Principal Analyst – Electrical Jobs – Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Job Title: Principal Analyst – Electrical
Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager Testing Department
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:
- Formulate and monitor strategies and procedures for implementing analytical testing of laboratory samples for conformity Assessment in the Electrical Laboratory and release timely and accurate test results in line with the laboratory objectives.
- Initiate and review new test methods and procedures and recommend their adoption based on validation records
- Analyze sample data and laboratory test results in order to determine causes of problems to rule out internal systems related causes and advise on appropriate solutions.
- Develop training programs and ensure that new recruits and trainees are dully trained to handle the laboratory work, equipment and processes as expected.
- Arrange for intra and inter laboratory testing whenever needed
- Coordinate activities of the laboratory to ensure that it acquires and or maintains the requirements for accreditation consistently.
- Develop annual, quarterly and monthly work plans and budget of all activities within the Electrical laboratory and verify accuracy of all analytical work and test reports.
- Monitor staff performance and make corrective recommendations to improve the quality of the laboratory activities and increase conformance to the approved standards
- Participate in technical committee meetings for purposes of standards formulation.
- Carry out internal audits of the Laboratory and spearhead the implementation of audit recommendations.
- Prepare annual, quarterly and monthly reports for the activities handled by the laboratory
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the UNBS Principal Analyst – Electrical job opportunity should hold a Masters’ Degree in an Electrical Engineering course or any other related field from a recognized University/Institute
- Honours degree in Electrical Engineering or any other related field from a recognised University/Institute.
- At least eight years’ experience in Standards, Quality Assurance, or quality control, Standards Development or Laboratory Testing after graduation
- Hands-on supervisory competencies with capacity to multi-task and deliver results efficiently with minimal supervision
- Must be computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet applications
- 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.
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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