Senior Meteorologist – Thermodynamic and Analytical Laboratory – (UNBS)
Job Title: Senior Meteorologist – Thermodynamic and Analytical Laboratory
Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Principal Meteorologist (Head of Division/Thermodynamic and Analytical Metrology Laboratories
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 calibration methods and techniques based on principles of measurement science and technical analysis of measurement problems so as to meet accuracy and precision requirements to calibrate client’s equipment
- Maintain all equipment and carry out calibration of working standards in time to maintain their integrity and standards in the laboratories
- Identify sources of uncertainties in measurement contributing to the results of measurement for the various thermodynamic related equipment to ensure reliability of measurement processes.
- Prepare measurement schemes for thermodynamic measurements as well as train and guide laboratory personnel in design of such schemes
- Supervise the installation and examination of new Equipment for the laboratory
- Supervise Meteorologists working in the Temperature Laboratory to ensure that Calibration activities are done in a timely, efficient and professional manner.
- Training junior staff in the use and calibration of equipment
- Participate in research and development in relation to metrology work
- Participate in planning of calibration work and undertake tests/ calibrations in line with the Departmental guidelines, procedures and work plan
- Participate in Laboratory inter-comparison in collaboration with other regional and international laboratories,
- Prepare and plan quarterly, Half year and Annual reports, budgets and activities throughout the year
- Develop, implement and maintain a quality management system for the Laboratory,
- Perform any other relevant duties that may be assigned from time to time by the head of division
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold a post graduate qualification in Physics or Engineering or any other engineering qualification from a recognized University/Institution
- Possession of Honours degree in Physics or Engineering from a recognized University/Institution
- Five 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
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