Standards Officer

  • Full Time
  • Lusaka, Zambia
  • - / Month
  • Applications have closed

Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

ZABS is a statutory body operating under the Standards Act No. 4 of 2017. The Bureau previously operated under the Standmds Act CAP. 416 of 1994 which came to an end on 31 December 2017. ZABS exists to support industry in the pmduction of goods and services of acceptable quality through provision of Standards development, Training and Conformity Assessment semices. It is the custodian ofnational standards and acts as a link between the local industry and regional and international standardization and quality assurance (SQA) organizations.

The Bureau wishes to invite suitably qualified and experienced Zambian nationals to fill the following vacant position;

STANDARDS OFFICER (01)

A. JOB PURPOSE

Development of national standards with focus in Food and Agricultural sector in order to contribute to the enhancelnent of the quality, safety and competitiveness of products and services on the market. To undertake regularly the provision of secretarial services to the Technical Committees on standards development in order to facilitate smooth operations.

B. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & PERS ON ALATTRIBUTES

  • Full Grade 12 Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science or related program
  • Minimum or three (3) years’ work experience
  • Candidatc must have good organisation and communication skills
  • Ability to write technical reports
  • Computer literate
  • Knowledge in ISO 9001 standard will be an added advantage

CONDITIONS

The positions are in Permanent and Pensiomble conditions of service category.

Suitably qualified individuals are therefore encouraged to apply for the jobs, please send your application letter together with copies of educational and professional certificates and a detailed CV to the address below. Closing date for applications is 7th March 2020.

The Human Resource & Administration Manager

Zambia Bureau of Standards

P.O. Box 50259

LUSAKA


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