Job Description
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, JOB GROUP CWWDA 10, ONE (1) POST
Job purpose
This Cadre is responsible for performing laboratory testing of water samples to determine
bacterial content or contamination before and after treatment in a water distribution and
transmission system as well as assisting chemists by performing other basic routine
laboratory tests and procedures.
a) Job specification Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve: -
i)Simple analytical work;
ii)Media preparation;
iii)Maintenance of laboratory records;
iv)Storage, collection and preparation of samples and specimens; elementary diagnostics
work;
v)Maintenance of cultures of insect, bacteria and fungi or laboratory animals; and other
laboratory duties as may be assigned.
b) Person Specification for appointment to the grade, an officer must have: -
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D+ or its recognized equivalent
qualification Certificate in technical education programme from KNEC.
c. Emoluments
Basic Salary Range: Ksh. 26,205 p.m. – Ksh. 33,020 p.m.
House Allowance: Ksh. 6,500 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 2,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: as prescribed in the HR policy
Medical cover: as prescribed in the HR policy
Terms of service: permanent and pensionable
Duty station: Baricho/Pemba