Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) Vacancy Announcement The Rwanda Bureau of Standards wishes to recruit qualified individuals, committed to its vision and mission for the following positions: N0 Job Title Responsibilities and duties Job requirements Number 1 Editing and Publishing Officer 1. To implement the existing Communication Strategy to enhance the core business activities of the Bureau. 2. Engage with the electronic and print media; by assisting in content development for awareness raising of the Bureau’s services; 3. Identify and edit articles for the quarterly Newsletter, Training manuals and any other documentation that will enhance the attainment of Bureau mandate; 4. Assist in editing of the Bureau workshop proceedings, Quality Assurance, Metrology, Testing and Technical Reports for online publishing or hard copy production; Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent in Arts (in Mass Communication or Linguistics. 1 2 Estates Manager 1 Assess office supply and equipment needs; 2 Manage the stock of material; 3 Maintain adequate quality physical facilities to enable the organization run smoothly; 4 Maintain asset register for all physical facilities; 5 Check and follow up bills (water, electricity and phone bills); 6 Valuations insurance, book purposes etc; 7 Space management, allocation, inventory and assess/forecasting space needs; 8 Environmental management and care-taking; 9 Landscaping leaning services; 10 Ensure constant maintenance of generators. Bachelors’ Degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Diploma (A1) in the above field with threeyears working experience in Estates Management 1 3 Maintenance and Installations Officer 1.Carry out maintenance and installation of scientific equipment within Laboratories; 2. Help troubleshoot and repair lab equipment that malfunctions or breaks Down; 3. Assist bureau in keeping an inventory of laboratory supplies and diagnostic Equipments; 4. Assist the bureau in laboratory equipments quality assurance. Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering 1 4 Budget Controller 1. Elaborate budget estimates for the institution; 2. Follow up the execution of the institution budget; 3. Ensure regular control of spending by the institution in order to avoid exceeding set budget line ceiling; 4. Prepare quarterly and annual financial reports on budget execution; 5. Prepare Payment Order (PO) and notes to Treasury Paymaster and forward them to the Ministry responsible for finance; 6. Prepare order forms and plan the spending; 7. Ensure proper filling and documentation of all financial payments. Bachelors’ Degree in Public Accounting or Finance with at least 2 years working experience in a similar role 1 5 Cashier 1. To manage the petty cash of the institution; 2. Reconcile the daily receipts with the bank transactions 3. Manage and update Debtors Register; 4. Ensure proper filling and documentation of all financial transactions. Diploma (A1) in Accounting or Finance with at least 2 years working experience in a similar role 1 6 Statistician 1. Develop and initiate innovative statistical techniques and protocols. 2. Develop and/ advise the technical Units on appropriate sampling techniques, data collection and analysis. 3. Utilize the appropriate tools available to perform statistical analysis of data in order to ensure integrity of results. 4. Execute statistical operations in total fairness and work to minimize noninherent errors to within statistically insignificant level. 5. Ensure compliance to standards and procedures by the industry and market through regular analysis of their data profiles as will be collected by the Technical Units of the Bureau. 6. Outline the designs and methodologies for conducting evaluation of the outputs of RBS Action Plans and other services to the community. Masters or equivalent in Statistics with at least two-years working experience as a Statistician or Bachelors’ Degree in Statistics with at least three-years working experience as Statistician. 1 7 Procurement Officer 1. Plane and develop a procurement plan for the Bureau; 2. Responsible of bid documents preparation for different works, services and Bachelors’ in Procurement, Purchase, 1 supplies; 3. Ensure adequate contract execution in collaboration with the beneficiary Unit; 4. Liaise and provide information and documents that may be required by RPPA; 5. Ensure that laws relating to public procurement and procurement regulations are adhered to; 6. Act as Secretary to internal tender Committee of the Bureau. Accounting, Public Finance, Law and Engineering with at least 2 years working experience in Procurement. 