NATIONAL BIOSAFETY AUTHORITY TENDER AUGUST 2022
CALL FOR BIOSAFETY EXPERT REVIEWERS
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is a State Corporation mandated to exercise general supervision and control over the transfer, handling and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) with a view to ensuring safety of human and animal health as well as providing adequate protection of the environment.
One of the functions of the Authority under Section 7(2) of the Biosafety Act is to consider and determine applications for approval for transfer, handling and use of GMOs based on the scientific processes of risk assessment and socio-economic considerations. The process of assessment involves expert’s opinion before a decision is made.
The Authority seeks to enlist a pool of experts with Biological and Social Sciences background with at least a Master’s degree in relevant fields such as; Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Envi- ronmental Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Applied Sciences, Business studies, Social Sciences or other equivalent fields from recognized institutions. Interested and qualified persons are requested to visit the NBA website www.biosafetykenya.go.ke, download and fill the ‘Bid Document’ and the ‘Nomination Form for the Biosafety Roster of Experts’. NBA shall select suitable experts based on the selection criteria provided and those selected will be engaged on specific biosafety assign- ments on need basis.
This call is for all interested experts, including those previously nominated by the Authority.
The deadline for submission of Bid Document and the Nomination Form for the Biosafety Roster of Experts is 31st August, 2022
All applications should be sent to:
The Chief Executive Officer National Biosafety Authority P.O. Box 28251 – 00100 NAIROBI.
Tel: 020 2678667 or 0713 854132
Email: info@biosafetykenya.go.ke