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Vacancy: Quality Management Officer – Laboratory (1 Position)

NRHS is recruiting a Quality Management Officer – Laboratory (1 position) for a clinical research study evaluating a once-monthly oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis pill in Kisumu. Applications close on 25th November 2026.

Vacancy: Quality Management Officer – Laboratory (1 Position)
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Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS) is a Kenyan non-profit organization established in 2002, with its headquarters in Kisumu. NRHS is dedicated to improving public health through research, evidence-based programming, capacity building, education and advocacy. NRHS has extensive experience in conducting research and implementing programmes in HIV prevention, care and treatment, sexual and reproductive health, and other public health interventions.

As part of its ongoing research activities, NRHS is undertaking a clinical research study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a once-monthly oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis pill. The study aims to contribute to the development of additional HIV prevention options through the evaluation of this investigational medication. The research will be conducted in Kisumu, and NRHS seeks highly qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following positions:

JOB TITLE: Quality Management Officer – Laboratory (1 position)

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Conduct laboratory quality assessments and internal audits of specimen handling, testing records, quality controls and protocol compliance.
  • Monitor laboratory SOP implementation, equipment maintenance and calibration, biosafety and specimen traceability.
  • Review laboratory data, logs and quality indicators to identify trends, documentation gaps and risks to result reliability.
  • Investigate laboratory non-conformities, coordinate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and verify closure.
  • Support implementation of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP), staff competency assessment and refresher training.
  • Prepare laboratory quality reports and coordinate readiness for monitoring visits, audits and regulatory inspections.

Qualifications and competencies

  • Diploma or degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or Technology from a recognized institution.
  • Current professional registration and valid practicing license with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).
  • Demonstrable experience in laboratory quality management, quality assurance, audits or continuous quality improvement.
  • Knowledge of GCLP, laboratory quality control, biosafety, SOPs and CAPA processes.
  • Ability to review quality records, track non-conformities and communicate improvement actions effectively.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:

  • A current CV detailing qualifications and relevant work experience, with telephone and e-mail contact information.
  • Names, telephone numbers and e-mail contacts of at least 2 professional referees.

Apply via https://forms.gle/82H7cw91QduciJ8C7. Applications close on 25th November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For inquiries, feel free to reach us via humanresources@nrhskenya.org

UNIM Research and Training Center
Lumumba Sub County Hospital Compound
P.O. Box 1764-40100
Kisumu, Kenya
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Mobile: +254 733 912605

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