Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities: -

Developing experimental designs and generating randomization plans for field and laboratory trials;
Receiving, analysing data and generating reports;
Support development and maintenance a data base of varieties under NPT and DUS;
Liaise with laboratory officers to generate reports for trends on compliance levels with quality and safety requirements;
Prepare control charts for quality control programs in the laboratory;
Prepare data templates for supervised field trials and sampling plans;
Preparing a list of officially released varieties for gazettement;
Employ appropriate data analytical packages for analysis of data;
Preparation of NPT and DUS Schedules for the purpose of invoicing;
Preparation of Schedules for NPT and DUS report sharing;
Design Database for imports and exports of plants, plant products and other regulated articles
Carry out data analysis for imports and exports;
Carry out mapping of the surveillance exercises using Arc GIS;
Provide statistical advice and trainings on surveys, data analysis and data collection for all departments in the Service
Supporting development of regulatory research proposals for funding;
Supporting regulatory research and generation of papers for publication; and
Support maintenance of Quality Management Systems (QMS) at the department.

Persons Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Statistics, Applied Biometrics of Chemometrics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, Seed technology (Statistics) or its equivalent from a University recognized in Kenya;
Meets the provisions of the Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Skills

Proficiency in computer applications and statistical packages;
Excellent problem solving skills;
Communication skills;
Creativity;
Data analysis skills;
Analytical skills and a good eye for detail;
Report writing and presentation skills;
Team player

Competencies

Ability to work independently;
Ability to make decisions independently
Work well under pressure and prioritize work;
Demonstrated results in work performance;
Demonstrated knowledge in international standards and Quality Management Systems;
Demonstrated outstanding professional competence;
Demonstrated high level of integrity.