Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance - Kisumu

Academic qualifications

Previous relevant work experience required.

At least 7 years work experience in conformity assessment field out of which 3 years must have been in a

supervisory role

Academic qualifications

Previous relevant work experience required.

At least 7 years work experience in conformity assessment field out of which 3 years must have been in a

supervisory role

• Provides strategic leadership and is accountable for the development and implementation of policies, strategies, and programmes with regard to education in standardization through provision of training, membership, collaboration, consultancy, and quality awards in order to entrench a culture of quality in the country for delivery of KEBS mandate, realization of Kenya Vision 2030, African Union Agenda 2063 and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals;
  
• Oversees the establishment of frameworks for enhanced coordination and collaboration (which includes partnership agreements and memoranda of understanding) on training and capacity development, for the purpose of building, supporting and nurturing the entrenchment of national quality culture;
  
• Provides strategic leadership in the implementation of National Quality Infrastructure framework on education in standardization to promote innovation, product development, consumer health and safety, protection of the environment and enhance competitiveness of Kenyan products and services;
  
• Oversees training, membership, collaboration, consultancy, Quality Awards, Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) programmes and research processes, systems and procedures, including externally provided processes, to create and deliver value in industry;
  
• Provides leadership in articulation of Kenya’s position in Standardization and Conformity Assessment at national regional and international level to entrench the culture of quality;
  
• Promotes Standardization, Metrology and Conformity Assessment (SMCA) issues in industry to build, support and sustain a culture of quality;
  
• Oversees analysis of the business environment and advises on the competitive strategies for development of market driven education in standardisation programmes for achievement of KEBS strategic objectives and the National Industrialization Strategy;
  
• Oversees the preparation and submission of board papers in relation to Education in standardization to the Director Standards Development and Trade for review;
  
• Oversees the implementation of NSC resolutions in relation to education in Standardization to fulfil KEBS mandate as per standards Act CAP 496 Laws of Kenya;
  
• Oversees and is accountable for performance management and productivity improvement in the department;
  
• Provides leadership in the establishment, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and improvement of Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purpose of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and sustained customer satisfaction in the department;
  
• Oversees and is responsible for the development and implementation of the Risk Management Framework in the department to mitigate against the negative effects of risks and take advantage of opportunities;
  
• Oversees and is accountable for the development and implementation of business continuity strategies to ensure resilience and sustainability of department’s processes, products and services; and
  
• Oversees identification and is responsible for provision of the department’s human and physical resources for effective implementation and achievement of strategic objectives.