Job offer: Standards Development Officer

OrganisationBureau of Standards Jamaica ReferenceVAC-51802Contract TypeFull-TimeIndustriesGovernment & Public SectorLocationKingstonSalary & Benefits Date Posted21/08/2024Expiry Date11/09/2024In reporting to the Manager, Standards Development Branch, the incumbent will undertake standards development and conformity assessment initiatives in keeping with the Division €™s mandate.

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and performs standards development and promulgation activities as assigned.
• Participates in and provides support for commemoration activities, e.g. World Standards Day.
• Conducts academic research to inform the standards development process
• Prepares reports on activities in accordance with established guidelines or as required.
• Serves as national coordinator or focal point representative for international and regional standards development activities.
• Participates in the marketing, education and public relations activities of the BSJ.
• Plans and implements activities for the National Quality Awards Programme as assigned.
• Provides technical support to stakeholders as required.
• Prepares notification on standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment as required.
• Participates in training and other knowledge transfer activities.
• Prepares and delivers presentations at internal and external fora.
• Participates in the implementation and maintenance of the organization’s Quality and Environmental Management System (QEMS), e.g. implementation of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Represents the BSJ and/or Jamaica at various national, regional and international fora.

 

Minimum Educational Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in the Natural Sciences or a related discipline from an accredited institution
• Training in auditing Food Safety and Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 22000, etc.) would be an asset
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite

 

Experience:

• Two (2) years work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in the Natural Sciences OR
• Four (4) years work experience in a scientific organization with a Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of food processing techniques
• Comprehensive knowledge of quality management systems such ISO 9001
• Working knowledge of the auditing of quality management systems
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Strong research and report-writing skills
• Work with minimal supervision
• Excellent planning, coordinating and organizing skills
• Working knowledge of Public Relations, Marketing and Sales
• Working knowledge of Data Management Systems
• Excellent customer service attitude
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent meeting management, mediation and negotiation skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Good critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills

 

 

 

 

Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted