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Established in May 2009 under Legal Notice No. 55/2009. It is recognized by the Government of Kenya as the Sole National Accreditation Body which gives formal recognition to Certification Bodies (CBs), Inspection Bodies (IBs), and Laboratories (testing and calibration, proficiency testing providers) competent to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks.
Under the Kenya Accreditation Service Order 2009, the mandate of KENAS is to:-
Established in May 2009 under Legal Notice No. 55/2009. It is recognized by the Government of Kenya as the Sole National Accreditation Body which gives formal recognition to Certification Bodies (CBs), Inspection Bodies (IBs), and Laboratories (testing and calibration, proficiency testing providers) competent to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks.
Under the Kenya Accreditation Service Order 2009, the mandate of KENAS is to:-
- Develop, regulate and review the criteria or requirement for accreditation of conformity bodies;
- Accredit conformity assessment bodies;
- Open, maintain and update the register of accredited conformity assessment bodies;
- Design and issue identification numbers and certificates to all accredited conformity bodies;
- Publish in the Kenya Gazette all conformity assessment bodies that have been accredited within a particular year, annually;
- Promote the use of accreditation mark and certificate issued to accredited conformity assessment bodies;
- Promote competence and equivalence of accredited bodies;
- Establish and nurture relations and cooperation with regional and international accreditation bodies, persons, associations and organization that KENAS may consider desirable or appropriate in furtherance of the objectives and purpose for which KENAS is established;
- Promote accreditation as a means of facilitating regional and international trade and enhancing economic performance and transformation;
- Facilitate in the formulation of regional and international guidelines and standards to facilitate the accreditation process;
- Raise awareness on the importance and purpose of accreditation; and
- Promote KENAS as a sole National Accreditation Body in the scope of accreditation.
(1 Post)
Reporting to the Deputy Director Technical Services,(DD-T/S).
Summary:
In a team based environment the Assistant D rector, Inspection and Verification has overall responsibility to identify and implement inspection/verification improvement strategies that benefit compliance, quality, and service at the inspection/verification division, ensuring compliance with all relevant and necessary regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Head of inspection and verification division.
- Advice management on inspection and verification issues
- Prepare and manage inspection and verification plans and resources of the division to meet the objectives of the organization
- Establish and maintain relationships with inspection and verification bodies.
- Develop, direct and control calibration programs, policies, systems and procedures
- Prepare annual operating and capital budgets for the division.
- Regularly report on inspection and verification matters.
- Perform other assignments as required and assigned by the DD-T/S from time to time.
The ideal candidate should have:
- A Bachelors degree in a relevant Scientific discipline.
- Knowledge in management
- Registered by the relevant professional regulator
- Knowledge of inspection/verification and accreditation procedures and certification bodies.
- Qualification as an assessor/auditor
- Minimum 3 years of which 1 must have progressively responsible experience in the accreditation industry.
- Post graduate qualification in a relevant field will be an added advantage
Competitive remuneration packages will be offered to the successful candidates..
Posting
Applicants should submit their application including their Curriculum Vitae and copies of both academic and professional certificates, stating their current position, remuneration and three (3) professional referees, in both soft and hard copies, and send them to reach the undersigned on or before 5 p.m. on Friday 29th April 2011.
The Chairperson Board of Directors
Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS)
P. O. Box 47400 - 00100, Nairobi
Kenya
Applications to be dropped in person to KENAS offices located on Popo Road off Mombasa Road, South C, inside Kenya Bureau of Standards.
Electronic copies should be sent to: chairpersonkenas@gmail.com