8 Standards Researcher 1. Carry out research on local products and services to provide data for the standards development; method validation or calibration; 2. Carry out research on the level of implementation of Rwanda Standards, EAC and COMESA standards in Rwanda and advise accordingly; 3. Initiate the elaboration of modules of trainings pertaining to the market needs; 4. Ensure the development of training materials Conduct stakeholder’s trainings; 5. Provide technical/scientific opinion on new or emerging technologies; 6. Attend regional and international forums with a view to presenting research findings with regard to standards development or related activities; 7. Ensure technology transfer in development of Rwanda Standards. Masters’ Degree in Engineering/Natural Sciences with at least three-years working experience in relevant field or Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering/Natural Sciences with at least five-years working experience in relevant field. 2 9 Standards Editor 1. Format and edit draft Rwanda Standards in accordance with ISO directives and RBS procedures and guidelines; 2. Check if the choice of words of the standards is appropriate and consistent; 3. Ensure if the numbering and arrangement of tables, figures and annexes is appropriate; 4. Ensure that paragraphs and sentences are structured clearly and correctly; 5. Correct the grammar and spelling; 6. Ensure that phraseology is appropriate and consistent. Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) in Translation and Interpreting, Linguistics and Literature or Mass Communication. 1 10 Standards Marketing Officer 1. Develop strategies for promotion of the use of National Standards; 2. Identify potential customers for standards; 3. Identify and analyze customer standards needs and expectations and make proposals to standards officers of priority areas to be standardized; 4. Check the daily electronic or print media, listen and/or watch the Radios and TVs to identify, respond and follow up on matters that promote the use of standards; 5. Promote benchmarking of Procurement Specifications to the National Standards by Companies, Government Ministries and Agencies in order to ensure good value for money; Bachelors’ Degree in Marketing with at least three-years working experience in similar role 1 6. Follow up public review of Rwanda draft standards and liaise with relevant stakeholders to get comments and inputs; 7. Inform relevant organizations (industries, regulators, academia, research institutions, etc) about the newly published standards and their benefits; 8. Pay regular visits to stakeholders to market relevant standards applicable to their organizations; 9. Sensitize the stakeholders about the benefits of involvement in standards development and their implementation; 10. Carry out regular surveys to get feedback on implementation of Rwanda standards and propose corrective actions where necessary; 11. Assist the training officer in organizing trainings and workshops to stakeholders. 11 Service standards Officer 1. Carry out needs assessment to identify standards needs and prepare a proposal list of standards to be developed; 2. Carry out regular industry visits to collect data on products or services to be standardized; 3. Ensure preparation of the preliminary and committee drafts standards as approved on the six month work program or as directed by the Lead standards officers; 4. Conduct technical/ Sub Committee or Working Group meetings; 5. Organize national consultative meetings on regional standards (COMESA, EAC, ARSO, etc.) and propose Rwanda Standards to be harmonized; 6. Follow up public review of Rwanda draft standards and liaise with relevant stakeholders to get comments and inputs; 7. Reviewing of published standards in accordance with the standard development procedures; 8. Records keeping. Bachelors’ Degree in Management, Social Sciences or Hospitality with minimum of Threeyears working experience in Service Industry. 1 12 Textile and Leather Engineering Standards Officer 1. Carry out needs assessment to identify standards needs and prepare a proposal list of standards to be developed; 2. Carry out regular industry visits to collect data on products or services to be standardized; 3. Ensure preparation of the preliminary and committee drafts standards as approved on the six month work program or as directed by the Lead standards officers; 4. Conduct technical/ Sub Committee or Working Group meetings; 5. Organize national consultative meetings on regional standards (COMESA, EAC, ARSO, etc. ) and propose Rwanda Standards to be harmonized; 6. Follow up public review of Rwanda draft standards and liaise with relevant Bachelors’ Degree in Industrial Chemistry, Textile Engineering or Chemical Engineering. 1 stakeholders to get comments and inputs; 7. Review published standards in accordance with the standard development procedures; 8. Keep records. 