Senior Assistant Director Laboratory Services at Embu County Government

VACANCY NO. CPSB 16/24 (E)

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Coordinating Implementation of policies, strategies and regulation in delivery of laboratory service;
• Initiating the established of new laboratories;
• Ensuring safety of laboratory staff and environment; ~ A ZETA REY
• Promoting adoption of new laboratory technologies Ky a
• Liaising with regional and regional and international reference laboratories ‘ies on laboratory findings
• Evaluating laboratory service programmes
• Preparing work- plans and departmental budgets;
• Implementing and maintaining laboratory operational standards (ISO 17025) and mentoring laboratory personnel

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Laboratory Services for a minimum period of Three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s 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 any of the following fields (Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biology Civil Engineering, civil) from a recognized Institution;
• Masters in any of the following Biological Sciences, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Micro Biology, Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Bio Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry Industrial Chemistry, Forensic Science, Public Health, Epidemiology and population Health, Infection and disease control, Food science and Technology, Highways, Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering, Technology (with specialization in any of the following fields (Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biology Civil Engineering, civil) from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than Six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution and
• Shown outstanding managerial capabilities and demonstrated a high degree of professional competence required in managing laboratory services.