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

• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Valid Practicing license from Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertaking disease control activities such as disease research, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations;
• Participating in the training of stakeholder’s investors control programmes;
• Treating sick animals;
• Advising on good veterinary practices;
• Collecting data and preparing reports on animal health, products and markets;
• Providing advice on animal breeding and welfare; and
• Undertaking postmortem examination and other diagnostic tests.

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Animal Health Management; Animal Production, Animal Production and Health Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Livestock Economics or Health Extension from a recognized institution;
• Registration by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Valid Practicing license from Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Have a Certificate in Computer applications from a recognised institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing construction and maintenance of farm structures;
• Giving advice on dip designing, siting and appraising construction;
• Inspection and verification of imports and export of consignments;
• Training and advising on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting;
• Carrying out vaccination, closed castration, dehorning, animal identification, deworming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming;
• Carrying out simple treatment of animals;
• Participating in disease search, collecting and collating data and writing technical reports;
• Keeping records on animal breeding, animal health, milk production, dipping data, slaughter house daily kill, meat condemnation and movement permits;
• Maintaining dairy units;
• Participating in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows;
• Undertaking equipment sterilisation, sample collection, packaging and dispatch;
• Inspecting livestock stock routes;
• Rearing experimental animals;
• Issuing of livestock movement permits;
• Undertaking artificial insemination, meat inspection and grading; and
• Enforcing slaughterhouse hygiene, meat transport regulations and inspection of retail outlets of foods of animal origin.

For appointment to this grade, candidate must have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following fields; – Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities in one of the following areas; Crop Production, Land Development, agricultural extension and Project Management; and
• Management of information desks within the division.

For appointment to this grade, candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Animal science, Animal Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Food Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology or Agricultural Education and Extension from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing livestock technical information;
• Providing technical advice in animal production, livestock marketing, range management, apiculture and ranching;
• Promoting economic livestock farming;
• Participating in organizing extension activities which include field days, agricultural shows, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits;
• Participating in collaborative research activities;
• Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures, milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis, on farm feed formulation;
• Implementing livestock production programmes/projects in such areas as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding programmes, fodder production and conservation, value addition to livestock products, apiculture, emerging livestock and other animal husbandry interventions; and
• Capturing, maintain and storing livestock data.

For appointment to this grade, candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: – Fisheries, Zoology, Aquatic Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Physical Science, Chemistry or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution; and
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receiving and compiling fisheries related statistical data from field officers;
• Analyzing fisheries data and preparing reports;
• Assisting in monitoring, control and surveillance of the fisheries resources;
• Undertaking fisheries extension activities;
• Maintaining of ponds at fish farms and hatcheries;
• Inspecting fish and fish handling facilities at fish landing sites, markets and farms; and
• Assisting in the promotion of fish marketing and value addition

For appointment to this grade, candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary education (KCSE) mean grade C-(Minus) or its equivalent; and
• A diploma in any of the following fields: – Agriculture, Food technology, Agriculture & Home economics, Agriculture Education, Horticulture, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities will involve training and advising farmers on matters related to Crop Production, Land Development, Planning and Management of demonstration plots.

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

• Diploma in a field of Agricultural Engineering such as Soil and Water, Mechanization/Farm Power, Structures, Surveying or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;

OR

• Technician Part III certificate in a field of Agricultural Engineering such as Soil and Water, Mechanization/Farm Power, Structures, Surveying or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will work under the guidance and close supervision of a senior officer. Specific duties will involve provision of agricultural engineering works, services, and mechanization extension.

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

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health and Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Animal Production, Farm Management, Apiculture, Range Management or Natural Resource Management from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out practical demonstrations relating to livestock production;
• Accompanying extension teams during farm visits and farmer training;
• Participating in field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock production technologies and information;
• Collecting and collating livestock data and information for gross margins, market access and planning;
• Participating in collaborative research activities;
• Collecting livestock inputs and products samples for analysis; and
• Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipment’s.

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

• Diploma in either Fisheries Management, Natural Resource Management or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in Computer applications skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting in delivering fisheries extension services including conducting field days and training fishers;
• Collecting and compiling fisheries statistical data;
• Participating in fish quality assurance activities and marketing; and
• Value addition.

