About this role
Duties & Responsibilities Reporting to the Director Trade, the Holder will carry out the following duties and responsibilities: – Supervising and coordinating verification activities at stamping stations; Testing automatic weighing machines, bulk weighs and totalizing machines, bulk meters at oil deport ; Carrying out verification of weigh and measuring equipment used by local authorities and other government institutions to ensure accuracy ; Maintaining records of seized and forfeited goods; Instituting criminal proceeding in court; Advising on the needs for tools and verification materials; Carry out research in specific areas of legal metrology and consumer protection. The officer will also be required to test samples for research analysis, and articles submitted by stakeholders ; Conducting inspection and investigation on mis-descriptions of goods, services facilities and on the use of weighing and measuring equipment for trade; Coordinating on-job training for in-service trainees, mentoring, guiding and counselling of staff working under him/her. Job Requirements For appointment for this grade, an officer must have: Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, law, metrology information communication technology, instrumentation, engineering (mechanical/Electrical/Electronics) Micro-processors, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: instrumentation, computer science, physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer, law, engineering (mechanical/Electrical/Electronics) Micro-processors, business administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage. Advanced certificate of the institute of trade standard administration (Kenya) Be a member of the institute of Trade Standard Administration (Kenya) Certificate in computer application from recognized institution; Demonstrate professional competence in administration of weights and measures activities; Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya. go to method of application »