Laboratory Assistant at Sanergy

Sanergy is an award-winning social venture that builds healthy, prosperous communities by making hygienic sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s urban informal settlements. Our systems-based approach to solving the sanitation crisis involves five key steps: we build a dense network of franchised micro-entrepreneurs, who operate low-cost, high-quality waterless sanitation facilities – called Fresh Life Toilets. We provide critical support services – such as access to finance, business analytics, training, and marketing. We collect the waste regularly and safely remove it from the community. We convert the waste into valuable end products, such as organic fertilizer, insect-based animal feed, and renewable energy. Finally, we sell the end products to Kenyan farms under the brand name Farm Star.

About the role

The Discover Team is involved in developing new products and processes within Sanergy’s R&D Department. A lab assistant role within the Discover Team involves carrying out and facilitating the external testing of samples produced during the testing of these new ideas.

In this role you will be involved in the following workstreams:

• Carrying out analyses on samples using in-house equipment


• Liasing with external vendors to carry out additional testing and facilitating their payment


• Data collection, entry and analysis


• Keeping an up to date inventory and maintaining lab stores

Key duties and responsibilities

Project management:

• Develop weekly work plans to ensure tasks are completed on-time while maintaining excellent quality and safety standards


• Organise and manage your own daily workflow in the lab


• Maintain laboratory stores by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies

Data collection and analysis:

• Interpret, document and manage analytical data as well as provide reports and recommendations on results to the respective departments


• Maintain and develop laboratory manuals and safe operating procedures. Regularly compile and communicate to staff on any changes in standards and procedures and that may affect their work


• Research new laboratory procedures and techniques and implement these if required

Collaboration with external laboratories:

• Work with external labs to ensure we get quality results and within the stipulated timelines, including processing payment requests


• Identify new vendors who can offer Sanergy valuable service

Laboratory maintenance:

• Ensure laboratory PPE are kept in good order and equipment is functioning by calibrating equipment and arranging any replacements and repairs

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Masters in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Microbiology


• 0-2 years of working in a lab environment is advantageous


• Experience using sterile techniques while handling microorganisms is advantageous


• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite


• Exhibit excellent attention to detail


• Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills


• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written


• Desire to improve yourself, your team, and your organization


• A collaborative mentality

The post Laboratory Assistant at Sanergy appeared first on Jobs in Kenya - http://jobcenterkenya.com/.