Kirinyaga County borders Nyeri County, Murang’a County and Embu County.It covers an area of 1,478.1 square kilometers. The county lies between 1,158 metres and 5,380 metres above sea level in the South and at the Peak of Mt. Kenya respectively. Mt. Kenya which lies on the northern side greatly influences the landscape of the county as well as other topographical features. The snow melting from the mountain forms the water tower for the rivers that drain in the county and other areas that lie south and west of the county. The county can be divided into three ecological zones; the lowland areas, the midland areas and the highlands.

Job Ref: KCPSB/MOH/MO/03/26/03/24

Terms of Service: Contract

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diagnosing, caring, and treating diseases.
• Performing medical and surgical procedures.
• Preparing for and responding to emergencies and disasters.
• Participating in the management of medicines, medical instruments, and equipment.
• Providing health education.
• Maintaining medical records, health information, and data.
• Counseling patients and their relatives on diagnosis and bereavement.
• Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students, and clinical officer interns.
• Preparing requisite documents for registration.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Have successfully completed one (1) year of internship from a recognized institution.
• Have at least two (2) years of experience.
• Have a Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Have a Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.