Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development Laboratory Technician Job

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.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are required to make their applications by completing ONE application form PSC 2 form (Revised 2016). The form may be downloaded from the Public Service Commission website – www. publicservice.go.ke.

Please note:

• Only Shortlisted and Successful Candidates will be contacted.Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification. ;
• The State Department is Committed to availing equal employment opportunities to all Kenyans. ,
• Women, People with Disabilities, the Marginalized and the Minorities who meet the requirements, of the advertised positions are encouraged to apply.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce original & professional certificates during the interview.

The Completed application form should be sent to the Principal Secretary State Department for Livestock Development-Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, P.O Box 34188-00100 Nairobi or Hand delivered to the HRM&D Registry Kilime House, 2nd floor room 2-17 on or before 12 February, 2024 by 5pm