Background

National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) is a State Corporation within the Ministry of Health for Quality Control of Medicines on behalf of Government.

Job Specifications:

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;

• Initiating the development and review procedures, guidelines in sample management;
• Maintaining WHO good practices for Pharmaceutical Quality Control Laboratories and ISO 17025 standards;
• Complying with Environmental Health and Safety, Biosafety, Biosecurity requirements and participate in monitoring the environmental conditions in the Laboratory and report any deviations;
• Maintaining data security, protection and tracking through the Laboratory information system;
• Undertaking performance management of the department including performance contracting and appraisal;
• Participating in preparation of work plans and ensuring efficiency in the day-to-day operations of the Laboratory;
• Generating requisition for approval and participate in departmental administrative plans including budgets and procurement plans;
• Preparing samples for disposal waste in accordance with all applicable procedures;
• Providing oversight and verification of quotations, invoices, methods of analysis and request forms against the analysis undertaken in the laboratory;
• Coordinating receipts of samples or consignments and ensures conformity to the set regulations and procedures;
• Establishing and maintaining a data repository/ inventory of Manufacturer’s methods and validation data, client samples, clients listing, costing, certificates among others;
• Ensuring proper disposal of samples in accordance with all applicable procedures.

Person specifications:

For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have:

• Cumulative service period of (9) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Pharmaceutical Analyst or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Environmental Health or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist from Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

• Initiating the development and review procedures, guidelines in sample management
• Maintaining WHO good practices for Pharmaceutical Quality Control Laboratories and ISO 17025 standards
• Complying with Environmental Health and Safety, Biosafety, Biosecurity requirements and participate in monitoring the environmental conditions in the Laboratory and report any deviations
• Maintaining data security, protection and tracking through the Laboratory information system
• Undertaking performance management of the department including performance contracting and appraisal
• Participating in preparation of work plans and ensuring efficiency in the day-to-day operations of the Laboratory
• Generating requisition for approval and participate in departmental administrative plans including budgets and procurement plans
• Preparing samples for disposal waste in accordance with all applicable procedures
• Providing oversight and verification of quotations, invoices, methods of analysis and request forms against the analysis undertaken in the laboratory
• Coordinating receipts of samples or consignments and ensures conformity to the set regulations and procedures
• Establishing and maintaining a data repository/ inventory of Manufacturer’s methods and validation data, client samples, clients listing, costing, certificates among others
• Ensuring proper disposal of samples in accordance with all applicable procedures

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Environmental Health or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist from Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Membership to a relevant professional body
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health