Vacancy - Compliance Officer
Job Title: Compliance Officer
Department: Compliance
Reports To: Head of Compliance
Supervises: Team of Assistants
JOB SUMMARY
The Compliance Officer is responsible for overseeing and supervising the conformity assessment activities of the Bureau of Standards. This role involves ensuring that goods, services, procedures, and processes comply with national, regional, and international standards. The officer supervises compliance assistants, conducts inspections, interprets test results, and develops compliance programs and quality control systems. Additionally, the role requires engagement with manufacturers and exporters, ensuring adherence to standards. The Compliance Officer also ensures accurate record-keeping and supports the implementation of departmental strategies and programs and perform internal audits.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic and Planning Tasks
- Lead the efficient supervision of conformity assessment activities.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental strategies and programs.
- Develop and maintain operational and quality procedures to ensure compliance in departmental duties.
Supervisory and Evaluation Tasks
- Supervise compliance assistants and evaluate their performance with support from HOD Compliance.
- Ensure subordinates adhere to policies and procedures outlined in quality manuals.
Inspection and Compliance Tasks
- Inspect goods, services, procedures, and processes to evaluate conformity with standards.
- Interpret test and analysis results in collaboration with the Head of Compliance.
- Ensure appropriate testing, analysis, and evaluation of goods and services under:
- The Compulsory Standards Compliance Programme.
- Other Inspection Programmes.
- Investigation of complaints.
- Conduct site visits and engage with manufacturers and exporters to advise on compliance matters.
Program Development and Implementation Tasks
- Conduct investigations and studies to support the development, promotion, and implementation of compliance programs and quality control systems.
- Ensure conformity assessment activities align with approved quality manuals work instructions and internationally accepted standards.
Audit and Corrective Action Tasks
- Perform the functions of lead internal auditor as required based on ISO 17020 and 9001.
- Ensure compliance with corrective actions following internal and external audits.
Record Keeping and Administrative Tasks
- Maintain consistent and up-to-date client physical/electronic files and database records.
- Prepare monthly reports on conformity assessment activities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director or Head of the Compliance Department from time to time.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Office Work
- Outdoor work
- Physical Effort (lift, climb, push, pull)
- Working environment – Outdoor work with very low physical comfort and very high exposure to hazardous materials/ pathogens.
- Required to work outside of normal working hours.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
1.Collaboration: Fostering teamwork within our organisation and building strong partnerships across industries, government, communities and regions. By working together with stakeholders locally and internationally, we create impactful results and shape a sustainable future.
- Coordinates tasks within teams to achieve objectives.
- Builds trust and resolves minor conflicts.
- Encourages participation and values diverse perspectives
2. Accountability: We take ownership of our work. We are delivering on our commitments. We will continuously measure and improve our impact, ethical governance, and responsibility in all our actions to deliver measurable outcomes.
- Follows through on commitments.
- Takes responsibility for individual and team outcomes.
- Monitors progress and reports on results.
- Holds self and others accountable for meeting deadlines.
3. Innovation: In our pursuit of excellence, we embrace creativity and forward-thinking solutions to stay ahead of emerging trends and opportunities.
- Identifies inefficiencies and proposes solutions.
- Experiments with new approaches to solve problems.
- Encourages creative thinking within the team.
4. Integrity: Upholding fairness, honesty, transparency and impartiality as the foundation of our operations and interactions to build trust with our stakeholders.
- Acts as a role model for ethical behaviour.
- Ensures transparency in decision making.
- Upholds confidentiality and trust in all interactions.
5. Adaptability: Remaining agile, resilient and flexible to meet evolving national and global needs, ensuring the Bureau’s relevance and effectiveness.
- Adapts to new processes or technologies quickly.
- Manages competing priorities effectively.
- Supports colleagues during periods of change.
JOB SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Education & Certification:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Engineering or technology.
Work Experience:
- Five (5) years’ professional or technical experience and at least three (3) years of supervisory experience/ exposure.
Applications should be forwarded by 20th January, 2026
Via Email:
hr@slbs.org
director@slbs.org