The Bureau of Standards Jamaica invites applications for the post of: 

Standards Development Officer

Job Summary

In reporting to the Manager, Standards Development, the incumbent will undertake standards development and conformity assessment initiatives in keeping with the Division’s mandate.

Core Functions:

• 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.

​Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:

• 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

​Minimum Qualification and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in the Natural Sciences or in 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

• 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.

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Applications must be submitted no later than 25 February 2019 at 4:00 p.m. by email to:

Director, Human Resource Management & Development

Bureau of Standards Jamaica

6 Winchester Road

Kingston 10

HRMD@bsj.org.jm

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