The
National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) is a body corporate established
under Cap 244 of the Pharmacy and Poisons Act with the mandate to perform
chemical, biological, biochemical, physiological and pharmaco-logical analysis
and other pharmaceutical evaluation of locally manufactured and imported drugs
or medicinal substances with the view of determining whether such drugs comply
with the requirements of the above act.
Ref No: NQCL/HR/06/2012
The
Director will be reporting to the Board of Management and will be responsible
for day to day management of the laboratory.
Key
responsibilities:
- Articulating the policies of the
board and ensuring that appropriate business strategies are developed and
implemented.
- Coordination of all official
activities related to the quality control of pharmaceuticals and medical
devices for human and veterinary use carried out at the laboratory.
- Monitoring performance and putting
into place the necessary management and administrative systems and
procedures
- Ensuring the proper allocation and
utilization of resources in order to achieve organizational goals and
objectives of the laboratory.
- Ensuring that modern human
resources management practices are adopted and implemented
- Ensuring compliance with statutory
requirements and any agreed protocols.
- Enhancing the image of the
organization
- Advising the board on quality
standards to be applied to pharmaceutical products and medical devices
approved for the Kenyan market.
Qualification,
competencies and experience
- Holds a minimum of a Master Degree
in pharmaceutical analysis
- Post graduate degree in Business
Administration will be an added advantage
- Has at least 5 years working
experience in Senior Management
- Must be a registered pharmacist
with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
- Has excelled in such functions as
Strategic Planning, people management, resource mobilization and donor
relations.
- Has a proven track record of
professional integrity, good conduct, visionary leadership, staff
development and motivation.
- Is an effective communicator,
dealing effectively with local and international stakeholders.
If you
believe you are the right candidate and can clearly demonstrate your ability to
meet the criteria given above, please submit your application together with
copies of your certificates, detailed CV, stating your current position,
current remuneration level, email and telephone contacts quoting the job
reference number for this position as indicated above so as to reach us on or
before 11th July 2012 addressed to:
The Chairman
Board of Management
National Quality Control Laboratory
Hospital Road, KNH Complex
R 0. Box 29726 - 00202
Nairobi
Kenya.
The Chairman
Board of Management
National Quality Control Laboratory
Hospital Road, KNH Complex
R 0. Box 29726 - 00202
Nairobi
Kenya.
Note
that any form of direct or indirect canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.
NQCL is
a World Health Organization (WHO) pre-qualifled quality control laboratory
