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 pharmacological 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.
Director
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No: NQCL/HR/06/2012
The Director will be
reporting to the Board of Management and will be responsible for the 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
·
Must be a registered pharmacist with the Pharmacy and Poisons
Board
·
Must hold a Masters Degree in Pharmaceutical Analysis
·
A Masters degree in Business Administration will be an added
advantage.
·
Has at least 5 years working experience in senior management in
the pharmaceutical sector
·
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.
Applications consisting of
(i) a cover letter quoting
the job reference number,
(ii)
a detailed CV with email address and telephone contacts and indicating your
current position and remuneration level
and
and
(iii) copies of all relevant
certificates and testimonials should be addressed to:
The
Chairman
Board of Management
National Quality Control Laboratory
Hospital Road, KNH Complex
P. O. Box 29726 – 00202
Nairobi, Kenya.
Board of Management
National Quality Control Laboratory
Hospital Road, KNH Complex
P. O. Box 29726 – 00202
Nairobi, Kenya.
The deadline for receipt of
applications is 21st August 2012. A hard copy application is mandatory.
Note: Those who applied
earlier may need to reapply electronically to the above email: job@nqcl.go.ke.
Any form of direct or
indirect canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
NQCL is a World Health
Organization pre-qualified quality control laboratory.
