Job Description:

About the Job

The State Department for Livestock Development is looking for a Senior Principal Laboratory Technologist to coordinate and manage laboratory services. This role is vital for maintaining quality standards, overseeing technical evaluations, and providing expert advice on biosecurity within the department.

Responsibilities

Coordinating provision of laboratory services in a number of units/sections/districts.
Preparing and implementing work plans and programs.
Ensuring submission of samples to reference and corroborating research institutes.
Revising and approving laboratory manuals and quality specifications and standards and overseeing proficiency testing.
Coordinating safe laboratory waste disposal.
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.
Mentoring and training of staff in the Department.

Requirements

Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Laboratory Technologist CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service.
A Diploma in any of the following fields; Applied Sciences (Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biology), Food Science and Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Building/Civil Engineering, Earth or Sciences Biotechnology from a university recognized in Kenya.
A Higher Diploma in any of the following; Applied Sciences (Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biology), Environmental Chemistry, Food Science and Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Hematology, Histology and Cytology, Building/Construction/Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences from a recognized institution.
Demonstrated professional and managerial capabilities in work performance and results.