Director of Chemical Laboratories Unit at Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) Under Statute: Deadline: Apr 22, 2024

Job responsibilities

1. Prepare and monitor annual unit action plan, monthly and weekly activities; 2. Monitor, evaluate, and supervise the implementation of staff performance contracts; 3. Establish, supervise, and ensure effective implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System within the unit; 4. Ensure proper functioning and operational efficiency of equipment and other assets in the unit; 5. Identify procurement needs, carry out the market survey, prepare technical specifications and terms of reference (ToRs); 6. Approve purchased equipment, chemicals and other consumables 7. Planning for proficiency testing (PTs) or intercomparisons 8. Handle customer complaints and feedback. 9. Review and approve customer requests and keep related records; 10. Identify staff capacity development needs in the unit, develop a capacity development plan for the unit, and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented actions; 11. Ensure daily management and supervision of unit staff, promote teamwork and professional ethics required for public servants in the unit; 12. Identify and manage operational risks and opportunities within the unit; 13. Participate in the Training of Standards and technical committee meetings; 14. Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and submit them to the immediate supervisor

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science and Technology

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 2
    Master’s Degree in Food Science and Technology

    1 Years of relevant experience

• • 3
    Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 4
    Master’s Degree in Chemistry

    1 Years of relevant experience

• • 5
    Bachelor’s Degree in Food Sciences

    3 Years of relevant experience

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  Master’s Degree in Food Sciences

  1 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

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    Resource management skills

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    Analytical skills

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    Problem solving skills

• • 4
    Decision making skills

• • 5
    Networking skills

• • 6
    Leadership skills

• • 7
    Mentoring and coaching skills

• • 8
    Time management skills

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    Risk management skills

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    Performance management skills

• • 11. Results oriented

• • 12. Digital literacy skills

• 13.Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.

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