The mandate of the Ministry is to ensure 100% Food and Nutrition Security and to improve the livelihoods of rural Kenyans by transforming the sector to be competitive, commercially oriented and responsive to the economic needs of the country.

Laboratory Technician III CSG 13/JG G Ten (10) Posts Permanent:

Salary Scale: Ksh. 23,200x 1,040- 24,740 x 1,070 – 25,810x 1,090- 26,900 x1,100 – 28,010 x1,120 – 29,130 x 1,150 – 30,280 x 1,170 —- 31,450

House Allowance : Kshs. 6,750 p.m.

Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 p.m.

Leave Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 (Once yearly)

Leave Entitlement : 30 working days per year.

Duties and Responsibilities ;

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a more senior and experienced officer.

Animal Health

Duties and responsibilities at this level will.entail: cleaning and sterilizing laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment; preparing media, stains and dyes; collecting, receiving, recording packaging, dispatching, analyzing and preserving test samples and disposing laboratory waste.

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Certificate in any of the following fields; Laboratory Science, Laboratory Technology or medical laboratory technology from a recognised institution,

OR

• Occupational/Proficiency Test Certificate Grade III/II/I in Civil Engineering for Geological Laboratories from a recognised institution; and
• Certificate in Computer applications skills from a recognised institution