Senior Testing and Conformity Assessment Expert

Country of assignment and location

Indonesia, Jakarta

Project / Field of activity

GIZ International Services will present an offer for the EU financed Program "Technical Assistance for the EU-Indonesia Trade Support Program phase II".
he final Terms iof Reference are expected to be publish in Februray 2011.
The contract consists of the provision of technical assistance services to assist the Government of Indonesia in the implementation of the EU-Indonesia Trade Support Programme phase II. The likely objective of this programme is to upgrade the quality infrastructure that supports Indonesia's access to international markets, to be achieved by strengthening the institutional framework of the export quality infrastructure system and providing technical assistance to related government institutions.
The main components and activities of the programme are as follows:
Component I: Policy Development: will pursue a cohesive legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the strengthening of the overall EQI system. It will support a MoT-led process to further strengthen export development and the specific role of EQI. Specific activities within this Component are:
Component II: Institutional strengthening: the Component will provide technical assistance to the range of government institutions engaged on EQI and related activities. The support provided will be based on the strategic definition and prioritisation produced by Component I.

Qualifications

Qualifications and skills
- Master's Degree or equivalent professional experience in Engineering, Biology or related natural science discipline
- Excellent verbal and written command of English is essential
- Knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia would be an added advantage.
- Excellent communication, mobilisation and change management skills
- Proven ability to develop solid partnerships with high level officials in order to achieve project results
General professional experience
- At least 7 years of professional experience in the area of conformity assessment and testing
- Experience in technical assistance projects in the area of conformity assessment and testing gained in developing countries, preferably in Asia
- Previous experience on Quality Management System (ISO 9000) or Laboratory Management System (ISO 17025)
- Previous working experience in a well-known international technical laboratory would be an advantage
- Relevant professional experience in Indonesia would be an added advantage
- Access to a network of well-known international technical laboratories which could be interested in engaging in twining initiatives with Indonesian counterparts would be an added advantage
Specific professional experience
- Knowledge of international guidelines and certification in technical laboratory management and testing practices
- Experience in specific conformity assessment and testing procedures in the industrial sectors of focus (chemical, agri-business, textile, cellulose, material and technical products, ceramics, others to be defined) would be an advantage
- Knowledge about industrial testing equipment would be an advantage

Duration

The intended commencement date is July 2011 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 48 months from this date.

Application deadline

04.02.2011

Notes

Please provide us an actual CV in Europeaid/European Commission format .

How to apply

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