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: –

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health, Animal Health and Production, Environmental health, Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Poultry Science, Veterinary Public Health and Meat Technology or Animal Husbandry from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
• Meat inspection or abattoir instructor or meat grading certificate from meat training institute.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participating in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows;
• Participating in sample collection and dispatch;
• Inspecting livestock stock routines; and collecting data and writing technical reports;
• Demonstrating and training on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting;
• Carrying out vaccination, closed castration, dehorning, ear tagging, branding, deworming, disbudding, docking, debarking and hoof trimming;
• Carry out simple treatment of animals;
• Participating in disease search and reporting;
• Keeping records on animal breeding, animal health, milk production, dipping data, and
• Maintain dairy units.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• Diploma in any of the following fields: – Leather Technology, Footwear Technology Leather Goods Design and Development from a recognized institution;

OR

• Diploma in Animal Health or Environmental Resource Management/ Science, plus a two years Certificate in Hides and Skins Improvement or Leather Technology; and
• Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing simple tannery layout plans under the guidance of a senior officer;
• Demonstrating to traders the proper methods of washing, fleshing, trimming, lacing, suspending and preservation of hides and skins;
• Advising on the salt type, storage and method of application in curing hides and skins;
• Participating in sitting, designing, and overseeing the construction of suitable hides and skins premises and stores;
• Participating in field days, barazas and workshops to advise livestock farmers on the proper methods of handling domestic animals for production of quality hides and skins; and
• Demonstrating to skins flayers and traders on the appropriate methods of flaying cleaning, curing and storage of hides and skins.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), mean grade D+ or its equivalent; and
• Attended two (2) year Certificate Course in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Food Technology, Agriculture & Home Economics, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist senior officers in the provision of agricultural extension services;
• Mobilizing, training and advising farmers on matters relating to agricultural extension services in a working unit

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

• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health and Production, Dairy Technology, Animal Science, Apiculture or Range Management from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collecting livestock data and information;
• Accompanying extension teams during farm visits and farmer training;
• Participating in field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock production technologies; and
• Carrying out practical demonstrations on livestock production technologies and techniques.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Certificate in either Fisheries management, Natural Resource Management or an equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in Computer Application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participating in the provision of fisheries extension services;
• Collecting fisheries statistical data;
• Maintaining fish farms and hatcheries; and
• Assisting in ensuring hygienic fish handling at fish landing sites, markets and farms

• Certificate lasting not less than two (2) years in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health, Environmental Health, Animal Health and Production from a recognized institution.
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• carrying out simple treatment of animals;
• participating in disease search and reporting;
• demonstrating on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting;
• carrying out vaccination; and
• undertaking closed castration, dehorning, de-worming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming.

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

• Work experience of at least six (6) years;
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBCHB) degree from an institution recognized by Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• Masters of Medicine in Dermatology from a recognized institution by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• A certificate in senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• Valid specialist recognition certificate from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability in the management of health services in a large health institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertaking general diagnosis, care and treatment and rehabilitation of patients;
• Carrying out specialized clinical care;
• Providing psycho- social interventions;
• Providing clinical services to patients;
• Training, consulting and conducting surgeries in various health facilities;
• Carrying out forensic and medical-legal services;
• Coordinating health education and or promotion;
• Implementing health projects and programs;
• Maintaining up to date health information systems;
• Monitoring provision of health treatment care;
• Undertaking health research; and
• Analyzing Medical reports.

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

• Work experience of at least six (6) years;
• Bachelors of Dental Surgery (DS) degree from a recognized institution by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• Masters of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics from a recognized institution by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• A valid certificate of registration by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• Valid Specialist Practising License from Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability in the management of health services in a large health institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performing specific dental care procedures including restorative, prosthodontics, pedodontics, orthodontics, minor oral- facial surgeries and periodontology;
• Being on call for review and manage dental health patients;
• Undertaking medico-legal duties which include filling of P.3 forms;
• Undertaking dental examinations, age assessment and writing dental reports;
• Conducting outreach community oral health services;
• Referring complex cases;
• Educating and creating awareness on prevention of dental diseases and dental health;
• Maintaining up to date dental health patients’ records and biodata;
• Supervising training, coaching dental interns and students;
• Ensuring that dental health reports are prepared and submitted promptly;
• Coordinating preparation of annual work plans and ensuring they are adhered to; and
• Coordinating capacity building and deployment of dental personnel.

