Director Of Metrology Services at Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS)

BACKGROUND
The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is a statutory organization established in 1972 by an Act of Parliament
(Cap 51:02 of the Laws of Malawi), with a mandate to promote metrology, standardization and quality assurance of commodities and of their manufacture, production, processing or treatment; and further to provide for matters incidental to, or connected with standardization. The MBS is also mandated to provide metrology services which involve verification of weighing and measuring instruments undertaken through the implementation of the Metrology Act (Act No. 10 of 2016).

In order to fulfill its mandate effectively and efficiently with strategic leadership and management, an opportunity has arisen to engage qualified persons of Malawian origin to fill Management position of Director of Metrology Services tenable at its Head Office in Blantyre. The MBS Board therefore invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the positions on a three (3) year employment contract, which is subject for renewal upon satisfactory performance.

These are highly demanding positions that require persons who have demonstrable capacity to initiate administrative, managerial and technical innovations geared at making MBS a vibrant service organization.

DIRECTOR OF METROLOGY SERVICES
Grade : BS 3
Reporting to : Director General

Job Purpose
To provide strategic direction for effective and efficient delivery of metrology services.

Key Responsibilities of the Position

1. Formulating in consultation with public and private sector agencies, policies and reviews of legislation on metrological activities and requirements;
2. Ensuring that metrology standards are maintained and are traceable to international standards;
3. Developing annual work plans, budgets, fees schedules and procedures for the Department;
4. Ensuring implementation of annual work plans, budgets, fees schedules and procedures for the Department;
5. Managing the Department to achieve the requisite performance as per service charter;
6. Determining appropriate human and material resource levels for the Department;
7. Providing a leading role in directing research on measurement standards;
8. Acting as a key liaison officer for international metrological organizations and accreditation institutions;
9. Implementing and maintaining the requirements of MS-ISO 17025 for Laboratory Accreditation;
10. Consolidating progress reports on the activities of the Department;
11. Endorsing certification on calibration and verification; and
12. Managing and supervising staff in the Department.

Academic and Professional Qualifications
Applicants should possess:

1. Masters Degree in Metrology/Physics/Engineering or relevant natural sciences;
2. At least 5 years’ postgraduate practical experience of which 3 years should be at managerial level.
   Knowledge in Standardization, Quality Assurance, Accreditation and Metrology issues will be an added advantage.

Required Competencies and Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate for the position must:

1. Demonstrate leadership skills and analytical mind;
2. Be able to lead and motivate various scientific teams in the area of quality assurance;
3. Have self-drive and excellent communication ;
4. Be able to coordinate various research and training programmes in quality assurance;
5. Be conversant with quality assurance procedures;
6. Must have a clean driver’s license;
7. Have good leadership and team building skills;
8. Be results oriented;
9. Be decisive, self-motivated and assertive;
10. Have excellent interpersonal skills and able to deal with a diverse workforce;
11. Be of high integrity; and
12. Have excellent negotiating and analytical skills.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The MBS shall offer an attractive employee benefits package to the successful candidate in accordance with its emolument structure which includes salary, medical insurance and membership to a Contributory Pension Scheme.

Method Of Application

Those interested should submit their applications together with a detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae and names of three (3) traceable referees. Those who responded to the first advert are free to re-apply. The application should be sent to the address below not later than, 29th March, 2024.

The Comptroller of Statutory Corporations
P.O. Box 30061
Capital City
LILONGWE 3

The MBS is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, qualified females are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.