13 Pharmaceutical Products, Chemical and Consumer Products Standards Officer 1. Carry out needs assessment to identify standards needs and prepare a proposal list of standards to be developed; 2. Carry out regular industry visits to collect data on products or services to be standardized; 3. Ensure preparation of the preliminary and committee drafts standards as approved on the six month work program or as directed by the Lead standards officers; 4. Conduct technical/ Sub Committee or Working Group meetings; 5. Organize national consultative meetings on regional standards ( COMESA, EAC, ARSO, etc. ) and propose Rwanda Standards to be harmonized; 6. Follow up public review of Rwanda draft standards and liaise with relevant stakeholders to get comments and inputs; 7. Review published standards in accordance with the standard development procedures; 8. Keep records. Bachelors’ Degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry 1 14 Quality Management Systems Officer 1. Ensure that processes needed for the Unit Quality Management System are established, documented, implemented and maintained; 2. Plan and monitor the implementation of internal Quality Audits in the Unit; 3. Authorize and control the use of quality management documents for the Unit; 4. Compile the Quality Management documents for Heads of Units’ Authorization; 5. Monitor the implementation of corrective actions in the respective units; 6. Compile reports on internal quality audits and document reviews; 7. Remove/ withdraw obsolete documents from circulation within a particular Unit; 8. Report to RBS QMS Manager on the performance of the quality management system in the Unit and any need for improvement. Bachelors’ Degree in Biological or Physical Science with at least 2 years working experience 1 15 Textile Laboratories Officer 1. Carry out tests, interpret results and learn to spot obvious errors, identify their source and rectify; 2. Participate in quality control programs and prepare statistical reports; 3. Participate in development of new test methods in liaison with the Lead officer; 4. Receive and ensure proper storage of test samples, chemicals, materials and reagents; 5. Ensure accurate and quick performance of analytical work assigned; 6. Monitor and provide data for commissioning of new equipment; Bachelors’ Degree in Textile Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Material Science or Material Engineering 1 7. Notify clients periodically the time for calibration of equipment and instruments under your care; 8. Maintain the assigned equipment using the manufacturer’s instruction or the applicable work instruction; 9. Participate in the relevant technical committees in standards development as a resource person; 10. Prepare and standardize solutions, materials and reagents used in laboratory analyses; 11. Calculate uncertainties of measurement especially in cases of marginal test results; 12. Provide expert testimony to the legal department in court cases involving testing issues; 13. Implement and participate in review of the laboratory quality system; 14. Prepare requests of chemicals and reagents for purchase; 15. Prepare and maintain records and reports; 16. Observe housekeeping and safety regulations; 17. Maintain inventories of supplies and monitor re-order levels of laboratory supplies; 18. Give recommendation on equipment, chemicals and reagents required for testing including designing simple modifications and fixtures to facilitate performance of tests. 16 Minerals Laboratory Officer 1. Carry out tests, interpret results and learn to spot obvious errors, identify their source and rectify; 2. Participate in quality control programs and prepare statistical reports; 3. Participate in development of new test methods in liaison with the Lead officer; 4. Receive and ensure proper storage of test samples, chemicals, materials and reagents; 5. Ensure accurate and quick performance of analytical work assigned; 6. Monitor and provide data for commissioning of new equipment; 7. Notify clients periodically the time for calibration of equipment and instruments under your care; 8. Maintain the assigned equipment using the manufacturer’s instruction or the applicable work instruction; 9. Participate in the relevant technical committees in standards development as a resource person; 10. Prepare and standardize solutions, materials and reagents used in laboratory analyses; Bachelors’ Degree in Chemistry 1 11. Calculate uncertainties of measurement especially in cases of marginal test results; 12. Provide expert testimony to the legal department in court cases involving testing issues; 13. Implement and participate in review of the laboratory quality system; 14. Prepare requests of chemicals and reagents for purchase; 15. Prepare and maintain records and reports; 16. Observe housekeeping and safety regulations; 17. Maintain inventories of supplies and monitor re-order levels of laboratory supplies; 18. Give recommendation on equipment, chemicals and reagents required for testing including designing simple modifications and fixtures to facilitate performance of tests. 