Requirements for Appointment:
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology from a recognized institution;
• Must be registered by Association of Medical Records Officers (AMRO); and
• Certificate in computer application skills for a recognized institution

Duties and responsibilities

• This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under guidance over senior officer and experience officer.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;

• Receiving and documenting patients at hospital reception, registering and booking appointments for patients to the clinic and consultants;
• Storing and retrieved retrieving medical records documents;
• Preparing clinics then: updating bed bureau;
• Anything of patient case records; gathering data from different sources; capturing data from service point; maintaining record safety and confidentiality; Storing and retrieving medical records; balancing daily bed return; creating and maintaining master index; updating patient master index; directing patients to relevant clinic;
• Scheduling of patients to the consultants and specialty clinics;
• Assigning codes to diseases and procedures according to the international classification of disease and procedures in medicine; and
• Preparing health records and reports

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology from a recognized institution;
• Must be registered by Association of Medical Records Officers (AMRO); and
• Certificate in computer application skills from ‘a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a more senior officer.
• Duties and responsibilities will entail: –
• Receiving and registering patients at hospital reception;
• Booking appointment for patients to specialty and consultants’ clinics;
• Storing and retrieving medical records and documents;
• Preparing clinics;
• Updating bed bureaus;
• Capturing data from service points;
• Maintaining record safety and confidentiality; and
• Directing patients to relevant clinics.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Records and Information Management from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
• Must be registered by Association of Medical Records Officers (AMRO)

Duties and Responsibilities

• This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a more senior and experienced officer.
• Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
• Storing and retrieving medical records and documents;
• Preparing clinics; updating bed bureau; editing patient case records;
• Capturing data from service points;
• Maintaining record safety and confidentiality;
• Balancing daily bed returns;
• Maintaining patient Master Index;
• Scheduling of patients to the consultants and specialty clinics; assigning codes to diseases and surgical procedures; indexing diseases and surgical procedures according to the International Classification of Diseases and Procedures in Medicine;
• Compiling medical reports; sharing of health information with other stakeholders;
• Analyzing data;
• Compiling bio data; and
• Preparing medical records and reports.

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

• Diploma in occupational therapy from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities
This will be integrated into Occupational Therapist Cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.
Specifically, Duties and responsibilities will involve;

• Assessing and formulating patient’s treatment plan;
• Maintaining records and data relating to patients;
• Collecting data for occupational research;
• Sensitizing the community on occupational therapy issues; and
• Preparing periodic reports.

Requirements for appointment;
For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution:
• Certificate of registration from the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK); and
• Current certificate of practice from physiotherapy Council of Kenya.

Duties and responsibilities.

• This will be the entry and training grid into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Specific duties and responsibilities will involve:

• Providing physiotherapy services to in patients and out patients at an outpatient unit/word/health distribution;
• Assessing patients’ needs including rehabilitation;
• Verifying and maintaining information and records relating to patients;
• Screening, assessing and providing therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy as per the patients, clients formulated treatment plan;
• Collecting data for operational research;
• Sensitizing the community on physiotherapy issues; and
• Preparing periodic reports.

Requirements for appointment.

• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Community Health or Community Development from a recognized institution:
• Certificate in computer application skills from recognized institutions;
• Membership to professional body and
• Shown merits and ability as reflected in work performance.

Duties and responsibilities.

This will be the entry and training rate for this cadre. Duties and respond disabilities at this level will include:

• Visiting homes to determine health situation and dialogue with household members;
• Identifying and synthetizing communities on health intervention;
• Identifying common ailments and minor injuries at community level;
• Collecting data at the household level for analysis;
• Distributing Information Education Communication materials, mosquito nets and other commodities to households;
• Identifying defaulters of health interventions and other health cases and referring them to the health facilities; and
• Maintaining and updating health that are using health registers.

