Senior Inspector – National Inspection Job Placement – Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Job Title: Senior Inspector – National Inspection
Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Principal National Inspection
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:
- Conduct inspections and coordinate all inspections arising out of release under seal management
- Supervise and monitor downgrading, rework and destruction of condemned goods
- Carryout Pre-delivery inspections to eligible clients like UNICEF, Ministry of Education and Office of the Prime Minister and any other clients that may come on board
- In consultation with the Senior Inspector – Compliance and Quality Assurance, maintain an effective interface with URA to follow-up on cases of imports released through the direct channels for effective inspection at owners premises
- Undertake motor vehicle inspection activities in the greater Kampala region
- Take lead in training of inspectors in inspection techniques
- Responsible to overseeing implementation and adherence to quality management system requirements in the section
- Undertake performance appraisal of staff under supervision
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the UNBS Senior Inspector – National Inspection job opportunity should hold a Post Graduate qualification in science and an Honours Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food science, Food Technology, Engineering or any other science related qualification from a recognized University/ Institution
- At least five years’ experience in Standards, Quality Assurance, or quality control, Standards Development or Laboratory Testing after graduation
- Computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and 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.
- 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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