- The National Quality Control Laboratory advertised 25 positions spanning technical, administrative, and support roles
- The recruitment is tied to a World Bank-funded project aimed at achieving WHO Maturity Level 3 status
- Successful candidates will serve on a two-year contract, with applications required in both hard copy and soft copy formats
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The National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) has advertised 25 job vacancies across a range of technical, administrative, and support functions, inviting qualified Kenyans to apply for positions at various grade levels.
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The current recruitment drive is linked to the Health Emergency Preparedness Response and Resilience Project Phase I, a World Bank-funded initiative aimed at boosting the laboratory's capacity and securing World Health Organization (WHO) Maturity Level 3 status.
Which jobs did NQCL advertise?
The advertised roles on MyGov on Tuesday, October 27, span senior leadership and specialist grades down to support staff.
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At the director level, the laboratory is seeking a deputy director, quality assurance and five assistant directors covering internal audit, supply chain management, administration, planning and strategy.
At the principal officer level, vacancies exist for a principal laboratory analyst (medical devices), a principal pharmaceutical analyst (biologics and biopharmaceuticals), two principal pharmaceutical analysts (sample management), two principal laboratory analysts (research, innovation and knowledge management), a principal finance officer, a principal human resource management and development officer, and a principal ICT officer.
Senior-grade openings include two senior laboratory analysts (physiochemical analysis), one senior laboratory analyst (medical devices), one senior laboratory analyst (quality control and instrumentation checks), a senior pharmaceutical analyst (sample management), a senior health and safety officer (laboratory health and safety division), and a senior legal officer.
The laboratory also seeks an accountant I, a supply chain management officer II, and two senior drivers to complete the full complement of 25 positions.
How to apply for NQCL jobs
All applicants must submit a duly completed NQCL employment application form, a national identity card, relevant academic and professional certificates, a signed application letter, and a detailed curriculum vitae listing three referees.
Applications must be submitted in both hard copy and soft copy in PDF format.
Printed copies should be sealed, marked "confidential," and clearly indicate the job reference number of the position being applied for. The employment form and detailed job descriptions are available on the NQCL website at nqcl.go.ke.
Successful candidates will be placed on a two-year contract, with other terms of service guided by the NQCL's approved Human Resource Instruments.
Career expert Simon Ingari urged applicants to exercise caution when preparing their submissions.
"No canvassing: Any attempt to influence the process leads to disqualification. Ensure your application is error-free, properly formatted, and professional. Follow instructions exactly — wrong codes, missing attachments, or late submissions will be rejected outright," he told TUKO.co.ke.
Ingari can be reached via cv@oyk.co.ke.
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The commission says it does not charge recruitment fees and warns that canvassing will lead to disqualification.
Source: TUKO.co.ke