Assistant Director - Laboratory Services
2025-06-18T13:31:40+00:00
Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)
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Nairobi
kenya
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Healthcare
2025-06-25T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
- Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Laboratory Analyst CSG 8 or in a relevant and comparable position in the wider public Service;
- A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Laboratory Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology, Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical/Applied Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science and Technology in of the following fields: - (Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biology, Civil Engineering, Civil) from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and managerial capabilities in initiating and implementing laboratory services; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance results.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinating provision of laboratory services in a number of units/sections/districts;
- Preparing and implementing work plans and programs;
- Submitting samples to reference and collaborating research institutes;
- Revising approving laboratory manuals and quality specifications/standards;
- Coordinating safe laboratory wastes disposal;
- Overseeing proficiency testing;
- Managing laboratory supplies;
- Facilitating technical evaluation for laboratory supplies and equipment;
- Providing technical advice on biosecurity matters;
- Ensuring adherence to good laboratory practice;
- Implementing and maintaining laboratory operations standards (ISO 17025);
- Liaising and collaborating with regional and international reference laboratories and research institutions for exchange of laboratory findings; and
- Mentoring and training of staff
Coordinating provision of laboratory services in a number of units/sections/districts; Preparing and implementing work plans and programs; Submitting samples to reference and collaborating research institutes; Revising approving laboratory manuals and quality specifications/standards; Coordinating safe laboratory wastes disposal; Overseeing proficiency testing; Managing laboratory supplies; Facilitating technical evaluation for laboratory supplies and equipment; Providing technical advice on biosecurity matters; Ensuring adherence to good laboratory practice; Implementing and maintaining laboratory operations standards (ISO 17025); Liaising and collaborating with regional and international reference laboratories and research institutions for exchange of laboratory findings; and Mentoring and training of staff
Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Laboratory Analyst CSG 8 or in a relevant and comparable position in the wider public Service; A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Laboratory Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology, Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical/Applied Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science and Technology in of the following fields: - (Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biology, Civil Engineering, Civil) from a university recognized in Kenya; Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and managerial capabilities in initiating and implementing laboratory services; and Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance results.
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Vacancy title:
Assistant Director - Laboratory Services
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Healthcare]
Jobs at:
Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, June 25 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | kenya | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
- Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Laboratory Analyst CSG 8 or in a relevant and comparable position in the wider public Service;
- A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Laboratory Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology, Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical/Applied Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science and Technology in of the following fields: - (Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biology, Civil Engineering, Civil) from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and managerial capabilities in initiating and implementing laboratory services; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance results.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinating provision of laboratory services in a number of units/sections/districts;
- Preparing and implementing work plans and programs;
- Submitting samples to reference and collaborating research institutes;
- Revising approving laboratory manuals and quality specifications/standards;
- Coordinating safe laboratory wastes disposal;
- Overseeing proficiency testing;
- Managing laboratory supplies;
- Facilitating technical evaluation for laboratory supplies and equipment;
- Providing technical advice on biosecurity matters;
- Ensuring adherence to good laboratory practice;
- Implementing and maintaining laboratory operations standards (ISO 17025);
- Liaising and collaborating with regional and international reference laboratories and research institutions for exchange of laboratory findings; and
- Mentoring and training of staff
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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