8 Job Positions at RWANDA STANDARDS BOARD (RSB): (Deadline 26 December 2022)

8 Job Positions at RWANDA STANDARDS BOARD (RSB): (Deadline 26 December 2022)

Director of Agriculture,Chemistry and Environment Standards Unit Under Statute at RWANDA STANDARDS BOARD (RSB): (Deadline 26 December 2022)

Job description

1. Participation in the preparation of policies, strategies and standardization plans

– Participating in the assessment of national priorities for standardization ( socioeconomic analysis, new emerging sectors identification and future plans) to develop policies, strategies and standardization plans
– Participating in organization of Stakeholders consultations to get their inputs in the draft strategies, policies and accommodate their feedback
– Determining of required resources ( human, material and financial) for implementing the plans
– Participating in the development and approval processes of six month and yearly standardization work programs
– Ensuring periodic review of the strategies and plans to effectively and efficiently achieve the standardization objectives
– Ensuring that the strategies and plans are result oriented.

2. Coordinate the development of national standards in the areas of agriculture, chemistry and environment

– Providing leadership to the development of standards in the areas of agriculture, chemistry, services and environmental protection
– Ensuring that all projects and developments related to Standards are carried out and completed in according to procedures
– Providing advice to technical officers with regard to regional , international reference materials to be used in standards development
– Attending technical Subcommittee/Mirror Committee/ Technical committees meetings to advise on contentious issues and standards requirements
– Ensuring the Preparation of Final Draft Rwanda standards and submit them to the Division Manager for presentation to the Board for approval and be the custodian of standards developed in the Unit
– Monitoring Regional/International standardization activities and ensure that decision related to the Unit is implemented.

3. Ensure the implementation of Quality management systems within the Unit
– Ensuring that activities of the Unit are carried out according to the set policies, goals and procedures;
– Ensuring decisions taken (including corrective actions and management review recommendations) at Division level are implemented;
– Monitoring targeted dates for standards publication;
– Proposing any action to improve customer satisfaction in the Unit.

4. Report and participate in staff evaluation under the Unit
– Ensuring Unit staff signed their performance contract on time and their compliance with duties and annual plan of action;
– Compiling progress and annual reports of the Unit;
– Supervising and evaluating the Standards Unit Staff members.

Storekeeper Under Statute at RWANDA STANDARDS BOARD (RSB): (Deadline 26 December 2022)

Job description

1) Management of the RSB store.
– Identify needed office material regularly and prepare stores plans;
– Provide specifications and market survey reports that facilitates procurement process for needed office material;
– Receive material requisitions and distribute items accordingly;
– Prepare and submit monthly report for office material;
– Manage stock and continuously monitor the movements of stock;
– Purchase and organize distribution of purchased materials;
– Ensure the timely delivery of any material or office stationery ordered to RSB;
– Monitor the stock levels and determine stock re-order level;
– Elaborate periodic inventory of stock material in collaboration with Logistics Officer;
– Ensure proper filing of store requisitions;
– Training materials identified and stored;
– Maintain a current and accurate filing in the store management software.

2) Develop and implement procedures and tools for the effective execution of storekeeping.
– Ensure the provision of store services to RSB staff;
– Ensure the provision of cleaning and sanitation services;
– Determine list of items to be disposed off on quarterly basis.

Numbers, Length and Area Control Officer Under Statute at RWANDA STANDARDS BOARD (RSB): (Deadline 26 December 2022)

Job description

1. Perform Verification of commodities packaged in numbers, length and area on markets and manufacturing place
2. Ensure the traceability of measuring instruments used for length and area control are maintained
3. Conduct all activities under the legal metrology such as surveillance, controls, verification and initiate the necessary follow up actions.
4. Ensure fee allocated to verification activities is deposit as per the procedure in place
5. Provide report to direct supervisor on work performed and matters affecting the work of the unit and the general execution of activities.
6. Complete and maintaining records of activities conducted daily.
7. Maintain the Quality Management System of the laboratory and other standard by conducting activities in accordance with the metrology law, RS 438:2021 and procedures
8. Account for monthly revenue generated from the execution of laboratory activities in the field pre-packaged commodities in number, length and area controls
9. Maintain the laboratory in a tidy and organised manner at all times.
10. Perform any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time by the direct supervisor and any other duly authorised person.

