Assessor Portuguese – Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service (SADCAS) 520 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. 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 is tenable in Gaborone are currently on offer:

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Main Purpose of the Job

To provide support to the Scheme Coordinators in handling Portuguese applications in order to achieve the

organization strategic targets.

Key Responsibilities

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

Qualification and Experience

• Degree in Natural Sciences/ Engineering/ Medical.
• Understanding of accreditation requirements and systems based on ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 15189;

• Qualified and registered as an assessor;
• Fluent in English and Portuguese; and
• A minimum of 5 years of technical experience.
• 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.