Deputy Director (Laboratory Services) at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Job Details

• served for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years, an aggregate of at least three(3) of which must have been in the grade of Senior Assistant Director, Laboratory Services, Job Group ‘Q’ and /or Assistant Director, Laboratory Services, Job Group ‘P’, or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
• a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Laboratory Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology, Analytical/Applied Chemistry, Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Food Science and Technology from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters Degree in any of the followingdisciplines:- Biological sciences, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Public Health, Biotechnology , Analytical Chemistry, Medical Laboratory Technology, Food Science and Technology, Epidemiology, Industrial Science, Environmental Chemistry, Epidemiology and Disease Control, Biomedical Sciences, Infection and Disease Control, Population Health or Forensic Science from a university recognized in Kenya;
• attended Strategic Leadership Development Program in a recognized institution; and
• shown outstanding managerial capabilities and demonstrated a high degree of professional competence required in managing laboratory services

Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:

• formulating, implementing and reviewing policies, strategies and regulations of laboratory programmes;
• coordinating, mentoring and evaluation of provision of laboratory programmes/ projects;
• implementing policies, strategies and regulations;
• coordinating implementation of work plans and Departmental budgets
• implementing and maintaining laboratory operations standards.
• overseeing matters related to laboratory services and undertaking capacity building and performance management in the Department; and
• liaising with relevant committees.