Background

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Job Summary

Laboratory Quality Assurance Technologist - Kisumu

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, monitor and implement quality assurance compliance objectives and programs and report on progress/ level of compliance.
• Participate in the development, review, update and implementation of quality policies, procedures and monitoring tools.
• Liaise with managers and operating staff within the laboratories to ensure that QA/QC procedures are continuously monitored with well documented corrective action where appropriate.
• Collate and analyse performance data and charts against defined parameters.
• Organise internal audits as per identified auditable areas, train internal auditors, co-ordinate internal audits and ensure document all audit findings are documented.
• Liaise with the external auditors, monitors and inspectors in conducting audit activities including scheduling audits, facilitating audits and working with relevant staff to implement actionable areas/findings.
• Maintain laboratory staff training database, identify and coordinate quality related training needs, develop training programs and materials and conduct training.
• Promote quality achievements and performance improvement within and throughout the laboratories.
• Coordinate regular QMS performance meetings with designated personnel from each laboratory discipline to communicate objectives, discuss performance and identify areas of improvement.
• Ensure maintenance and control of laboratory QMS records and documentation.
• Prepare and submit reports as and when required.
• Prepare research papers for presentation at conferences or publication.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

• Develop, monitor and implement quality assurance compliance objectives and programs and report on progress/ level of compliance.
• Participate in the development, review, update and implementation of quality policies, procedures and monitoring tools.
• Liaise with managers and operating staff within the laboratories to ensure that QA/QC procedures are continuously monitored with well documented corrective action where appropriate.
• Collate and analyse performance data and charts against defined parameters.
• Organise internal audits as per identified auditable areas, train internal auditors, co-ordinate internal audits and ensure document all audit findings are documented.
• Liaise with the external auditors, monitors and inspectors in conducting audit activities including scheduling audits, facilitating audits and working with relevant staff to implement actionable areas/findings.
• Maintain laboratory staff training database, identify and coordinate quality related training needs, develop training programs and materials and conduct training.
• Promote quality achievements and performance improvement within and throughout the laboratories.
• Coordinate regular QMS performance meetings with designated personnel from each laboratory discipline to communicate objectives, discuss performance and identify areas of improvement.
• Ensure maintenance and control of laboratory QMS records and documentation.
• Prepare and submit reports as and when required.
• Prepare research papers for presentation at conferences or publication.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

• Diploma