Requirement for Appointment
For appointing to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Community Health and Community Development from a recognized institution;
• Membership to professional body and
• Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities

• This will be an entry and training grade for this cadre.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Collecting health data at household level analysis;
• Maintaining and abbreviating community health unit registers and keeping records;
• Identifying common ailments and minor injuries at community level;
• Identifying and referring health cases to appropriate health facilities;
• Relating homes to determine the health situation and dialog with household members;
• Identifying and synthetizing communities on health interventions;
• Monitoring growth of children under the age of five years;
• Identifying defaulters of health interventions and referring them to the appropriate health facilities;
• Managing community health resource centres; and
• Convening and coordinating monthly community meetings and action days.

Requirements for Appointment.
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Community Health, Community Development, Health Systems Management from a recognized institution;
• Membership to professional body and
• Certificates in computer application skills from recognizing institutions

Duties and responsibilities.

This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Identifying common ailments and minor injuries at the community level for appropriate action;
• Identifying and referring health cases to the appropriate health facilities; coordinating community health activities;
• Collecting health data from household level for analysis;
• Sensitizing and disseminating health information to the community;
• Identifying defaulters of health interventions and referring them to the appropriate health facilities;
• Convening meetings for dialog and action days in collaboration with other stakeholders; and
• Requisitioning refills for the community health workers kits.

Requirements for Appointment.
For appointment to this grade, one must have:

• Diploma in Dental Technology from a recognized institution;
• Have successfully completed one-year mandatory internship;
• Registered by the Kenya Dental Technologists Association with a valid practice license; and
• Proficiency in computer application skills.

Duties and responsibilities

This is the entry grade into this cadre having successfully completed one-year mandatory internship; the officer is expected to work under supervision of his/her senior. Work assigned to this officer should be of limited scope and complexity and should mainly involve;

• Pouring of working and study casts
• Fabrication of simple dental prostheses and appliances,
• Ensure proper infection prevention and control measures,
• Receive and record all patient work,
• Interpret patient prescription,
• Make work plans and implementation,
• Participate in oral/dental health promotion.

Requirements for appointments.

• Diploma in medical engineering or any other qualification from recognized institutions;
• Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering Technology in Dialysis; and
• Shown merits and ability as reflected in work performance

Duties and Responsibilities.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: Specific duties and responsibilities will entail;

• Implementing medical engineering programs and projects;
• Providing user support; undertaking preventive maintenance and repairs of medical/hospital equipment, plants, furniture and instruments;
• Installing medical equipment and furniture for medium technology; providing specifications for spare parts and consumable;
• Maintaining inventory of hospital and medical equipment, furniture and plants;
• Processing of information for research; updating and maintaining information on medical engineering services for input into the integrated health information management system and synthetizing users on the use and maintenance of medical equipment.

Requirements for appointment.
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Diploma in medical engineering or any other equivalent qualification from recognized institution;
• Membership to professional body and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities.

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under supervision of senior officer.

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: specific duties and responsibilities will entail:
• Undertaking preventive maintenance and repairs of medical and hospital equipment, plants, instruments and furniture;
• Requisitioning for spare parts and consumables;
• Taking inventory of medical and hospital equipment, furniture and plants;
• Collecting information for research; collecting information on medical engineering services for input into the integrated health information modernity system;
• Carrying out minor repairs of health facilities and utilities; and
• Implementing medical engineering programs and projects.

Requirements for appointment.
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Certificate in medical engineering or any other equivalent qualification from market recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities.

This is the entry and on the job training grade for certificate holders. An officer at this level will under guidance of senior officer. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Undertaking routine maintenance and repairs of basic equipment, Plants, Instruments and utilities in health facility;
• Collecting information for research;
• Collecting information on medical engineering services for inputs into the integrated health information management system; and
• Implementing medical engineering program and projects.

Requirements for appointments.
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science or any other equivalent qualifications from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologist Board (KMLTB);
• Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory in Microbiology, Histopathology/Cytopathology;
• Registration certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board;
• A valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board; and
• Shown merit and ability has reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities.

