Senior Certification Officer – Training and Consultancy Job Placement (UNBS)
Job Title: Senior Certification Officer – Training and Consultancy
Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Principal Certification Officer
About US:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives responsible for standardization, Quality Assurance, Metrology and Laboratory Testing (SQMT) with the objective of facilitating fair trade, promoting local industries and Consumer protection. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives established by the UNBS Act Cap 327 and became operational in 1989. It is governed by the National Standards Council and headed by the Executive Director who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of UNBS.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify training needs, design and schedule training programs to suit stakeholder needs in line with departmental policies and procedures;
- Conduct onsite and offsite training for industry to build their capacity to implement standards;
- Coordinate and mobilize participants and qualified trainers to be involved in the training;
- Identify and prepare resources and materials for the various training programs;
- Write training proposals to stakeholders;
- Participate in the development of standard training materials;
- Develop mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the executions of the trainings;
- Prepare training reports and statistics in line with departmental guidelines;
- Actively participate in the development, effective implementation and review of operational procedures and manuals for UNBS training services;
- Provide guidance to stakeholders to take up UNBS training services;
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Supervisor or management;
- Maintain an up to date database of training clients / participants, including all training enquiries;
- Ensure the timely processing of all relevant documentation;
- Ensure a high standard of service delivery to clients / participants by providing detailed program information and quality monitoring;
- Ensure target and performance indicators are achieved in accordance with departmental objectives;
- Provide technical support and guidance to all stakeholders in line with certification requirements.
- Prepare annual, quarterly and monthly budget, work plans and targets of all activities to be undertaken
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the UNBS Senior Certification Officer – Training and Consultancy job opportunity should hold a post graduate qualification in in science field from a recognized University/Institution
- Possession of Honours degree in science from a recognized University/Institution
- A minimum of five years of prior experience in Standards, Quality Assurance, or quality control, Standards Development or Laboratory Testing
- Should have completed the approved competence development training in Certification
- Training in ISO 9001 is an added advantage
- Proven people leadership and functional management competencies with hands-on skills in Risk Management and internal controls in the functional areas
- Hands-on supervisory competencies with capacity to multi-task and deliver results efficiently with minimal supervision
- The successful candidate must have a high level of integrity and professionalism, Communication, Teamwork and Analytical skills and needs to be a team player, an excellent communicator with good oral communication and presentation skills.
- 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: 17th May 2019 by 5:00pm
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