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Job Title |
Laboratory Analyst |
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Grade |
KS8 |
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Corporation/Organization |
Kenya
Bureau of Standards |
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Directorate |
Metrology
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Department |
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Bio-Chemical
Testing |
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Division |
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Microbiology
Laboratory, |
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b) |
Food
Laboratory & Agriculture Laboratory, |
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a) |
Chemistry
(8) |
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Section / Unit |
b) |
Food
science (2) |
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c)
Micro-biology (4) |
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a)
KEBS Head Office, Popo Road, Off Mombasa Road |
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Location / Work Station |
b)
Lake Region, Kisumu, on Kibos road (KEBS Complex) |
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c)
Coast Region, Mombasa, |
Nkurumah |
road (KEBS
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d)
North Rift Region - Eldoret, off Oloo street (KEBS Complex) |
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Reporting Relationships |
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Reports to |
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Principal
Laboratory Analyst |
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Direct Reports |
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N/A |
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Indirect Reports |
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Job Purpose |
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The job performs analytical work by using
laid down procedures to determine product properties and characteristics using
existing standards, customer supplied methods and laboratory developed test
methods in line with requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, while maintaining safety in
the laboratories
Key Responsibilities/
Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
- Conducts chemical, biological,
and engineering measurement/testing for standards development, product
conformity assessment, product certification and industry applications to
ascertain product characteristics and conformance to legal, statutory, and
contractual requirements
- Performs homogeneity, stability,
selectivity, sensitivity, specificity, ruggedness, trueness, linearity,
precision, matrix effects and measurement uncertainty studies to establish
test methods performance characteristics.
- Participates in Development,
monitoring and Evaluation of proficiency test materials and House
Reference Materials (HRMS) by performing homogeneity, stability,
repeatability and reproducibility studies on acquired test items to
establish reference values for proficiency test materials.
- Verifies the correctness of test
results by counter checking raw data and validates results and forwards
for approval
- Maintains stock level for
chemicals, reagents, glassware and equipment and other consumables by;
developing specifications, evaluation and inspection to ensure seamless
provision of laboratory services
- Implements the quality management
system based on ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001 to attain process efficiency,
continual improvement and facilitate trade.
- Performs scheduled inhouse
maintenance, calibration and intermediate checks on assigned equipment to
maintain accuracy of measurements.
- Develops competence by training
laboratory personnel on; Test methods, good laboratory practice; equipment
handling, maintenance and operation; and quality control programs to
ensure business continuity.
- Prepare individual weekly and
monthly performance reports highlighting compliance to set targets
- Implements and provides input in
review of the laboratory quality systems.
- Plans, and implements individual
training programs as approved by laboratory management to ensure systematic
personal development and delivery of testing services
- Performs assigned technical tasks
in test method development
- Provides expert advice to the
legal department in court cases involving testing issues.
- Gives recommendation on
equipment, chemicals and reagents required for testing including designing
simple modifications and fixtures to facilitate performance of tests.
- Applies good laboratory practices
according to established protocols, safety guidelines and existing
legislations such Occupational Health and Safety Act of 2007 to ensure
safe work practices. Performs proficiency testing/ interlaboratory
comparisons organized in the division.as a quality assurance and control
measure to ensure validity of results.
- Provides technical advisory
services on product specifications and test methods in the development of
national, regional, and international product standards.
- Performs laboratory assessments,
technical and system audits, reviews audit findings, develops and
implements corrective/improvement action plans in the section.
- Participates as a technical
officer in key comparisons and pilot studies in chemical, biological and
engineering measurements organized at international level (BIPM) to
demonstrate calibration and measurement capabilities in chemical,
biological and engineering at the highest level.
- Monitors assigned equipment
performance and maintenance. Implements approved research programs,
prepares reports on technical findings for submission to the supervisor.
- Monitors quality control
programmes in the laboratory by analysing data, using statistical
techniques to establish trends in order to ascertain process control.
- Compiles data on the performance
of the laboratory through weekly monthly, quarterly and annual reports to
monitor compliance to Customer service charter
- Participates in review of
laboratory Standard Operating Procedures for suitability and relevance in
line with international standard requirements.
- Provides technical advisory
services on product specifications and test methods in the development of
national, regional and international product standards.
- Evaluates new and customer
supplied methods by conducting method performance characteristics
assessment to ascertain their suitability for adoption for use in the
laboratory.
- Performs homogeneity, stability,
repeatability, and reproducibility studies on developed reference
materials
Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility N/A
Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for assigned physical assets in
the laboratory section/unit including equipment and standards estimated at KES
5 Million
Decision Making / Job Influence Analytical decisions
Working Conditions
Works occasionally in the office and
predominantly within in the laboratory with exposure to chemical, electrical,
mechanical, radiation and biological hazards;
Job Competencies
(Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology,
Mechanical engineering, Biotechnology, Food science, Agriculture, Electrical
engineering, Civil engineering, Textile Engineering, Biochemistry, and
Biological Sciences.
Professional
Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Registration with any of the
following Professional bodies e.g.:
- Engineers Board of Kenya;
- Kenya Chemical society;
- Physical Society of Kenya;
- Food Nutrition and Dietetics
Board;
- Kenya Institute of Management;
- Kenya Engineering Technology
Registration Board; and
Previous relevant work experience required.
N/A
Functional Skills,
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
Functional
- Sample preparation skills
- Biological, Chemical and
Engineering Measurement skills
- Advanced statistics and data analysis
- Test method development,
validation and verification
- Test result computation,
validation and assessment skills
- Equipment maintenance,
troubleshooting skills.
- ICT skills
- communications skills
- Sampling skills
- Integrity
How to Apply
Please visit the careers page on KEBS
website: https://www.kebs.org for
detailed job profile/description and instruction on how to apply.
Interested and qualified candidates
applications should be submitted either SOFTCOPY to recruitment@kebs.org or HARDCOPY sent by
post or hand delivered to KEBS
HQ office addressed to the address below, indicating VACANCY NAME on
the envelope on or before 15th February,
2023 at 17:00
HRs, EAT enclosing/attach Cover
letter, a detailed CV with full details on
education background, professional qualifications and relevant experience
together with copies of Testimonials, Academic Certificates and National Identification
Card.
The Managing Director, Kenya Bureau of Standards
Popo Road, Off Mombasa Road,
P.O. Box 54974 – 00200 NAIROBI.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
- KEBS DOES NOT charge any fee in the
recruitment process.
- Persons with disability and
female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Academic Qualifications of
external origin MUST be accompanied with a recognition and equation
certificate from the relevant body in Kenya.
- Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- All degree applicants for
engineering related qualifications must be Registered as Graduate
Engineers.
- The applicants must comply with
Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
