Job Description
SENIOR PRINCIPAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST– TEN (10) POSTS – V/NO
181/2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.90,200 – Ksh124,630 p.m. (CSG 7)
House Allowance: Ksh.16,800p.m. – Ksh.45,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.12,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal
Laboratory Technologist, CSG 8, or in a comparable and relevant position in the
wider public service;
(ii) a Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Applied Sciences (Chemistry,
Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biology), Food Science and
Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Building/Civil engineering, Earth or
Sciences Biotechnology from a recognized institution;
(iii) a Higher Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Applied Sciences (Chemistry,
Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biology). Environmental Chemistry,
Food Science and Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology,
Microbiology, Parasitology, Haematology, Histology and Cytology,
Building/Construction/Civil Engineering and Earth or Sciences from a recognized
institution; and
(iv) demonstrated professional and managerial capabilities in work performance and
results
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) coordinating provision of laboratory services;
(ii) preparing and implementing work plans and programs;
(iii) ensuring submission of samples to reference and corroborating research institutes;
(iv) revising and approving laboratory manuals and quality specifications and
standards;
(v) coordinating safe laboratory waste disposal;
(vi) overseeing proficiency testing;
(vii) managing laboratory supplies;
(viii) facilitating technical evaluation for laboratory supplies and equipment;
(ix) providing technical advice on biosecurity matters and ensuring adherence to good
laboratory practice;
(x) implementing and maintaining laboratory operations standards (ISO 17025); and
(xi) liaising and collaborating with regional and international reference laboratories
and research institutions for exchange of laboratory findings