17 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory Officer 1. Carry out tests, interpret results and learn to spot obvious errors, identify their source and rectify; 2. Participate in quality control programs and prepare statistical reports; 3. Participate in development of new test methods in liaison with the Lead officer; 4. Receive and ensure proper storage of test samples, chemicals, materials and reagents; 5. Ensure accurate and quick performance of analytical work assigned; 6. Monitor and provide data for commissioning of new equipment; 7. Notify clients periodically the time for calibration of equipment and instruments under your care; 8. Maintain the assigned equipment using the manufacturer’s instruction or the applicable work instruction; 9. Participate in the relevant technical committees in standards development as a resource person; 10. Prepare and standardize solutions, materials and reagents used in laboratory analyses; 11. Calculate uncertainties of measurement especially in cases of marginal test results; 12. Provide expert testimony to the legal department in court cases involving testing issues; 13. Implement and participate in review of the laboratory quality system; 14. Prepare requests of chemicals and reagents for purchase; 15. Prepare and maintain records and reports; 16. Observe housekeeping and safety regulations; Bachelors’ Degree in Environmental Chemistry 1 17. Maintain inventories of supplies and monitor re-order levels of laboratory supplies; 18. Give recommendation on equipment, chemicals and reagents required for testing including designing simple modifications and fixtures to facilitate performance of tests. 18 Laboratory Attendant 1. Maintain, monitor and record the performance of the autoclave used for decontamination; 2. Compile and keep together the records of Lab-ware; 3. Collect and transfer used lab-ware to wash-up room from designated places of various laboratories; 4. Decontamination of microbiology lab-ware and wastes; 5. Clean glassware and laboratory coats; 6. Report broken glassware for replacement; 7. Identify and requisition of laboratory cleaning consumables; 8. Provide clean glassware to the laboratory analysts; 9. Keep the wash room clean and well organized. A2 Level Certificate in Science with at least 3 years working experience in a similar role 1 19 Acoustics and Vibrations Metrology Officer 1. Prepare the Laboratory inventory; 2. Carry out calibration duties; 3. Prepare draft calibration certificates and reports; 4. Prepare progress reports and calibration schedules; 5. Approve raw calibration data; 6. Maintenance of standards; 7. Monitor and record environmental conditions in the Laboratory; 8. Ensure management of the Laboratory according to ISO 17025. Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering /Physics or Higher National Diploma in Engineering with 1 year working experience in relevant field 1 20 Volume and flow Laboratory Officer 1. Prepare the Laboratory inventory; 2. Carry out calibration duties; 3. Prepare draft calibration certificates and reports; 4. Prepare progress reports and calibration schedules; 5. Approve raw calibration data; 6. Maintenance of standards; 7. Monitor and record environmental conditions in the Laboratory; 8. Ensure management of the Laboratory according to ISO 17025. Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering /Physics or Higher National Diploma in Engineering with at least 1 year working experience in relevant filed 1 21 Mass Laboratory Officer 1. Prepare the Laboratory inventory; 2. Carry out calibration duties; 3. Prepare draft calibration certificates and reports; 4. Prepare progress reports and calibration schedules; 5. Approve raw calibration data; Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering / Physics or Higher National Diploma in Engineering with at least 1 year working 1 6. Maintenance of standards; 7. Monitor and record environmental conditions in the Laboratory; 8. Ensure management of the Laboratory according to ISO 17025. experience in relevant field 22 Energy Meters Metrology Officer 1. Prepare the Laboratory inventory; 2. Carry out calibration duties; 3. Prepare draft calibration certificates and reports; 4. Prepare progress reports and calibration schedules; 5. Approves raw calibration data; 6. Maintenance of standards; 7. Monitor and record environmental conditions in the Laboratory; 8. Ensure management of the Laboratory according to ISO 17025. Bachelors’ Degree in Electrical Engineering or Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering with 1 year working experience in relevant field 1 23 Mass Measuring Instrument Metrology Officer 1. Prepare the Laboratory inventory; 2. Carry out calibration duties; 3. Prepare draft calibration certificates and reports; 4. Prepare progress reports and calibration schedules; 5. Approves raw calibration data; 6. Maintenance of standards; 7. Monitor and record environmental conditions in the Laboratory; 8. Ensure management of the Laboratory according to ISO 17025. Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics or Higher National Diploma in the above field with at least 1 year working experience in relevant field 1 24 Medical Equipment Metrology Officer 1. Prepare the Laboratory inventory; 2. Carry out calibration duties; 3. Prepare draft calibration certificates and reports; 4. To prepare progress reports and calibration schedules; 5. Approves raw calibration data; 6. Maintenance of standards; 7. Monitoring and recording the environmental conditions in the Laboratory; 8. Ensure management of the Laboratory according to ISO 17025. Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Higher National Diploma in above field with at least 1 year working experience in relevant field 1 25 FSMS/HACCP Certification Officer 1. Carry out certification audits as per plan; 2. Carry out surveillance audits for certified products and systems; 3. Carry out market surveillance for certified products; 4. Prepare audits reports and be signatory to the reports; 5. Make certification observations and opinions on the products/system audited; 6. Compile work reports (daily, monthly, quarterly and annually); 7. Follow up complaint and effectively close them; 8. Prepare resources to be used during their work and submit them to their supervisor; 9. Participate in internal and external audit preparation. Bachelors’ Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or Food Processing 1 26 GAP/Organic Certification Officer 1. Carry out certification audits as per plan; 2. Carry out surveillance audits for certified products and systems; 3. Carry out market surveillance for certified products; 4. Prepare audits reports and be signatory to the reports; 5. Make certification observations and opinions on the products/system audited; 6. Compile work reports (daily, monthly, quarterly and annually); 7. Follow up complaint and effectively close them; 8. Prepare resources to be used during their work and submit them to their supervisor; 9. Participate in internal and external audit preparation. Bachelors’ Degree in Agriculture 1 27 OHSAS Certification Officer 1. Carry out certification audits as per plan; 2. Carry out surveillance audits for certified products and systems; 3. Carry out market surveillance for certified products; 4. Prepare audits reports and be signatory to the reports; 5. Make certification observations and opinions on the products/system audited; 6. Compile work reports (daily, monthly, quarterly and annually); 7. Follow up complaint and effectively close them; 8. Prepare resources to be used during their work and submit them to their supervisor; 9. Participate in internal and external audit preparation. Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering/Chemistry/G eology/ Microbiology/Biotechnol ogy 1 28 QMS and EMS Certification Officer 1. Carry out certification audits as per plan; 2. Carry out surveillance audits for certified products and systems; 3. Carry out market surveillance for certified products; 4. Prepare audits reports and be signatory to the reports; 5. Make certification observations and opinions on the products/system audited; 6. Compile work reports (daily, monthly, quarterly and annually); 7. Follow up complaint and effectively close them; 8. Prepare resources to be used during their work and submit them to their supervisor; 9. Participate in internal and external audit preparation. Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering/Chemistry/A gricultural sciences/Food Sciences/Biological Sciences/ Industrial Chemistry 1 How to apply: - Candidates should download and fill an application form available at RBS website: rwanda-standards.org; 0r Public Service Commission (PSC) website: psc.gov.rw - Interested candidates should submit their job application forms, photocopies of academic certificates, photocopy of national identity card and all other relevant documents related to work experience where it is required, by hand to RBS Head Office located at Kicukiro Centre, not later than 27th September at 5:00 pm to the Director General of Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS). NB: - The job description for vacant positions are available on RBS Website: rwanda-standards.org - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for written tests - Candidates should not apply to more than one position Done at Kigali, on 19 September 2013 Annonciata Mujawimana Director of Administration and Human Resources Management
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