The current organizational structure

The current organizational structure of QSAE may be viewed by opening the following files: organizational chart in English (PDF 82.2 KB) and organizational chart in Amharic (PDF 61 KB).

Responsibilities/roles of the core Directorates

• Standards and Metrology Directorate: Ethiopian standards development, custodian of national etalons
• Quality Certification Directorate: Certification of products and systems
• Quality Promotion and Training Directorate: Implementation of ISO 9000 Quality Management System, training
• Inspection and Verification Services Directorate: Regulation enforcement, batch product inspection and Laboratory testing
• Corporate Services Directorate: Administrative, financial and HRD support.

In addition, a Quality Manager under the Office of the Director General works full-time with Authority-wide responsibilities on quality management issues.

Branches and Representative Offices

QSAE has the following ten Branches and Representative offices in the various parts of the country and in Djibouti.

1. Addis Ababa Branch - Addis Ababa
2. Central Branch- Nazareth
3. North Western Branch - Bahir Dar
4. Southern Branch - Awassa
5. Eastern Branch - Dire Dawa
6. Northern Branch - Makele
7. North Eastern Branch - Dessie
8. Western Representative Office - Jimma
9. Moyale Representative office - Moyale
10. Djibouti Representative office - Djibouti

At present the Branches and Representative Offices provide product certification, calibration and verification services within their areas of jurisdiction as well as acting as customer enquiry point on the broad range of QSAE services. Arrangements are underway to provide these offices with specialized facilities to cater for specific needs of industries and consumers.

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