Ian Denge

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Scheme Development Officer at kenyaaccreditation.org

since May, 2021

de***he@gmail.com

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Microsoft Office
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Ian Denge

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Scheme Development Officer at kenyaaccreditation.org

May, 2021 -
Fulltime

Key responsibilities:
i) Undertake studies and analysis on national economic and business environment reviews to inform KENAS operations, key projects and programs in Accreditation;
ii) Implement the KENAS Research strategy and policies including innovation, and implementation thereof to support the objectives of the Service
iii) Research and benchmark on emerging areas of interest in accreditation for the development of new schemes and scopes.
iv) Provide input in developing and implementing policies, procedures for scheme development.
v) Draft criteria and procedures as guided requirements.
vi) Liaise with foreign Accreditation Bodies, Conformity Assessment Bodies, regulators and other stakeholders to share knowledge and trends that inform the development of a new scheme.
vii) Advise on effective collaborations and partnerships with relevant bodies such as learning institutions and regulators in the establishment and promotion of schemes.
viii) Draft proposals and work plans for piloting of new schemes to enable readiness before integration as mainstream accreditation activities.
ix) Coordinate the piloting of new schemes to enable improvement for integration into mainstream accreditation activities.
x) Monitors the implementation of work plans for the piloting of new accreditation schemes.
xi) Engage stakeholders to identify, screen, sensitize and promote new areas of accreditation.
xii) Provide input into the development of operational budgets for the department.
xiii) Coordinate the collection, collation, documenting and interpretation of data on accreditation to enhance scheme development.
Key Achievements:
i. Developed the first Scheme Development Manual and Procedures for KENAS.
ii. Member of the Joint ISO-EAC/TMEA regional workshop on the use of conformity assessment activities and tools to achieve better regulatory outcomes, representing KENAS and Kenya in the East African region.
iii. Developed and rolled out the KS 1758 scheme and the Occupational Health and safety management system (OHSMS) scope for KENAS, increasing the number of services the organisation provides.
iv. Assisted in instigating the formation of a working group that focuses on providing guidelines for Halal certification in the country.
v. Assisted in the development of a project concept note on ‘Enhancement of Accreditation Programme in Kenya’ with a total funding of 427,259,200 which got approval by the National Treasury.
vi. Drafted and had approved the Scheme Development divisions Strategy Map and Balance Scorecard.
vii. Assisted in instigating the formation of a working group with other stakeholders focusing on the development of new management system schemes.
viii. Liaised with Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) personnel to ensure KENAS are in the future integrated into the EU-CORSIA project which focuses on capacity building of technical assessors and staff on Green House Gas Accreditation Schemes (The capacity building will prospectively start in November 2022)