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens;
• Preparing clients for collection of specimens; receiving, collecting, labelling and registering specimens;
• Disaggregating specimen for processing and analysis;
• Preparing reagents; supervising that disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus;
• Maintaining equipment and reagents for victor insecticides application, monitoring and evaluation; preparing media for culture and sensitivity testing;
• Examining specimen for quality;
• Writing and recording laboratory findings and results;
• Dispatching laboratory results for use in clinical management;
• Preparing stain;
• Preparing blood product;
• collecting and analyzing data;
• Processing the specimen according to the specific standard operating procedures (sop);
• Mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachment; and
• Preparing periodic reports.

Duties and responsibilities.

This is the entry and training grade for degree holders. An officer at this level will work under supervision and guidance over senior and experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens;
• Preparing clients for collection of specimens;
• Receiving, collecting labelling and registering patient’s specimen;
• Preparing laboratory reagents; examining specimens;
• Writing and recording results; preparing stains and reagents;
• Recruiting and preparing and bleeding of blood donors for transition services.

In addition, Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Performing blood grouping;
• Storing black products according to their requirements;
• Screening for blood transfusion transmissible infections;
• Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities;
• Preparing blood products; collecting analyzing data;
• fProcessing of specimen according to their specified standard operating procedures;
• Supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus; and
• Mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachments.

Requirements for appointment.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or any other equivalent qualifications from an institution recognized by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologist Board;
• Registration Certificate issued by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologists Board;
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologist Board; and
• Certificate in computer application skills for a recognized institution.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Medical Social Work, Mental Health, Psychology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to professional body and
• Computer proficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities

• This will be the entry and training grade for professional degree holders. An officer at this level will work under the supervision of a senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Identifying needy clients for social medical support;
• Evaluating and assessing clients;
• Sensitizing and enrolling clients to social health authority and social health insurance fund;
• Counselling patients;
• Conducting home visits to discharged patients;
• Disseminating treatment literacy information, education and communication forming part of a health team in addressing psychosocial effects related to patients’ diagnosis, prognosis and future resettlement;
• Counselling of patients particularly in cases associated with pandemic diseases, mental illness, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy, tuberculosis among others; and
• Facilitating psychosocial support groups at facility and community levels.

Requirements for Appointment

• Diploma in any of the following fields: Medical Social Work, Social Work, Sociology, Mental Health, Psychology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to professional body and
• Computer proficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities
This will be the entry grade for Diploma holders. An officer at this level will work under the supervision of a senior officer.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Assessing psycho-social history of patients/clients;
• Recording psycho-social history of patients/clients;
• Identifying needy clients for psycho- social support;
• Verifying supportive documents provided by patients/clients;
• Collecting patient/clients’ biodata including relevant interventions; and
• Sensitizing and enabling enrolment of clients to social health authority and social health insurance fund or choice health insurance covers.

Duties and Responsibilities

This will be the entry grade into this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Preparing and implementing therapeutic diets for outpatients and inpatients;
• Providing guidelines on therapeutic diets for existing 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 interventions 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 programmes; and
• Collecting and compiling nutrition and dietetic data.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• 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;
• Valid practice license from Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI): and
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Valid practice license from Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI).

Duties and Responsibilities

• This is the entry and training grade into this cadre.
• Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
• Implementing nutrition programmes;
• Providing nutrition services in health care facilities;
• Conducting nutrition assessments;
• Collecting and compiling nutrition data;
• Providing nutrition health education and demonstrations;
• Counseling of patients with specific nutritional needs; monitoring preparation of therapeutic feeds;
• Implementing outpatient and inpatient supplementary and therapeutic feeding programmes;
• Promoting maternal, infant and young children feeding programmes; and
• Providing micronutrient supplementation.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Certificate in Community Nutrition from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Valid practice license from Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI)

Duties and Responsibilities

• This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. Work at this level will be carried out under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Assessing community nutrition needs;
• Following-up on discharge cases from hospitals;
• Screening for deficiency diseases and chronic illnesses related to nutrition in a community setting and referring them to various existing programs;
• Collecting data on nutrition and dietetics;
• Promoting baby friendly community initiatives:
• Conducting community growth, monitoring and promotion activities;
• Assisting in community interventions on diet and lifestyle disease prevention and control; promoting optimal infant and young child feeding programmes;
• Assisting in running out patient supplementary feeding programs and outpatient therapeutic feeding programs; following up and counselling of patients in home-based disease management; and carrying out nutrition health education

Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have

• Certificate in either orthopaedic plaster and traction technology or orthopaedic plaster technology from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities

• This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of an experienced officer.

Duties and responsibilities entail:

• Manipulating and reducing fractures and dislocation;
• Fixing and removing casts, bandages to and from patients;
• Correcting Congenital Talipes Equino-Virus (C.T.E.V);
• Participating in the management of minor orthopaedic and trauma cases in emergencies and accidents;
• Sensitizing and creating awareness on orthopaedic trauma conditions to the communities; and
• Counselling patients/clients on issues regarding orthopaedic trauma.

Requirements for appointment.
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Diploma in orthopaedic plaster technology from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of an experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Manipulating and reducing fractures;
• Fixing and removing costs, vantages and fractions to and from patients;
• Correcting Congenital Talipes Equino-Virus (C.T.E.V);
• Counselling patients and clients on issues regarding orthopaedic trauma;
• Cleaning and treating simple wounds resulting from orthopaedic trauma case; and
• Assessing and referring patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

Requirements for appointment:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must;

• Be in possession of a Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology or possess an equivalent qualification from any other recognized medical training institution.
• Certificate in computer application skills from ‘a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This is the entry grade into the Orthopaedic Technologists Cadre. Work at this level is of limited scope and complexity and is carried out under the guidance of a more senior officer.

Duties and responsivities involve provision of supportive services in orthopaedics which entail;

• Preparation and fitting of appliances that are required in orthopaedics in health institution
• Assessing patient needs, verify and maintain information relating to patients, order and
• maintaining records of supplies as well as
• Guiding, supervising and counselling of staff under him.

Requirements for appointment;
For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent qualification approved by the pharmacy and poisons Board from a recognized institution;
• Higher Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy from a recognized medical training institution;
• Certificate of enrolment as a Pharmaceutical Technologist awarded by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PBB) and valid practice license;
• Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:

• Receiving, interpreting and processing of prescriptions, assessing and supervising interns and students on attachment,
• Evaluating training programmes and preparing reports, providing health education to patients on drug use, sampling and reporting findings for submitted specimens for quality control purposes, receiving complaints and
• Reporting adverse drug reaction, receiving and reporting poor quality medicine and guiding and counselling staff working under the officer.

Requirements for appointment.
For Appointment to this grade academy must have

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health board public health from a recognized institution
• Certificates of competence from the association of public health officers; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities.
This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will provide environmental health extension services in the area of deployment, where specific duties and responsibilities will include:

• Identifying environmental issues at community level;
• Compiling and maintaining up to date records of services rendered;
• Accessing health needs of the community; implementing sanitation and hygiene standards in the community;
• Compiling and maintaining up to death records of services rendered;
• Assessing health needs of the community;
• Implementing sanitation ideal standards in the community;
• Sensitizing communities on food and water safety measures; and
• Compiling data on disease trends.

Requirements for appointment.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in either environmental health science or public health inspection from a recognized institution:
• Membership to a professional body and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities.
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will provide environmental health extension services in the area of deployment, where specific duties and
responsibilities will include:

• Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health;
• Referring health cases to relevant health facilities;
• Carrying out immunization; identifying environmental health issues at the community level;
• Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues;
• Assessing health needs of the community; implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures; and
• Implementing integrated mosquito control strategies.

Requirement for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in any one of the following social sciences: Public Administration and Health Systems Management from a recognized University;
• Demonstrable 5-year work experience in a busy hospital;
• Certificate in Supervisory Skills course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Membership to Kenya Association of Health Administrators; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Job Summary

• An officer at this level will be deployed in a busy sub-County Hospital/health institution/ Health programme. He/She may also play a deputizing role in coordinating and overseeing provision of Health Administrative Services in a County. In a County hospital/health institution, the officer will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and co-ordination of non-medical administrative services to support curative (hospital/health institution based) and preventive Health programmes activities; Specifically,
  • Preparation and implementation of budgets;
  • Development and maintenance of health facilities;
  • Estate management of residential and non- residential;
  • 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 mortuary;
  • Providing secretarial and administrative services to various committees and; maintenance of health administrative service standards in hospital/health institution.