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

• Bachelor of Science in Physics with post graduate training in medical physics;
• Possess a Master’s degree in Medical Physics with clinical training in radiotherapy physics from a recognized university;
• Certificate in Computer Application skills from recognized institutions;
• Three years’ experience working in a busy Radiotherapy Center at a busy Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To train and supervise junior Medical Physicists;
• To teach Radiological workers uses of ionizing radiation;
• Treatment planning of cancer patients;
• Radiation Dosimetry;
• QA/QC in Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology;
• Brachytherapy;
• Supervise both diagnostic and therapy radiographers in treatment of cancer patients;
• Administer radioactive drugs to the patients for diagnostic or therapy on radiotherapist, radiologists, Nuclear Medicine specialist, prescription;
• Radiation Dosimetry;
• Providing radiation oncology physics and radiation dosimeter training for medical practitioners and other health care staff;
•  Maintenance of personal professional competency and participation in the continued professional development by self-study, attendance at scientific meetings, and participation in internal training programs.

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

• Bachelors of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• Successfully completed one (1) year internship from a recognised institution;
• Certificate of Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Valid practising license; and
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution;

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing dental care including diagnosing common oral conditions, treating, prescribing and referring;
• Carrying out minor oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthetics and conservative dentistry;
• Facilitating admission, disease investigations of patients, report writing and assisting in theatre activities;
• Collecting information on dental health information system;
• Organising discharge summaries and follow up of patients; and
• Acting as the first call on duty.

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Food Science and Nutrition or Home Economics from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration by the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI);
• Valid practising license by Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI); and
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing guidelines on therapeutic diets for existing and emerging and emerging diseases for hospital use and home-based care and other institutions;
• Treating and counselling patients using specialized dietetic nutritionally modified products;
• Implementing the nutrition and dietetic process including screening;
• Assessing formulating and implementing nutrition intervention and evaluating outcomes;
• Providing nutrition support in patient management in health care facilities;
• Developing and disseminating nutrition behaviour change communication, information, education and communication materials;
• Implementing nutrition health program; and
• Collecting and compiling nutrition and dietetic data.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid Practicing License from the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual throughout the lifespan;
• Performing a comprehensive physical examination within various settings;
• Assessing, formulating, planning and implementing evidence-based nursing care for client/patient;
• Ensuring a safe nursing care environment for client/patient;
• Conducting a community health risk assessment and providing outcomebased interventions; referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans; and
• Maintaining nursing records on patients’/clients’ personal and health condition/care.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Clinical officers’ Council;
• Valid Practicing License from the Clinical officers’ Council; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
• Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
• Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities;
• Assessing, preparing and presenting medico-legal reports;
• Coaching and mentoring students on attachment;
• Carrying out surgical procedures as per training and skill;
• Organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings; and
• Collecting and compiling data for research on clinical service issues.

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

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution;
• Higher diploma in Kenya Registered Psychiatric Nursing;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya as a Registered Nurse Psychiatrist;
• Valid Practicing License of the Nursing Council of Kenya as a Registered Nurse Psychiatrist;
• Certificate in Computer Application skills from recognized institutions;

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works under a psychiatric officer in managing patients with mental issues in outpatient and inpatient of a health facility;
• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes;
• Diagnosing common health conditions;
• Providing appropriate healthcare services;
• Providing health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs;
• Referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;
• Maintaining records on patients/clients’ health condition and care;
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
• Collecting and collating data for research;
• Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients and preparing individualized reports;
• Conducting assessment of schools’ health needs;
• Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports; and
• Identifying occupational health needs and making appropriate recommendations.

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

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/ Kenya Registered Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry qualification from a recognized institution;
• Higher diploma in Kenya Registered Nephrology Nursing;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya as a Registered Nurse Nephrologist;
• Valid Practicing License from Nursing Council of Kenya as a Registered Nurse Nephrologist;
• Certificate in Computer Application skills from recognize

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes;
• Diagnosing common health conditions;
• Providing appropriate healthcare services;
• Providing health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs;
• Referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;
• Maintaining records on patients/clients’ health condition and care;
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
• Collecting and collating data for research;
• Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients and preparing individualized reports;
• Conducting assessment of schools’ health needs;
• Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports; and
• Identifying occupational health needs and making appropriate recommendations.

