The seat of the County Government – Marsabit town, is situated 270Kms north of Isiolo town, with most trading and urban centers within the county ranging from 60Kms to over 300Kms from Marsabit town. Marsabit town sits at an altitude of 1,500m above sea level.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under supervision of a senior and experienced officer.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entails: -Providing dental care including:

• Diagnosing common oral conditions, treating, prescribing and referring;
• Carrying out minor oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthetic, and conservative dentistry
• Facilitating admission, disease investigations of patients, report writing and assisting in theatre activities;
• Collecting information on dental health information system;
• Organizing discharge summaries and follow-up of patients; and acting as the first on call on duty.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other, equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board:
• successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Personal Qualities
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:

• Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce
• Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good organizational and supervisory skills