Technical Officer - Business Development

FINAL OUTPUT

• Trained Personnel in management systems standards 
• Companies are accreditation/certification ready 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Number of Persons trained in management systems standards. 
• Number of companies accreditation/certification ready. 

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing Technical Assistance to Companies based on Management systems standards. 
• Monitoring national, regional and international levels of Business Development Services activities and related areas with a view to continually improve the programme activities assigned. 
• Implementing the relevant Quality Management Systems of the GNBS.
• Preparing of articles for Newsletters and other communication strategies in a timely manner with a view of sensitising stakeholders on current and future developments in the area of Business Support Services and Standardisation. 
• Completing weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on all activities assigned in a timely manner. 
• Completing of reports for training programmes, conferences and other events when representing the GNBS. 
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned by any duly authorized Officer.
• Conducting training programmes to stakeholders based on management System Standard. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• First Degree in Natural Science or Social Science from a recognized Institution and two (2) years working experience in the implementation of any Quality Management Systems. 
• Competent knowledge of the use of Microsoft programmes. 

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively 
• Comprehension skills – must process skills for reasoning comprehension and analyzing. 
• Computer skills 
• Auditing or assessment skills 

VALUES AND ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and discretion and maintain calm and composure in difficult situations. 
• Maintains confidentiality. 
• Maintain a proactive role as an agent of change. 
• Pride in work and a quest for quality and excellence. 
• Innovative, flexible and results oriented. 
• Provides a positive image of the GNBS. 

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF THE JOB

• Must be able/capable of functioning in different situations. 
• May be required to work during the lunch interval. 
• May be required to work beyond normal working hours/days to meet deadlines and deliverables 
• Occasional local and overseas travel may be required 
• The post is transferable