Laboratory Technician III - 10 Posts at Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development

Permanent and Pensionable:

Salary Scale: Ksh. 25,420x 1,040- 26,460 x1,070 – 27,530 x 1,090 - 28,620 x 1,110 – 29,730 x 1,120 - 30,850 x 1,150 - 32,000 x 1,170 – 33,170 p.m.

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.