The National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) are recruiting a Supply Chain Management Officer II in Nairobi.
NQCL is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency established under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act (CAP 244 of the Laws of Kenya). It is mandated to test, examine and ensure the quality control of drugs and medicinal substances.
The Laboratory is implementing the Health Emergency Preparedness Response and Resilience Project Phase I by the World Bank. The main objective is to strengthen the capacity of the Laboratory’s product testing, quality control and quality assurance towards attainment and maintenance of World Health Organization (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status.
Reference No : NO.47/2026
Terms of Service : Contract (2 Years)
Grade : NQCL 8
No. of positions : 1
Job Specifications:
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
- Implementing Supply Chain Management policies, standards, strategies and guidelines;
- Participating in reviewing tender notices;
- Participating in reviewing notices of award/regrets and tender acceptance process;
- Participating in the compilation and evaluation of tenders;
- Participating in the formulation of the supplies, procurement and inventory manuals;
- Preparing agenda and taking minutes for tender and procurement Committee;
- Collating annual procurement and disposal plans data for compilation and review;
- Conducting demand planning, inspecting utilization and taking stock of supplies;
- Preparing prequalified list of suppliers;
- Conducting stock control and reconciliation, stock taking and stock audit exercise;
- Maintaining reorder levels of stores to facilitate smooth running of the Laboratory, by replenishing stock in good time;
- Updating records of the inventory situation, inventory movement and balance;
- Drafting tender and contract documents; and
- Implementing vision plan.
Person Specifications:
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline: Purchasing and Supplies Management, Business Administration (Supply Chain Management Option), Procurement and Logistics, Commerce (Supplies Management Option), or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; OR
Bachelor degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration, Finance and Accounts, Commerce or any other relevant qualification AND a Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management or any other equivalent qualification from Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies or any other recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications.