Manager, Quality Assurance & Compliance
2025-08-19T15:16:24+00:00
Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC)
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Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Manufacturing & Warehouse
2025-09-09T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Job Purpose
- The Manager, Quality Assurance and Compliance is responsible to the Director, Technical Services in managing and implementing all activities under the Quality Assurance and Compliance Department through the development, review, implementation, and maintenance of quality management systems and compliance to standards across different segments of the leather value chain.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Identifying, developing, and managing MSMEs' leather clusters;
- Developing and revision standards in the leather sector in collaboration with KeBS;
- Sensitizing standards implementation and compliance;
- Promoting innovation, product development, and branding;
- Initiating and periodically reviewing the leather sector policies;
- Creating, maintaining, and periodically updating the leather sector databank;
- Collaborating with County Governments and other Agencies on hides and skins quality improvement;
- Registration of leather sector players (Tanneries, exporters/importers, manufacturers, accessories, and chemical suppliers);
- Inspecting and verifying of imports and exports;
- Developing market linkages and access; and
- Ensuring appropriate environmental management systems are in place.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience, and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
Professional Qualifications / Membership in professional bodies
- Be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body where applicable
- Have a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
- Proficiency in Computer Applications
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Have a minimum period of ten (10) years’ work experience, four (4) of which should have been in
- Senior Management of a public or private institution.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
- Leadership skills
- Governance and managerial skills
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Result-oriented
- Analytical skills
- Risk management skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Negotiation skills
- Decision-making skills
- Innovation and creativity
- Ability to work under pressure
- Integrity
- Emotional Intelligence
- Professionalism
- Attention to details
- Team player
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities Overseeing daily activities of the facilities; Initiating the development and review of strategies/plans, programs, and policies in the facilities to improve the service delivery to the manufacturers Undertaking regular monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting for purposes of planning and improving efficiency Advising the director on matters pertaining establishment and management of the Common Manufacturing Facilities Implementing a quality assurance and compliance framework within the operations of the facilities Undertaking Training Needs Assessment (TNA) for leather product manufacturing clusters Tracking the progress of the projects under common manufacturing facilities Promoting skills development and technology transfer through training of MSMEs at the CMFs. Promoting green manufacturing at the CMFs; Ensuring efficient delivery of quality services and products at the CMFs Initiating the development of frameworks for research programmes and local collaborations, and an enabling environment to encourage innovations at the CMFs Undertaking the development of market strategies and linkages to promote the growth of the CMFs.
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Professional Qualifications / Membership in professional bodies Be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body where applicable Have a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution Proficiency in Computer Applications Previous relevant work experience required. Have a minimum period of ten (10) years’ work experience, four (4) of which should have been in Senior Management of a public or private institution.
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Vacancy title:
Manager, Quality Assurance & Compliance
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Manufacturing & Warehouse]
Jobs at:
Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC)
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 9 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 19 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
- The Manager, Quality Assurance and Compliance is responsible to the Director, Technical Services in managing and implementing all activities under the Quality Assurance and Compliance Department through the development, review, implementation, and maintenance of quality management systems and compliance to standards across different segments of the leather value chain.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Identifying, developing, and managing MSMEs' leather clusters;
- Developing and revision standards in the leather sector in collaboration with KeBS;
- Sensitizing standards implementation and compliance;
- Promoting innovation, product development, and branding;
- Initiating and periodically reviewing the leather sector policies;
- Creating, maintaining, and periodically updating the leather sector databank;
- Collaborating with County Governments and other Agencies on hides and skins quality improvement;
- Registration of leather sector players (Tanneries, exporters/importers, manufacturers, accessories, and chemical suppliers);
- Inspecting and verifying of imports and exports;
- Developing market linkages and access; and
- Ensuring appropriate environmental management systems are in place.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience, and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
Professional Qualifications / Membership in professional bodies
- Be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body where applicable
- Have a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
- Proficiency in Computer Applications
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Have a minimum period of ten (10) years’ work experience, four (4) of which should have been in
- Senior Management of a public or private institution.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
- Leadership skills
- Governance and managerial skills
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Result-oriented
- Analytical skills
- Risk management skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Negotiation skills
- Decision-making skills
- Innovation and creativity
- Ability to work under pressure
- Integrity
- Emotional Intelligence
- Professionalism
- Attention to details
- Team player
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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