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail:

• Working in a Basic Life Support unit as a patient attendant or an ambulance operator (driver);
• Assessing patients and establishing their emergency medical care needs;
• Planning and implementing care interventions;
• Administration of basic medication to provide better outcomes; and
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment and ensuring safe custody of patients’ belongings.

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Served in the grade of Emergency Medical Technician – Basic III, for a minimum period of two (2) years;
• Certificate of completion in Emergency Medical Technician -Basic Course or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized training institution;
• Certificate in Emergency Vehicle Operations Course and a valid class BCE driver’s license with Public Service Vehicle license;
• A valid practicing license / operating card from a recognized licensing institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Requirements for appointment.
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Diploma in Food & Beverage Production;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Two (2) years hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients;
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes;
• Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations;
• Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment; and
• At least three (3) years working experience in hospital setting.

Job Summary

• The Assistant Chef will be responsible to ensure hospital functions and events have their catering needs adequately addressed. Should work with nutritionists and doctors preparing standard menus for all patients and delivering meals on time according to hospital deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Kitchen Manager in creating standard weekly menu for patients based on instructions from nutritionist;
• Supervise kitchen staff to make sure that the kitchen was always clean;
• Supervise food preparation and cooking;
• Check food plating and temperature;
• Establish portion sizes;
• Schedule kitchen staff shifts;
• Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed;
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and food plating techniques;
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices (e.g. in refrigerators);
• Keep weekly and monthly cost reports; and
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area

Requirements for appointments.
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Certificate in Food and Beverage Production or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Food handler’s certificate;
• At least five (5) years related experience in hospital setting;
• A positive attitude and commitment to providing nutritious meals and offer a range of choices including to those with specific dietary requirements;
• Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations and knowledge of prevailing regulations on Hygiene; and
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes.

Job Summary

• A hospital cook works in the same capacity as any other cook in a hotel, restaurant or a café. The work of a hospital cook involves cooking nutritious meals for patients, according to their healthcare plans. This person will also attend to other hospital catering needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Look through each patients’ diet plan and determine what ingredients will be required;
• Assist the hospital management in creating recipes, along with help from doctors and other healthcare professionals.
• Cook nutritious meals according to standardized protocols ensuring that cleanliness is given the highest priority;
• Perform portioning activities on trays or platters, by following set instructions, on a per-patient basis;
• Ensure that patients’ meals are delivered to them promptly so that they can take their medicines on time;
• Oversee the cleanliness and sanitization of kitchen areas, such as counters, floors, and walls;
• Perform predictive, preventative, and regular maintenance on kitchen appliances such as stoves, ovens, grills, fridges, and freezers; and
• Timely perform food rotation activities so that food spoilage is kept in check.

Requirements for Appointment:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• Be in possession of a Diploma in Optometry or its equivalent qualification from a recognized training institution;
• Be in possession of a Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Be registered by the Kenya Council of Optometry.

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Examinations of the eye for the purpose of detecting injuries, diseases or abnormality in the eye, refraction, fit contact lenses dispense optical appliances, including low vision devices and handling Ophthalmic equipment’s. Work at this level will be carried out under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer.

Requirements for Appointment.
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B, Ch.B.) degree from a recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Successfully completed one (l) year Internship from a recognized institution;
• Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board with a valid practising license; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities.

An officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

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

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

• Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree (B Pharm) from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
• Successfully completed one (l) year Internship from a recognized institution; Registration Certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board and valid practicing license; and
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will work under supervision of a senior Pharmacist. Duties and responsibilities will include:
• Screening prescriptions for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interactions, appropriateness of dose, frequency and duration of dosing and patience convenience;
• Preparing and dispensing medicines according to good dispensing practices and counselling patients on use of medicines;
• Making extemporaneous preparations;
• Participating in ward rounds; identifying medicinal gaps and challenges;
• Maintaining a daily activity log book for recording all activities undertaken;
• Recommending over the counter (OTC) medicines to patients/clients with simple medical conditions and making necessary referrals; and
• Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.
• An officer at this level may also be deployed in a manufacturing industry to: provide quality assurance and control services; register products; register and license premises; and providing warehousing and logistics.

Duties and responsibilities

• Detailed design, supervision of construction and maintenance of classified and unclassified roads and designing of drainage structures.
• Supervision of Engineers and all staff working under him/her.
• Reporting to the director Transport and Infrastructure

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution
• Served in the grade of Engineer l (Civil and Bridges) or comparable and relevant position in the Public/Private Service for at least three (3) years;
• Have a current valid annual practicing license from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya
• Possession of a Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Must be registered by EBK or any other professional body recognized in Kenya as professional engineer;

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Design, preparation of bills of quantities and detailing of structural and civil works drawings for various structures such as roads, sewage, marine works, retaining walls and footbridges.
• Train and supervise staff; checking drawings and bending schedules prepared by staff working under him/her.
• Compiling work weekly output done by structural Assistants in the unit,
• Co-ordination of digitization of drawings and management of plans, records and storage; retrieval and construction of information.
• Reporting to the superintending engineer structural/civil

Requirements for Appointment

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Possession of a Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Been registered by engineers’ board of Kenya (EBK)/Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) as a professional Engineer;
• Have a current valid annual practicing license from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya
• Be a corporate member of Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than three (3) years in the professional field
• Demonstrate competency and ability required to handle technical and administrative matters at this level
• Have a certificate in computer application

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Design, preparation of bills of quantities and detailing of structural and civil works drawings for various structures such as roads, sewage, marine works, retaining walls and footbridges.
• Train and supervise staff; checking drawings and bending schedules prepared by staff working under him/her.
• Compiling work weekly output done by structural Assistants in the unit,
• Co-ordination of digitization of drawings and management of plans, records and storage; retrieval and construction of information.
• Reporting to the superintending engineer structural/civil

Requirements for Appointment

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution
• Must be a member of EBK or any other professional body recognized in Kenya
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than three (3) years In the professional field
• Demonstrate competency and ability required to handle technical and administrative matters at this level
• Have a certificate in computer applications

Duties and responsibilities

• Direct and watch over a team of rodmen so that there is a smooth transfer of collected information.
• Handle different ways of communication to update the surveying team on the latest and relevant survey data.
• Identify and monitor on-site safety.
• Maintain safe usage of surveying tools.
• Note accurate area measurements to make sure conditions are suitable for the project.
• Plan daily work to keep a safe work environment.
• Record required data used in the construction project to help with accurate data collection.
• Use a meter to make sure that elevation is measured accurately. Use basic computer processes for data entry and analysis. Chainman Requirements
• Reporting to the superintending engineer structural/civil

Requirements for Appointment;

• Certificate in Survey and Mapping or a related course from a recognized institution
• Ability to read and comprehend survey plans.
• Ability to perform basic survey calculations.
• Ability to use survey instruments (GPS and total station)
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out regular road inspections and recommend maintenance activities where necessary
• Preparation of progress reports and status reports on road works
• Ensuring safety measures are being observed and potential risks at project sites mitigate
• Conducting annual road inventory and condition surveys (ARICS)
• Managing, directing and monitoring progress of projects
• Inspecting the works at substantial completion in accordance with the conditions of the contract and record all the defects, imperfections or faults, if any, and have them rectified at the contractor’s expense during the defect liability period before final possession by the client
• Preparation of daily reports
• Assisting in data collection on tender document preparation
• Reporting to the superintending engineer structural/civil

Requirements for appointment

• A Diploma in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Membership to any relevant professional body is an added advantage

Duties and Responsibilities

(A) TECHNICAL DESIGNING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

The duties and responsibilities entail:

• Preparation of development plans, proposals and designs for new improved workshop facilities;
• Implementation of workshop development programmes;
• Design of vehicle bodies, special purpose plant, vehicles, and plant modifications, and other items;
• Preparation of requirements for procurement and placement, overhaul, utilization, allocation and arrangement of the vehicle, plant, equipment and workshop tools;
• Building services, manpower development and training, preparation and submission of reports, and returns;
• Staff discipline and welfare;

(B) CENTRAL WORKSHOPS

The duties and responsibilities entail:

• Repair and maintenance of the mechanical machines and equipment;
• Provision of transport services, submission of regular reports, advising on spares;
• Enforcement of quality;
• Carrying out cost estimates of all repair work including work entrusted to Outside contractor;
• Submission of regular reports;
• Advising on spares holdings and all matters connected with maintenance and repairs of vehicles and plant
• Inspect and test vehicles and equipment before and after repairs;
• Conduct proficiency test for drivers
• Reporting to the Director of Transport and Infrastructure

Requirements for Appointment

• A Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/automotive engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Possession of a Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Been registered by engineers’ board of Kenya (EBK)/Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) as a professional Engineer;
• Have a current valid annual practicing license from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya or any other relevant professional body
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than three (3) years in professional field.
• Demonstrate competency and ability required to handle technical and administrative matters at this level
• Have a certificate in computer application

Duties and Responsibilities

• Basic welding and maintenance of welding tools and cleaning of the workplace
• Reporting to the mechanical engineer

Requirements for appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade ‘D’ plain or its equivalent from a recognized institution,
• Artisan National Trade Test Certificate Grade III/apprentice Certificate awarded by the National Industrial Training Authority or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Having NYS certificates will be an added advantage. Direct and watch over a team of rodmen so that there is a smooth transfer of collected information.

Requirements for appointment

• Craft certificate in Mechanical engineering, Artisan National Trade test certificate Grade III/ or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in Computer Applications.

Duties and Responsibilities: –

• Repair and maintain all types of vehicles, construction plants, body building that may involve interpretation of drawings, fitting, and use of manufacturing machines, bench work, and precision measuring tools.
• Clean machines and the workplace.
• Reporting to the mechanical engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Installing new vehicle wiring systems.
• Installing and troubleshooting immobilizer and alarm systems.
• Diagnosing electrical issues and proposing a course of action.
• Repairing and replacing faulty wiring or electrical systems.
• Servicing of electrical automotive parts
• Maintaining a clean working environment.
• Completing job reports and processing paperwork
• Reporting to the mechanical engineer

Requirements for appointment

• Government Trade Test Certificate Grade III in Electrical Technician
• KCSE mean grade of D+ or its equivalent
• Minimum two years’ experience

Duties and responsibilities

• Driving a motor vehicle as authorized;
• Carrying out routine checks on the vehicle cooling, oil, electrical and brake system, tyre pressure, etc.
• Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of vehicle systems;
• Maintenance of work ticket for vehicle assigned;
• Ensuring security and safety for the vehicle on and off the road;
• Safety of the passengers and/or goods therein;
• Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle.

Requirements for appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade ‘D’ Plain or equivalent qualifications from recognized institutions;
• A valid driving license free from any current endorsement(s) for class (es) of vehicle (s) an officer is required to drive;
• Passed Suitability Test for drivers Grade II;
• Passed occupational test for drivers grade II;
• A valid certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya Police;
• Possession of a First Aid Certificate course from a recognized institution is an added advantage
• Must have at least three years’ experience

Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake Heavy Equipment activities
• Ensure proper maintenance of Heavy Equipment
• Undertake routine maintenance of Heavy Equipment
• Ensure cleanliness of the Heavy Equipment
• Report to the Director Transport and Infrastructure

Requirements for appointment

• KCSE certificate of Grade D Plain or its equivalent
• Have passed the suitability test for plant operators
• Possess a valid driving license free from current endorsement for class of machines that one may be required to operate
• Mechanical course an added advantage
• Minimum Three (3) years relevant experience
• Possession of a First Aid Certificate course from a recognized institution is an added advantage