VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is a statutory organization of the Government of Kenya established under the Standards Act, Cap 496 of the Laws of Kenya in July 1974. The mandate of KEBS is to provide Standardization, Metrology, and Conformity Assessment services through:

• Promotion of standardization in commerce and industry

• Provision of testing and calibration facilities

• Control of the use of standardization marks

• Undertaking educational work in standardization

• Facilitation of the implementation and practical application of standards

• Maintenance and dissemination of the International System of Units (SI) of measurements

KEBS invites applications from innovative and result-oriented individuals to fill the following vacancies:

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

1. Director, Legal Services and Corporation Secretary

   • Directorate: Legal Services and Corporation Secretary

   • Job Group: KS 2

   • Terms of Employment: Four (4) years contract, renewable once

2. Chief Manager, Standards Development & Trade

   • Department: Standards Development and Trade

   • Job Group: KS 3

   • Terms of Employment: Permanent and Pensionable

3. Chief Manager, Quality Assurance

   • Department: Quality Assurance

   • Job Group: KS 3

   • Terms of Employment: Permanent and Pensionable

4. Manager, Legal Services

   • Department: Legal Services

   • Job Group: KS 4

   • Terms of Employment: Permanent and Pensionable

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

• Full vacancy details are available on the KEBS website under the Careers page at www.kebs.org

• Applications must be submitted online through the KEBS Career Portal at www.kebs.org/career

• Applications must be received on or before 6th January 2026

• All testimonials must be saved starting with the applicant’s National Identification Number and uploaded with the application

IMPORTANT NOTICE

• Upon successful upload and submission, applicants will receive a system-generated email notification confirming successful submission.

• KEBS does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

• Persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Academic qualifications obtained outside Kenya must be accompanied by recognition and equation certificates from the relevant authority in Kenya.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

• Successful candidates will be required to comply with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

ANTI-BRIBERY POLICY

KEBS implements an Anti-Bribery Management Policy, accessible through the KEBS website at www.kebs.org.