Senior Health and Safety Officer

Job Specifications:

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

Developing and implementing public health research policies, guidelines, strategies and standards;

Designing tools like screening, laboratory records and vital information to support research in public health;

Coordinating identification of environmental health issues at community level;

Facilitating mobilization and sensitization on matters related to environmental health; and

Coordinating public health interventions within the community.

Person Specifications:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

Cumulative service period of six (6) years’ relevant work experience, (3) of which should have been at the grade of Health and Safety Officer I or in a comparable position;

Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Health Science, Public Health Inspection or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Certificate of Competence from the Association of Public Health Officers; and

Proficiency in computer applications.

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate

How to apply

Interested persons who meet the minimum criterion are requested to submit applications enclosing copies of the following documents:

Duly filled NQCL employment application form

National Identity card

Relevant academic and professional certificates

Duly signed application letter

Detailed Curriculum Vitae with three Referees

Interested applicants must submit both hard copy and soft copy (PDF format) applications. Hard copy applications must be sealed, clearly marked “confidential” and indicate the job reference number corresponding to the position applied for.

Address and deliver to:

Ag. Chief Executive Officer

National Quality Control Laboratory

University of Nairobi

School of Pharmacy Building 2nd Floor – KNH

P.O. Box 29726 – 00202

NAIROBI

Soft copy applications should be submitted to hr@nqcl.go.ke copy to hrunitnqcl@gmail.com

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS 16th November, 2026, not later than 2359 hrs. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

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