Storekeeper Under Statute at RWANDA STANDARDS BOARD (RSB): (Deadline 26 December 2022)

Job description

1) Management of the RSB store.
– Identify needed office material regularly and prepare stores plans;
– Provide specifications and market survey reports that facilitates procurement process for needed office material;
– Receive material requisitions and distribute items accordingly;
– Prepare and submit monthly report for office material;
– Manage stock and continuously monitor the movements of stock;
– Purchase and organize distribution of purchased materials;
– Ensure the timely delivery of any material or office stationery ordered to RSB;
– Monitor the stock levels and determine stock re-order level;
– Elaborate periodic inventory of stock material in collaboration with Logistics Officer;
– Ensure proper filing of store requisitions;
– Training materials identified and stored;
– Maintain a current and accurate filing in the store management software.

2) Develop and implement procedures and tools for the effective execution of storekeeping.
– Ensure the provision of store services to RSB staff;
– Ensure the provision of cleaning and sanitation services;
– Determine list of items to be disposed off on quarterly basis.

Inorganic Chemistry Metrology Officer Under Statute at RWANDA STANDARDS BOARD (RSB): (Deadline 26 December 2022)

Job description

1. Perform calibration of customers instruments in accordance with established procedures,
2. establish service quality metrics and prepare calibration certificates for approval and keep calibration raw data;
3. Propose laboratory’s annual, monthly and weekly action plan and regularly report the progress to the director of unit;
4. Implement and maintain the quality management system in the laboratory in accordance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025;
5. Regularly review and update calibration operating procedures based on international standards, guidelines or principles of measurement science and submit them to the director of Unit for approval;
6. Maintain laboratory inventory and ensure that the reference standards are handled and kept in accordance with international standards practices;
7. Maintain the laboratory in a tidy and organised state at all time;
8. Perform any other organization-related duty assigned to him by the unit director.

Essential oils &traditional Medicines Laboratory Officer Under Statute at RWANDA STANDARDS BOARD (RSB): (Deadline 26 December 2022)

Job description

• Receiving and ensuring proper storage of samples
• Carrying out tests and prepare reports
• Preparation of media and reagents and chemicals needed in testing process
• Managing reference cultures/reference material
• technical evaluation of received culture media and chemicals
• Check quality performance of culture media / chemicals and keep records.
• Implementing and participating in review of laboratory quality management system
• documents
• Maintain and monitor the assigned Equipment and retain records
• Initiate and update the laboratory on new technology to improve the quality of results and minimise testing duration.
• Participate in standardization activities
• Perform other activities assigned the supervisor

Fertilizer Laboratory Officer Under Statute at RWANDA STANDARDS BOARD (RSB): (Deadline 26 December 2022)

Job description

• Receiving and Ensuring proper storage of samples
• Carrying out tests and prepare reports
• Preparation of media and reagents and chemicals needed in testing process
• Managing reference cultures/reference material
• technical evaluation of received culture media and chemicals
• Check quality performance of culture media / chemicals and keep records.
• Implementing and participating in review of laboratory quality management system
• documents
• Maintain and monitor the assigned Equipment and retain records
• Initiate and update the laboratory on new technology to improve the quality of results and minimise testing duration.
• Participate in standardization activities
• Perform other activities assigned the supervisor

Petroleum and Biodiesel Laboratory Officer Under Statute at RWANDA STANDARDS BOARD (RSB): (Deadline 26 December 2022)

Job description

1) Carrying out tests, interpreting results and considering the measurement uncertainty where possible;
2) Generating data and reporting of test results according to relevant requirements;
3) Keeping of technical records;
4) Participate in the development, control and monitoring the implementation of the Management System Documents;
5) Participating in the ensuring the validity of test results, method validation and the evaluation of Measurement Uncertainty;
6) Participating in the internal laboratory audits and conducting root cause analysis, correction and corrective actions for other identified nonconformities;
7) Maintain the assigned equipment using the manufacturer’s instruction or the applicable work instruction;
8) Ensuring the assigned equipment are calibrated;
9) Identifying and ordering adequate and detailed technical specifications of supplies (equipment, reagents, chemicals, materials needed for analysis) and verifying the same on delivery;
10) Training and coaching students on attachment;
11) Participate in quality control programs and prepare statistical reports;
12) Participating in the development of new test methods in collaboration of relevant specialist;
13) Receiving and ensuring proper storage of test samples, chemicals, materials and reagents;
14) Participating in the relevant technical committees in standards development as a resource person;
15) Prepare and standardize solutions, materials and reagents used in laboratory analyses;
16) Participating in standardization activities
17) Perform any other organization related duties that may be assigned from time to time by the direct supervisor and any other duly authorised person