Standards and Compliance Officer – Health Education & Training (Laboratory Science)

About the role

The Standards and Compliance Officer supports the implementation, monitoring and enforcement of national TVET standards for health education and laboratory science. The role involves field inspections, data collection and assisting TVET providers to meet quality and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Support implementation of approved TVET standards for institutions, programmes, trainers, facilities and assessment systems.
• Participate in institutional inspections, compliance assessments and audits, recording observations and gaps.
• Conduct follow‑up visits to verify corrective actions and report non‑compliance cases.
• Educate TVET institutions on standards, assist in developing corrective action plans and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Compile and maintain accurate inspection records, checklists, photographs and generate basic compliance statistics.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science.
• Pedagogy qualification (mandatory).
• Minimum three years of relevant post‑bachelor experience in TVET delivery, quality assurance or compliance monitoring.
• Knowledge of the TVET Act 2025, competency‑based training and occupational standards.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with basic digital data collection tools.