Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Director of Pesticides Poisonous Substances and Chemical Unit
Level:3.II
Job description
• To plan and review resources needed for implementation, maintenance and improvement of the laboratory QMS
• Planning of Medicines, Cosmetics and Chemicals Testing Unit safety and working conditions,
• Prepare testing services cost and submit to the Division manager for approval
• Prepare the proposal for new testing scope
• Elaborate the list of testing parameters and matrices for accreditation
• Plan for laboratory Proficiency Testing (PT) and evaluate PT results
• Approval of Technical Specifications of equipment and reagents
• Participating in the technical evaluation committee on laboratory supplies
• Elaborate the list of approved suppliers and subcontractors
• Maintain the equipment maintenance and calibration schedules
• Approving and authorizing the procedures, test methods and standards operating procedures (SOPs) drafted
• Participate in the development of laboratory procedures and SOP's
• Investigating and identifying potential sources of deviations and institute corrective actions for all analytical work
• Approval of new test methods and methods verification processes
• Initiate method development, method validation and estimation of uncertainty budget
• Ensure test data obtained from analytical work within the laboratory is secure and confidentiality is maintained
• To organize meetings with external advisors, auditing/accreditation bodies
• To coordinate the preparation, publication, and dissemination of information on relevant quality standards in the laboratory
• To provide training in areas of laboratory QMS for staff
• Authorize the laboratory testing reports before final approval

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Microbiology
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Biology
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Chemistry
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Biology
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Agriculture Sciences
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in Biotechnology,
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Resource management skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Networking skills
• Leadership skills
• Mentoring and coaching skills
• Time management skills
• Performance management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
• Understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
• Proficiency on ISO 19011 Guidelines for auditing management systems and ISO/IEC 17043 requirements for proficiency testing for Quality Control Laboratory

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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