional and international trade and ease of doing business while safeguarding consumer health and safety, protection of environment in line with Articles 42, 43(a, b, c & d), 46 (a, b & c) of the Constitution of Kenya and the Standards Act (Cap 496 Laws of Kenya); and entrenchment of a culture of quality for the realization of Kenya’s vision 2030, African Union Agenda 2063 and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Articulates Kenya’s position in all legal matters with regard to Standardization, Metrology and Conformity Assessment (SMCA) and negotiates on behalf of Kenya at regional and international level to enhance access to regional and international markets by Kenyan products.

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

• Master’s degree in law from a recognized Institution
• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized Institution 
• 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

• Post Graduate Diploma in Law
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Certified Secretary’s course-CS(K)
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing
•  Current Practicing Certificate from Law society of Kenya

Previous relevant work experience required.

• A minimum of twelve (12) years ‘relevant work experience out of which five (5) years must have been in a senior management position

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Job Purpose

Coordinates provision of legal services, guidance on good corporate governance and supports management on legal matters to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements to protect KEBS interests for realization of KEBS mandate as per the Standards Act CAP 496 of the laws of Kenya. This is to facilitate local, regional and international trade and ease of doing business while safeguarding consumer health and safety, protection of environment in line with Articles 42, 43(a, b, c & d), 46 (a, b & c) of the Constitution of Kenya and the Standards Act (Cap 496 Laws of Kenya); and entrenchment of a culture of quality for the realization of Kenya’s vision 2030, African Union Agenda 2063 and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Articulates KEBS position in all legal matters with regard to Standardization, Metrology and Conformity Assessment (SMCA) and negotiates on behalf of KEBS nationally to safeguard KEBS interests.

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

• Bachelor of Laws degree
• Certificate in Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) week from a recognized institution.
•  Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Post Graduate Diploma in Law
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Certified Secretary’s course-CS(K)
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing
• Current Practicing Certificate from Law society of Kenya

Previous relevant work experience required.

• At least Eight (8) years post admission experience out of which a minimum of three (3) years must have been in a supervisory position.