Scheme Coordinator – Medical Laboratories, GLP, GCP & Pharmaceuticals Accreditation Schemes – Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service (SADCAS)

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 the SADC Member States.

The following post tenable in Gaborone. Botswana is currently on offer:

Main Purpose of the Job

To ensure assessments for the assigned accreditation schemes are conducted in accordance with the relevant standards and SADCAS requirements and to implement SADCAS Strategic and Annual Implementation plans in conjunction with the Technical Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all applications received under the Medical Laboratories. GLP, GCP & Pharmaceuticals Accreditation Schemes;
• Conduct document reviews for new applications;
• Manage assessment teams;
• Confirm all logistics pertaining to assessments that have been arranged by the Accreditation Administrator timeously;
• Conduct assessments;
• Confirm technical correctness of accreditation schedules agreed during assessments;
• Contribute to assessment and financial planning with the Technical Manager;
• Assist in mentoring/monitoring of assessors and trainee assessors; and
• Interact with various stakeholders and provide good client services.

Qualification and Experience

• Degree in Medical laboratory or Natural Sciences;
• Qualified and experienced Team leader in accreditation assessments
• Understanding of accreditation requirements and systems based on ISO 15189; and
• A minimum of 5 years technical experience with at least 2 years at managerial level In accreditation.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Candidates with high proficiency in the two SADC official languages (English and 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.