Assistant Director - Laboratory Services

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