Administrator - National Phytotherapeutics Research at Kenyatta University

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters of Plant and Soil Science from a registered and recognized University.
• BSc. Degree from a registered and recognized University.
• KSCE mean Grade C+ (plus) or equivalent and above.
• Have at least three (3) years relevant work experience in a busy Teaching, Research, Quality Assurance Laboratory or related fields.
• Those with experience in an international organization will have an added advantage.
• Those with Transformational Leadership and Entrepreneurial Skills will have an added advantage.
• Be computer literate.

While reporting to the Director, NPRC Successful candidate will be expected to:

• Be responsible for the daily administrative duties in NPRC.
• Develop, update and maintain all SOPs for NPRC, laboratories, equipment and processes.
• Develop MOU’s with local, regional and international parties interested in phytotherapeutics.
• Initiate development and revision of NPRC Strategic Plan.
• Be responsible for the sourcing of raw herbal materials.
• Coordinate marketing and sales of NPRC services and products.
• Coordinate procurement of chemicals, reagents and solvents for NPRC.
• Be responsible for NPRC stores.
• Be the liaison person for local and international post graduate students and researchers.
• Be the liaison person for herbalists, farmers of medicinal plants and traders of herbal materials.
• Be the liaison person between KU and regulatory bodies of alternative medicines.