Job Title Standards officers

Grade KS 8
Corporation/organization: Kenya Bureau of Standards
Directorate ;Standards Development
Department: Standards Development and Trade
Division: Mechanical, Textile & Leather, Chemical, Food, Agriculture,
International/Regional/EAC Trade
Section / Unit

 a) Civil Engineering (2)
b) Electrical Engineering (2)
c) Food Science (1)
d) Information Science (1)
e) Mechanical Engineering (4)
Location / Work station KEBS HQs, Popo Road, Off Mombasa Road
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Principal Officer
Direct reports: N/A
Indirect Reports: N/A
Job Purpose
Responsible for the development of Standards and other guiding deliverables (Publicly Available Specifications
(PAS), Technical Reports (TR), Company standards and National workshop agreements (NWA)) in sector
specific industry and trade processes for the purpose of facilitating local, regional, and international trade and
promoting innovation in Kenyan Industries for the realization of KEBS vision of becoming global leader in
standard-based solutions that deliver quality and confidence while protecting the environment and entrenchment
of a culture of quality.
Articulates Kenya’s position in Standardization, Metrology and Conformity Assessment (SMCA) in regional and
international fora to promote innovation, trade, and quality life.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
I. Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A
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II. Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
a) Coordinates the development of Regional Standards (East Africa Standards and ARSO Standards) and
International Standards within a specific sector through involvement of stakeholders in Regional
Technical Committees (TCs) for purposes of elimination of technical barriers to trade (TBTs);
b) Coordinates establishment of National Technical Committees (TCs)/mirror committees for purposes of
balanced stakeholders’ engagement in standards development to influence the direction of development
of standards at national, regional and international levels;
c) Coordinates the development and resolution of Kenya’s position to International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Secretariats on draft
International Standards for the purpose of influencing technical contents of the published international
Standards;
d) Coordinates and is responsible for the development of Kenya Standards and other deliverables (Publicly
Available Specifications (PAS), Technical Reports (TR), Company standards and National workshop
agreements (NWA)) through involvement national Technical Committees (TCs) within a specific sector
for purpose of facilitating trade, protection of health and safety of consumers and environment;
e) Implements corporate risk management framework in the section and advises on emergent strategies to
reduce the likelihood and impact on realization of organizational objectives in the section
f) Conducts Standards publicity activities (through workshops, seminars) within various sectors for creation
of awareness, training, increased uptake of published standards and integration of Standards in
Regulations/policies;
g) Implements, maintains, monitors & evaluates Management systems adopted by KEBS for the purpose
of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction;
h) Undertakes research activities in the section with an aim to gathering relevant technical data on industry
standardization needs for standards development;
i) Develops proposed standards projects within the section and recommends for approval;
j) Implements stakeholders’ feedback on the management of the standards development process and
navigating challenges relating to requirements of standards specifications
k) Coordinates the development of national position by relevant National Technical Committee
Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility:
N/A
II. Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for computer assigned by the organization.
Responsible for standards information documents
III. Decision Making:
Makes operational decisions
IV. Working Conditions:
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a) Works predominantly within the office.
b) Expected travels within and outside the country
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and mathematics (STEM), humanities and social
sciences.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Registration with relevant professional bodies:
a) Engineers Board of Kenya,
b) Chemical society of Kenya
c) Physics society of Kenya
d) Food Nutrition and Dietetics Board
e) Computer Society of Kenya
f) Kenya Institute of Management
g) National Quality Institute
Previous relevant work experience required.
N/A
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
Functional Skills
a. Negotiation skills
b. Project management skills
c. Supervisory skills
d. Information, communication, and technology skills
e. Leadership skills
f. Presentation skills
g. Report writing
h. Analytical skills
i. Auditing Skills
Behavioural
a. Counselling skills.
b. Problem solving skills
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c. Time management skills
d. Communication skills
e. Interpersonal skills

The Kenya Bureau of standards (KEBS) is a statutory organization of the Government of Kenya established by the
Standards Act, Cap 496 of the laws of Kenya in July 1974. The mandate of KEBS is to provide Standardization,
Metrology and Conformity Assessment services through the Promotion of standardization in commerce and
industry, Provision of testing and calibration facilities, Control of the use of standardization marks, undertaking
educational work in standardization, Facilitation of the implementation and practical application of standards,
Maintenance and dissemination of the International System of Units (SI) of measurements.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Please visit the careers page on KEBS website: https://www.kebs.org for detailed job profile/description and
instruction on how to apply.
Interested and qualified candidates applications should be submitted either SOFTCOPY to [email protected]
or HARDCOPY sent by post or hand delivered to KEBS HQ office addressed to the address below, indicating
VACANCY NAME on the envelope on or before 15th February, 2023 at 17:00 HRs, EAT enclosing/attach Cover
letter, a detailed CV with full details on education background, professional qualifications and relevant
experience together with copies of Testimonials, Academic Certificates and National Identification Card.

The Managing Director, Kenya Bureau of Standards
Popo Road, Off Mombasa Road,
P.O. Box 54974 – 00200 NAIROBI.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

i. KEBS DOES NOT charge any fee in the recruitment process.
ii. Persons with disability and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
iii. Academic Qualifications of external origin MUST be accompanied by a recognition and equation certificate
from the relevant body in Kenya.
iv. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
v. All degree applicants for engineering-related qualifications must be Registered as Graduate Engineers.
vi. The applicants must comply with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.