Vacancy title:
Senior Laboratory Analyst (Physiochemical Analysis)

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
National Quality Control Laboratory

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, November 16 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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:

• Drafting and implementing standard operating procedures;
• Preparing laboratory reagents, solutions, specimens and sample for analysis for routine analysis;
• Generating test reports;
• Participating in Environmental, Health and Safety activities (EHS);
• Stock taking (Including chemicals) and inventory management;
• Performing laboratory PT /ILC tests as guided by the protocols;
• Cleaning of specialized equipment;
• Decontaminating and sterilizing glassware for biological analysis.
• Validating of cleaning processes including glassware, equipment and biological analysis surfaces.

Person Specifications:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Cumulative relevant service period of six (6) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Laboratory Analyst I or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a professional body and Registration Certificate where applicable; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested persons who meet the minimum criterion are requested to submit applications enclosing copies of the following documents:

• Duly filled NQCL employment application form
• National Identity card
• Relevant academic and professional certificates
• Duly signed application letter
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae with three Referees

Interested applicants must submit both hard copy and soft copy (PDF format) applications. Hard copy applications must be sealed, clearly marked “confidential” and indicate the job reference number corresponding to the position applied for.

Address and deliver to:

Ag. Chief Executive Officer

National Quality Control Laboratory

University of Nairobi

School of Pharmacy Building 2nd Floor – KNH

P.O. Box 29726 – 00202

NAIROBI

Soft copy applications should be submitted to 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS 16th November, 2026, not later than 2359 hrs. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

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