ADMINISTRATOR – NATIONAL PHYTOTHERAPEUTICS RESEARCH CENTRE (GRADE E/F)
Qualifications
- Masters of Plant and Soil Science from a
registered and recognized University.
- BSc. Degree from a registered and recognized
University.
- KSCE mean Grade C+ (plus) or equivalent and above.
- Have at least three (3) years relevant work
experience in a busy Teaching, Research, Quality Assurance Laboratory or
related fields.
- Those with experience in an international
organization will have an added advantage.
- Those with Transformational Leadership and
Entrepreneurial Skills will have an added advantage.
- Be computer literate.
Duties &
Responsibilities
While reporting to
the Director, NPRC Successful candidate will be expected to:
- Be responsible for the daily administrative duties
in NPRC.
- Develop, update and maintain all SOPs for NPRC,
laboratories, equipment and processes.
- Develop MOU’s with local, regional and
international parties interested in phytotherapeutics.
- Initiate development and revision of NPRC
Strategic Plan.
- Be responsible for the sourcing of raw herbal
materials.
- Coordinate marketing and sales of NPRC services
and products.
- Coordinate procurement of chemicals, reagents and
solvents for NPRC.
- Be responsible for NPRC stores.
- Be the liaison person for local and international
post graduate students and researchers.
- Be the liaison person for herbalists, farmers of
medicinal plants and traders of herbal materials.
- Be the liaison person between KU and regulatory
bodies of alternative medicines.
TERMS OF SERVICE:
A competitive
remuneration package which includes basic salary, generous house allowance, and
medical cover as per University Scheme will be provided.
How to Apply
The applicants should
provide full details of educational and professional qualification, work
experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail
address
Copies of certificates
and testimonials should also be enclosed giving the names and addresses of
three (3) referees who are conversant with the applicant’s competence in area
of specialization.
Applicants should write
directly to:
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Administration)
Kenyatta University
PO. BOX 43844 – 00100
NAIROBI
Applications should be
received no later than,
13th July
2022
For details related to
job specification and general requirements, kindly visit our website: www.ku.ac.ke
*Kenyatta University is
an equal opportunity employer and canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.
*Women and persons with
disability are encouraged to apply.
*Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted
