The seat of the County Government – Marsabit town, is situated 270Kms north of Isiolo town, with most trading and urban centers within the county ranging from 60Kms to over 300Kms from Marsabit town. Marsabit town sits at an altitude of 1,500m above sea level. Marsabit town is situated on the Nairobi-Addis Ababa highway, hosting the county headquarters and bordering the Marsabit National Park. In order to attract skilled workers, potential entrepreneurs, and also tap into the immense benefits of the LAPSSET project, Marsabit town requires urgent attention in holistic planning which the county government is committed to providing.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for Diploma holders. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior and experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: –

• Decontaminating working benches
• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens:
• Preparing clients for collection of specimens
• Receiving, Collecting, labelling and registering of specimens
• Disaggregating specimens for processing and analyses
• Preparing reagents
• Examining specimens
• Writing and recording of results
• Dispatching the results for use in clinical management
• Preparing stains
• Performing blood grouping
• Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities and
• Storing blood products according to their requirements.

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB):
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board: and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Personal Qualities

In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:

• Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce
• Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good organizational and supervisory skills