Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is the National Standards Body
established under the Standards Act, Cap 496 of the Laws of Kenya with the
mandate inter alia to:
Promote standardization in industry and trade;
Control the use of standardization marks and distinctive
marks;
Prepare, frame, modify or amend specifications and codes of
practice;
Quality assurance and inspection of imports;
Assist the government or any local authority or other public
body or any other person in the preparation and framing of any specifications
or codes of practice;
Provide traceability of measurement through calibration,
dissemination of SI units and act as the custodian of measurement
standards;
Offer certification and training services to industry.
Vision: To be a global leader in standards based solutions that deliver
quality and confidence
Mission Statement: To provide standardization solutions for
sustainable development
Employment Opportunities
We wish to recruit highly qualified professionals and mature
Kenya citizens age 40 & above to fill the following positions:
Director, Finance and Strategy
Reporting to: Managing Director
Job Role:
The Post Holder will:
- Provide
leadership in Finance. Information and Communication Technology and
Corporate Planning functions
- Spearhead the
strategic planning/reviewing and implementation process to ensure development
of strategies that will ensure that KEBS meets its mandate to the various
stakeholders, within the existing environment, in the medium and long
term;
- Oversee the
preparation of budgets and periodical performance reports, based on KEBS
medium and long term financial projections;
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring that
the decisions of the Board and Management that relate to Finance,
Procurement, Information Communication Technology, and Corporate Planning
are implemented.
- Preparation and
consolidation of annual budget.
- Liaison with
internal and external auditors and respond to issues raised by the
auditors.
- Prepare and
facilitate the printing of annual reports.
- Ensuring timely
formulation of a customer driven Finance, ICT, Procurement and Corporate
Planning plans.
- Drive the
Divisions work plans & budgets.
- Ensure high
level of staff morale and commitment to work in the Division through
leadership, talent management and mentorship.
- Formulate
organization strategy & oversee the mainstreaming of strategy implementaon
framework through the strategy office.
- Work with the
Managing Director on the development and implementation of the strategic
vision including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships.
- Participate in
developing new revenue lines/sources, specifically: assist the MD in
identifying new funding opportunities and drafting prospective budgets and
develop and maintain systems of internal control to safeguard the
financial assets of the Bureau.
Minimum academic qualification:
- Bachelors’
degree in a Business related field e.g. Bachelor of Commerce or Economics
and CPA (K) or CFA from a recognized institution.
- Professional
training in Strategic Management will be an added advantage
- Member of a
relevant recognized professional body
Relevant work experience:
- At least (10)
year’s relevant experience in a reputable organization five (5) of which
must be at a Senior Management Level
Competencies:
- Excellent oral
and written communication skills,
- Coordination and
Leadership skills
- Well developed
ICT skills with proficiency in computerized accounting systems
- Integrity
Director, Human Resources and Communication
Reporting to: Managing Director
Job Role: The post holder will:
- Provide
strategic leadership in Human Resources and Communication functions of
KEBS in line with corporate objectives and strategies.
- Contribute to
the performance of KEBS with the development, review, implementation and
promotion of Human Resources
- Provide
strategic direction for Human Resource and Communication Division and
participate in corporate planning and draw up the Human Resource Plan and
budget.
Key Responsibilities, duties and tasks
- In conjunction
with the user departments, Identify the resources and skills needed to
deliver on the strategic plan and lead acquisition of those skills through
training, recruitment and employee career management.
- Formulation and
review of human resources, administration and communication policies,
strategies and procedures. This will include collating and maintaining a
schedule of all policies and procedures to be implemented or updated
within HR, including recruitment, to ensure that relevant assessments and
consultations are undertaken and that proposed timescales are met.
- Ensure that the
decisions of the Board and Management that relate to the Division are
implemented.
- Facilitate the
mainstreaming of Performance Management System (PMS), Evaluations and
reward in accordance with the organization PMS policy including Talent
Management
- Spearhead HR
& Communication preparation and implementation of the Organizations
Strategic Plan.
- Development and
implementation of Divisional work plans.
- Providing
logistical support and services to the staff in the Organization.
- Ensure high
level of staff morale and commitment to work ¡n the Organization.
Minimum academic qualification:
- Bachelors’
degree ¡n a business related field or Social Sciences, MBA in HR from a
recognized institution
- Professional
training in Management, Administration and Communication will be an added
advantage
- Member of a
relevant recognized professional body
Relevant work experience:
- At least (10)
year’s relevant experience in a reputable organization five (5) of which
must be at a senior management level
Competencies:
- Excellent oral
and written communication skills
- Demonstrated
Commitment, reliability and a high degree of personal integrity &
Leadership
- Human resource
management & administrative skills
Director, Standards Development & Trade
Reporting to: Managing Director
Job Role: Providing strategic direction in the Division through visionary
planning and executing standardization activities through the development of
standards that will facilitate internal, regional and international trade
including standards related to conformity assessments, consumer and/or public
interest.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive the
business Vision for the Division.
- Ensure that the
decisions of the Board and Management that relate to the Division are
implemented.
- Providing
direction in the National Quality Institute and the certification Body.
- Implementing and
maintaining comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) as per relevant
Quality Management Standard.
- Develop and lead
a multi-stakeholder process of consultation and standards development
through relationship management, partnership management, group facilitation
and influencing.
- Lead
collaborative standards development initiatives to ensure international
relevance of developed standards.
- Anticipate
market needs and provide innovative technical solutions, strategies and
options in the division’s role. This will also involve creative approaches
to emerging issues, and draft and present deliverables, recommendations
and strategies to Management.
- Business
development and revenue generation as enumerated by the Strategic Plan.
- Project
Management including project structuring and managing multiple work
streams independently.
Minimum academic qualification:
- Bachelor of
science or any other relevant degree
- Masters degree
in any specialty is an added advantage
- Professional
qualification:
- Standardization
/Project management course
- Senior
Management Courses
Relevant work experience:
- 10 years
experience in Standardization or Conformity assessment, five (5) of which
must be at senior management level.
Competencies:
- Competency in
Project Management
- Knowledge of
WTO-TBT Technical Regulations
- Leadership
skills
- Performance
Management Skills
- International
networking skills
- Integrity
Terms and remuneration
The successful candidates will be appointed to a three year
contract.
An attractive salary package will be offered based on government
guidelines
Posting
The candidates will be based at the KEBS Head Office in Nairobi
but will be expected to travel from time to time to supervise the regions and
other centers.
If you fit any of these specifications and are up to the challenge,
please submit your application with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of
both academic and professional certificates, stating your current position,
remuneration, three(3) professional referees, e-mail address and daytime
telephone contacts to:
Managing Director
Kenya Bureau Of Standards
P.O. Box 54974-00200
Nairobi
Popo Road;
Kenya Bureau Of Standards
P.O. Box 54974-00200
Nairobi
Popo Road;
Off Mombasa Road
Your application must be received not later than Friday 22nd
February 2013 at 1000 hrs (EAST).
