The National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) has announced 33 job vacancies across multiple departments, inviting qualified candidates to submit their applications.
In a public notice dated Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the state agency urged interested applicants to apply for the advertised positions before the deadline.
“NQCL is seeking applications to fill the following vacant positions,” read part of the notice.
Some of the key positions advertised include Customer Care Assistant, Senior Accountant, ICT Officer, Office Assistant, and Senior Internal Auditor.
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Other vacancies revolve around technical and administrative roles such as Laboratory Analysts, Pharmaceutical Analysts, Biomedical Engineers, Human Resource Officer, and Supply Chain Management Officers.
Below is the full list of job opportunities advertised by the National Quality Control Laboratory:
| S / NO. | POSITION | N Q C L GRADE | NO. OF VACANCIES | JOB REFERENCE |
| 1 | Principal Office Administrator (CEO’s Office) | 5 | 1 | NO. 1/2026 |
| 2 | Assistant Office Administrator (CEO’s office) | 7 | 1 | NO. 2/2026 |
| 3 | Office Assistant I (CEO’s Office) | 10 | 1 | NO. 3/2026 |
| 4 | Biomedical Engineer I (Physiochemical Analysis) | 7 | 1 | NO. 4/2026 |
| 5 | Senior Laboratory Analyst (Physiochemical Analysis) | 6 | 1 | NO. 5/2026 |
| 6 | Laboratory Analyst I (Physiochemical Analysis) | 7 | 4 | NO. 6/2026 |
| 7 | Laboratory Technologist I (Physiochemical Analysis) | 7 | 1 | NO. 7/2026 |
| 8 | Laboratory Technician II (Physiochemical Analysis) | 9 | 1 | NO. 8/2026 |
| 9 | Senior Pharmaceutical Analyst (Medical Devices) | 6 | 1 | NO. 9/2026 |
| 10 | Pharmaceutical Analyst I (Medical Devices) | 7 | 1 | NO. 10/2026 |
| 11 | Laboratory Analyst I (Medical Devices) | 7 | 1 | NO. 11/2026 |
| 12 | Senior Laboratory Analyst (Biologics and Vaccines Testing Analysis) | 6 | 1 | NO. 12/2026 |
| 13 | Pharmaceutical Analyst I (Biologics and Vaccines Testing Analysis) | 7 | 3 | NO. 13/2026 |
| 14 | Senior Pharmaceutical Analyst (Sample Management) | 6 | 1 | NO. 14/2026 |
| 15 | Laboratory Technologist III (Sample Management) | 9 | 1 | NO. 15/2026 |
| 16 | Senior Laboratory Analyst (Quality Control and Instrumentation Checks) | 6 | 1 | NO. 16/2026 |
| 17 | Laboratory Technologist I (Quality Control and Instrumentation Checks) | 7 | 2 | NO. 17/2026 |
| 18 | Senior Human Resource Management & Development Officer | 6 | 1 | NO. 18/2026 |
| 19 | Records Management and Information Officer I | 7 | 1 | NO. 19/2026 |
| 20 | Office Assistant III (Administration) | 12 | 1 | NO. 20/2026 |
| 21 | Customer Care Assistant I | 7 | 1 | NO. 21/2026 |
| 22 | Senior Accountant | 6 | 1 | NO. 22/2026 |
| 23 | ICT Officer I | 7 | 1 | NO. 23/2026 |
| 24 | Legal Officer II | 8 | 1 | NO. 24/2026 |
| 25 | Senior Planning Strategy & Partnership Officer | 6 | 1 | NO. 25/2026 |
| 26 | Senior Supply Chain Management Officer | 6 | 1 | NO. 26/2026 |
| 27 | Senior Internal Auditor | 6 | 1 | NO. 27/2026 |
| TOTAL | 33 |
Successful candidates will be hired on a one-year contract, with terms and conditions guided by the laboratory’s approved human resource policies.
Interested applicants are required to submit both hard-copy and soft-copy applications.
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Required Documents:
Hard-copy applications must be sealed, clearly marked “Confidential,” and indicate the job reference number of the position applied for. Applications should be addressed to:
Ag. Chief Executive Officer
National Quality Control Laboratory
University of Nairobi, School of Pharmacy Building
2nd Floor – Kenyatta National Hospital
P.O. Box 29726 – 00100, Nairobi
Applicants must also send soft copies (PDF format) via email to: hr@nqcl.go.ke, copying hrunitnqcl@gmail.com.
All applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on April 14, 2026.
NQCL stated that it is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals, including persons living with disabilities.
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National Quality Control Laboratory CEO Dr Sultani Matendechero. PHOTO/Dr Sultani