Duties & Responsibilities Reporting to the Director Trade, the Holder will carry out the following duties and responsibilities: – Supervising and coordinating verification activities at stamping stations; Testing automatic weighing machines, bulk weighs and totalizing machines, bulk meters at oil deport ; Carrying out verification of weigh and measuring equipment used by local authorities and other government institutions to ensure accuracy ; Maintaining records of seized and forfeited goods; Instituting criminal proceeding in court; Advising on the needs for tools and verification materials; Carry out research in specific areas of legal metrology and consumer protection. The officer will also be required to test samples for research analysis, and articles submitted by stakeholders ; Conducting inspection and investigation on mis-descriptions of goods, services facilities and on the use of weighing and measuring equipment for trade; Coordinating on-job training for in-service trainees, mentoring, guiding and counselling of staff working under him/her. Job Requirements For appointment for this grade, an officer must have: Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Instrumentation, engineering (mechanical/Electric/Electronics) Micro-processors, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Master’s degree in in the above will be an added advantage. Certificate in measurement studies or it equivalent from a recognized institution; Demonstrate professional competence in administration of weights and measures activities; Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.