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

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/ Kenya Registered Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry qualification from a recognized institution;
• Higher diploma in Registered Anaesthetic Nursing;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya as a Registered Nurse Anaesthetist;
• Valid Practicing License from Nursing Council of Kenya as a Registered Nurse Anaesthetist;
• Certificate in Computer Application skills from recognized institution;

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes;
• Diagnosing common health conditions;
• Providing appropriate healthcare services;
• Providing health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs;
• Referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;
• Maintaining records on patients/clients’ health condition and care;
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
• Collecting and collating data for research;
• Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients and preparing individualized reports;
• Conducting assessment of schools’ health needs;
• Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reports; and
• Identifying occupational health needs and making appropriate recommendations.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C- or its equivalent with at least a C in English/Kiswahili and Mathematics or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following; Health Management, Health Service and Health Systems Management, Health economics, hospital administration, business administration, public administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer Application skills from a recognized institution

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing and maintaining facilities and general upkeep of the hospital,
• Compiling quarterly and annual work plan and budgets,
• Compilation of monthly, quarterly and annual facility improvement funds reports,
• Transport and logistics management.
• Overseeing patients’ welfare by ensuring their security;
• Management of the hospital/health institution; and
• Maintenance of health administrative service standards in hospital/health institution

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

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C (Plain) with a C in English/Kiswahili and Physical Science/Physics/Chemistry and a C- in Biology and any one of the following Metal Work, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry;
• Diploma in Dental Technology from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application skills from recognized institutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receiving all incoming impressions for prosthesis or appliances;
• Prepare the required models with the specified recommended dentalmaterials;
• Fabrication of special trays;
• Design the prosthesis or appliance to attain the correct results;
• Fabricate the prosthesis or appliances to the corresponding design;
• Carry out any repairs of any prosthesis/appliance to its original complexion;
• Deliver the finished prosthesis or appliance to the client’s/patient’s satisfaction; and
• Maintaining good records pertaining to patients work.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C- (Minus) or its equivalent with at least a C (Plain) in English/Kiswahili and Mathematics or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in Health Management/Hospital Administration Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Certificate in computer Application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Allocation of health administrative duties and responsibilities specially;
• Preparation and implementation of budget development and maintenance of health facilities;
• Estate management of residential and non-residential buildings;
• Co-ordination of revenue collection;
• Coordination of catering and housekeeping services;
• Overseeing requisition, transport management, utilization and management of stores & equipment, overseeing staff and patients’ welfare by ensuring their security;
• Management of the hospital/health institution;
• Providing secretarial and administrative services to various committees; and Maintenance of health administrative service standards in hospital/health institution.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade ‘D’ plain or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Craft Certificate in Food and Beverage Production, Sales and Service or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

OR

• Attended a formal course lasting not less than two (2) months in Food Production organized by the Kenya Utalii College or other recognized Institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of raw foods for cooking;
• Cleanliness of equipment used in production;
• Maintaining hygiene by ensuring cleaning of the kitchen and its surroundings;
• Setting up and preparing equipment for use in food preparation and production; and
• Alerting the supervisor of any defective equipment.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D (plain) or its equivalent from a recognised institution; and
• Certificate in Mortician course lasting not less than six months from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities

• Collection and Reception: Safely collect and receive bodies from within the hospital and external locations, adhering to all prescribed procedures to ensure dignity and respect for the deceased;
• Documentation and Records Management: Accurately record details of bodies received at the facility to maintain impeccable records and traceability.;
• Body Preparation: Perform washing, embalming, and refrigeration of bodies with the utmost care and respect, following all health and safety guidelines;
• Assist in Autopsies: Provide necessary support during post-mortem examinations, including scrubbing and preparation of the facilities;
• Family Support: Offer counselling to bereaved families, providing them with emotional support and guidance through the process of grieving and body collection; and
• Body Release: Handle the release of bodies to relatives according to laiddown procedures, ensuring a smooth and respectful transition.