Assessor French – Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service (SADCAS) 503 views

The Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service (SADCAS) is a multi-economy accreditation body established in terms of Article 15 B of the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Annex to the SADC Protocol on Trade to provide oversight on conformity assessment bodies operating in 14 SADC Member States namely: Angola; Botswana; Comoros; Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); Eswatini; Lesotho; Madagascar; Malawi; Mozambique; Namibia; Seychelles; Tanzania; Zambia; and Zimbabwe. SADCAS plays a key role towards the achievement of SADC goals in trade facilitation and in the protection of health, safety and the environment.

The following post tenable in Gaborone are currently on offer:

(1) Assessor French (Re – advertised)

 

Main Purpose of the Job

To provide support to the Scheme Coordinators in handling French applications in order to achieve the organization strategic targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in processing applications received;
• Conduct document reviews for new applications;
• Assist with assessment planning, preparation including documentation relating to assessment and travel arrangements;
• Coordinate and manage the implementation of corrective actions by CABs;
• Conduct assessments as required by the schemes;
• Check technical correctness of accreditation schedules agreed during assessments;
• Contribute to assessment and financial planning with the Scheme Coordinator;
• Contribute in the implementation and realization of the schemes’ objectives and deadlines; and
• Assist with translations at operational level;
• Assist with any other duties as assigned.

Qualification and Experience

• Degree in Natural Sciences/ Engineering/Medical.
• Understanding of accreditation requirements and systems based on ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 15189;
• Registration as an Assessor will be an added advantage
• Fluent in English and French; and
• A minimum of 5 years technical experience.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES (ALL POSITIONS)

• High proficiency in the SADC official languages (English, French and/or Portuguese);
• Target driven;
• Attention to detail;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Good Administrative skills;
• Good organizational and time management skills;
• Excellent writing and verbal skills; and
• Computer literate with specific experience in Microsoft Office.