Department of Inspections and Quality Assurance
Quality assurance and inspection is responsible for promotion of quality standards, Conformity and Inspection services in the SSNBS, across governmental, private sector and non-governmental organizations in the Republic of South Sudan.
However, the core function of Quality assurance is entirely inspection of goods to ensure they are fit for consumption and use.
We carry out inspections in market places, warehouses and all entry points across the country.
Quality assurance and inspection management also handles Standards Metrology Development and Standards Regulations for the Republic of South Sudan.
Policy goal: To carryout inspection and quality assurance at the all the sectors throughout South Sudan so as to enhance to safety and quality of products, services, protection of the environment and fairness in trade.
VISION:
To be the trusted standardization and quality assurance service provider of choice
MISSION:
Quality Assurance, Implement and enforce standards and conformity assessment services to enable the efficient function of economy.
VALUES:
As Quality Assurance transforms and moves towards a culture of high performance and quality service provision it is guide by the following;
Strategic Objective
To promote quality assurance as way of life for all institutions of the Government of Republic of South Sudan
Strategies
- a) Implement technical regulations and other mandatory measures
- b) To enhance quality assurance in South Sudan
Activities
- Carryout inspection and quality assurance in the public and private sector through out South Sudan
- Implement the control of imported products and commodities regulated under the Pre-Exported Verification System by providing certificates
- Implement a quality mark for regulated products
- Handling of consumer’s complaints about defective and sub-standards products
Activities to enhance quality assurance
- Handling samples submitted for testing
- Creation of database of manufacturers for easy testing and inspection
- Carryout quality assurance on exports products
Quality assurance and inspection department is present in;
- Juba International Airport
- Nimule
- Kaya
- Nadapal
- Nesitu
- Gumbo shirikat
- Mawuna dry port
BORDER AND ALL ENTRY POINTS INSPECTIONS
MARKET SURVELLANCE
SAMPLING, CODING AND TESTING
BORDER AND ALL ENTRY POINTS INSPECTIONS
The Department ensures that all the imported goods must meet the required standards according to National Standards SSNBS, regional Standards and International Standards Organization (ISO) rules and regulations. To ensure that its staff are well deployed at all borders or entry points and across the country such as:
- Nimule Border of South Sudan and Uganda
- Kaya Border of South Sudan and Uganda
- Nadapal Border of South Sudan and Kenya
- Juba International Airport entry point
- All Sudan border
- Setenya border
- pogee border
- River-port entry points
- Nesitu: crosschecking and control of COC
- Mauna: monitoring perusal properties and cross check substandard
- Shirkhat: monitoring good imported by Bus
MARKET SURVELLANCE
Market surveillance is a frequent activity of Quality assurance and inspection department through out the market to inspect both consumable and non- consumable items in the market to ensure goods are fit for their respective uses.
The inspectors regularly visit places to check on the storage fitness and hygienic condition of the stored goods by checking of the expiry dates and other requirements.
This inspection is also carried out on the few light factories processing mineral water, beverages, ice, Soap and export goods in South Sudan.
SAMPLING, CODING AND TESTING
At Quality assurance we collect samples for laboratory testing and assess the quality of goods produced or imported into the local markets across the country.
The samples are taken from suspected and sometimes random goods at the entry points and the market.
We then send these samples to SSNBS main lab for quality conformity.
The total numbers of sample are 1500 different parameters
Quality assurance and inspection in numbers for 2021
Summary of goods inspected (Jan-June 2021)
|
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION |
JAN |
FEB |
MARCH |
APRIL |
MAY |
JUNE |
Total |
|
consignment inspected |
3303 |
132616 |
3964 |
3042 |
3105 |
3976 |
150,006 |
|
Sample for quality test |
112 |
130 |
101 |
154 |
105 |
160 |
762 |
|
Consignment seized |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
13 |
|
Samples failed |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
13 |
|
Number of destruction |
518 |
58 |
144 |
600 |
27 |
30 |
1377 |
|
Sum |
3939 |
132676 |
4211 |
3798 |
3249 |
4168 |
|
Market surveillance in Numbers (Jan-June 2021)
|
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION |
JANUARY |
FEB |
MARCH |
APRIL |
MAY |
JUNE |
Total |
|
Inspections undertaken at factories ,warehouse,supermarket,shops |
200 |
600 |
150 |
50 |
120 |
350 |
1470 |
|
No. of complaints received for goods |
4 |
13 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
3 |
35 |
|
No.of consignment seized goods under compulsory standards |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
9 |
|
No of case under inquiry |
o |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Number of seizures |
35 |
120 |
150 |
145 |
450 |
428 |
1328 |
|
Sum |
240 |
733 |
303 |
201 |
579 |
356 |
2412 |