General Manager – Quality Assurance
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is a State Corporation in the Ministry of Agriculture mandated to assure the quality of agricultural inputs and produce to promote sustainable agriculture and economic growth.
The Corporation would like to invite applications from qualified Kenyans for the following positions:
General Manager – Quality Assurance
Ref: VA/1/2013
Major duties and responsibilities:
To head the Quality Assurance division of the organization.
To manage and oversee all the activities of the seed certification as per the laws of the country and other international treaties and standards.
To manage the plant variety testing, release and registration as per the national laws and international requirements.
Manage the quality system and ISO Accreditation process of the organization ensuring that the ISO systems in place are maintained, expanded and new ones acquired.
Manage the analytical chemistry laboratory in terms of ensuring that the clients test requirements are carried out efficiently and proper advice given.
Work with the clientele in terms of facilitation and advisory in order to meet the goals of the organization.
Prepare divisional performance contracts and reports in line with the government’s vision 2030 and strategic plans.
Liaise with both local and international community in sourcing of finances to enhance the divisional budgets.
Plan, prepare and execute the divisional budgets.
Manage the divisional activities, personnel and operations to meet the organizational goals and targets.
Reporting to and advising the MD on all issues on Quality Assurance.
Key qualifications:
A degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Seed technology, Botany, Chemistry with post graduate training (MSC, PhD) in seed technology or plant breeding.
This is a leadership position and so robust interpersonal, people, analytical and financial skills will be critical to the job.
Ability to manage donor relations and to develop bankable concept notes and proposals for funding will be necessary.
Effective communication, a sound public relations orientation and effective networking will be an advantage.
Five years’ experience in the level of senior management preferably in the position of a head of department.
Five years’ experience in the field of seed technology, plant variety protection and quality management systems.
Must demonstrate a thorough understanding of seed certification processes, seed testing, variety testing, seed laboratory management and quality management systems.
Should be familiar with and understand the application of the OECD, UPOV, SANAS and ISTA guidelines,standards and procedures.
Management certificate will be an added advantage.
Interested and qualified individuals should forward a duly completed employment application form; copies of academic and professional certificates and national identity card to reach the undersigned not later than 20th February 2013.
Employment application form can be downloaded from the Corporation website: www.kephis.org
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Managing Director
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)a
P.O. Box 49592 – 00100,
Nairobi.
KEPHIS is an equal opportunity employer.
Potential male and female candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is a State Corporation in the Ministry of Agriculture mandated to assure the quality of agricultural inputs and produce to promote sustainable agriculture and economic growth.
The Corporation would like to invite applications from qualified Kenyans for the following positions:
General Manager – Quality Assurance
Ref: VA/1/2013
Major duties and responsibilities:
To head the Quality Assurance division of the organization.
To manage and oversee all the activities of the seed certification as per the laws of the country and other international treaties and standards.
To manage the plant variety testing, release and registration as per the national laws and international requirements.
Manage the quality system and ISO Accreditation process of the organization ensuring that the ISO systems in place are maintained, expanded and new ones acquired.
Manage the analytical chemistry laboratory in terms of ensuring that the clients test requirements are carried out efficiently and proper advice given.
Work with the clientele in terms of facilitation and advisory in order to meet the goals of the organization.
Prepare divisional performance contracts and reports in line with the government’s vision 2030 and strategic plans.
Liaise with both local and international community in sourcing of finances to enhance the divisional budgets.
Plan, prepare and execute the divisional budgets.
Manage the divisional activities, personnel and operations to meet the organizational goals and targets.
Reporting to and advising the MD on all issues on Quality Assurance.
Key qualifications:
A degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Seed technology, Botany, Chemistry with post graduate training (MSC, PhD) in seed technology or plant breeding.
This is a leadership position and so robust interpersonal, people, analytical and financial skills will be critical to the job.
Ability to manage donor relations and to develop bankable concept notes and proposals for funding will be necessary.
Effective communication, a sound public relations orientation and effective networking will be an advantage.
Five years’ experience in the level of senior management preferably in the position of a head of department.
Five years’ experience in the field of seed technology, plant variety protection and quality management systems.
Must demonstrate a thorough understanding of seed certification processes, seed testing, variety testing, seed laboratory management and quality management systems.
Should be familiar with and understand the application of the OECD, UPOV, SANAS and ISTA guidelines,standards and procedures.
Management certificate will be an added advantage.
Interested and qualified individuals should forward a duly completed employment application form; copies of academic and professional certificates and national identity card to reach the undersigned not later than 20th February 2013.
Employment application form can be downloaded from the Corporation website: www.kephis.org
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Managing Director
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)a
P.O. Box 49592 – 00100,
Nairobi.
KEPHIS is an equal opportunity employer.
Potential male and female candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.