Senior Legal Meteorologist Job Placement – Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Job Title: Senior Legal Meteorologist
Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Principal Legal Meteorologist
About US:
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) are under taking the Fuel Marking and Quality Monitoring Program (FMP) to monitor the importation and trade of Petroleum of products by preventing adulteration, dilution, contamination and smuggling thereby safeguarding consumers and the environment in addition to enhancing Uganda’s National revenue collections. The program is run as a cooperative arrangement under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was signed by the two institutions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and monitor implementation of programs for the verification of weights and measures.
- Monitor the measurement traceability of working standards of the section.
- Provide direction and guidance to Legal Meteorologists in verification of weights and measures
- Prepare investigations for filing with the Resident State Attorney
- Provide technical support, sensitization and guidance to traders and all stakeholders in line with verification requirements.
- Develop and maintain data base for all verifiable weights and measures.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold a post graduate qualification in Physics or Mechanical Engineering or any other engineering qualification from a recognized University/Institution
- Possession of Honours degree in Physics or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution
- Must have at least 5 years of prior experience in Standards, Quality Assurance, or quality control, Standards Development or Laboratory Testing
- Training in ISO 9001 is an added advantage
- Hands-on supervisory competencies with capacity to multi-task and deliver results efficiently with minimal supervision
- Proven people leadership and functional management competencies with hands-on skills in Risk Management and internal controls in the functional areas
- Must be computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet applications
- Age: Between 30 and 45 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons are encouraged to apply as per the guidance below;
- Please follow the link thus; Click Here
- Use your email address as your registration mail
- Fill in all tabs as per the application as required
- Attach your updated CV with mobile telephone numbers indicated, copies of academic qualifications and national identity card under the tab for documents
- Complete your application by clicking ‘submit application’
- No hand delivered applications will be received
NB:
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- UNBS does not request for any payments at any stage of recruitment and review process
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline: 8th February 2019 by 5:00pm
: List of Current Job Vacancies / Opportunities in Uganda