Deputy Director Laboratory Services - 7 Posts at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director, Laboratory Services, CSG 7 or in a relevant and comparable position in the wider public Service; 
• A Bachelors 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 university recognized in Kenya; and
• Shown outstanding managerial capabilities and demonstrated a high degree of professional competence required in managing laboratory services

Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulating, implementing and reviewing policies, strategies and regulations of laboratory programmes;
• Coordinating, mentoring, and evaluation of laboratory Programmes/projects;
• Implementing policies, strategies and regulations;
• Coordinating the implementation of work plans and departmental budgets;
• Laboratory operation standards (ISO 17025); 
• Liaising with relevant communities;
• Overseeing matters related to laboratory services; and
• Undertaking capacity building and performance management in the department