Biometrician at Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)

Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities: -

• Developing experimental designs and generating randomization plans for field and laboratory trials;
• Receiving, analysing data and generating reports;
• Support development and maintenance a data base of varieties under NPT and DUS;
• Liaise with laboratory officers to generate reports for trends on compliance levels with quality and safety requirements;
• Prepare control charts for quality control programs in the laboratory;
• Prepare data templates for supervised field trials and sampling plans;
• Preparing a list of officially released varieties for gazettement;
• Employ appropriate data analytical packages for analysis of data;
• Preparation of NPT and DUS Schedules for the purpose of invoicing;
• Preparation of Schedules for NPT and DUS report sharing;
• Design Database for imports and exports of plants, plant products and other regulated articles
• Carry out data analysis for imports and exports;
• Carry out mapping of the surveillance exercises using Arc GIS;
• Provide statistical advice and trainings on surveys, data analysis and data collection for all departments in the Service
• Supporting development of regulatory research proposals for funding;
• Supporting regulatory research and generation of papers for publication; and
• Support maintenance of Quality Management Systems (QMS) at the department.

Persons Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Statistics, Applied Biometrics of Chemometrics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, Seed technology (Statistics) or its equivalent from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Meets the provisions of the Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Skills

• Proficiency in computer applications and statistical packages;
• Excellent problem solving skills;
• Communication skills;
• Creativity;
• Data analysis skills;
• Analytical skills and a good eye for detail;
• Report writing and presentation skills;
• Team player

Competencies

• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to make decisions independently
• Work well under pressure and prioritize work;
• Demonstrated results in work performance;
• Demonstrated knowledge in international standards and Quality Management Systems;
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence;
• Demonstrated high level of integrity.