Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

TERMS: Contract 3 Years
Duties and responsibility
• 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; and 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; and coordinating on –job training for in-service trainees, mentoring, guiding and counselling of staff working under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment for this grade, an officer must have:
• Served in the grade of principal weights and measures officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• 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.
• 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; and
• Demonstrated professional competence in administration of weights and measures activities

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applicants must furnish the Board with their applications copies of the following documents.
1. Copy of the national identify card.
2. Certified Copies of academic and professional certificates.
3. Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
4. Registration and Clearance from relevant regulatory Professional bodies.
5. Fulfill the requirement of chapter (6) six of the constitution of Kenya
Applications clearly marked should reach the undersigned by close of the business on or before 19TH January, 2023.
THE SECRETARY/CEO
COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD,
P. O. Box 224 - 60300.
ISIOLO
OR
Hand delivered to the County Public Service Board Offices along Isiolo Law courts road opposite Al Ansar playground

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