Kenya Ports Authority was established
by an Act of Parliament on 20th January, 1978 with the mandate to maintain,
improve and regulate all scheduled sea ports along Kenya’s Coast.
The key focus areas of KPA include
capacity expansion, productivity improvement, growth in market share as well as
safety and security.
Due to the tremendous growth of its
business, the Authority is seeking to recruit high caliber professionals to
support and strengthen its workforce.
The successful candidates will fill
the following positions:
Contracts & Conveyancing Department
Assistant Estate & Rating Officer
Grade HM4
(2 Posts)
(2 Posts)
Reporting to the Senior Estate and
Rating Officer, the holder will be responsible for ensuring optimum use of
Authority’s land and property leased to others; ensuring that the Authority
leasing or purchasing of land and property from others is effectively and
efficiently managed to the Authority’s best advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting in the maintenance of accurate
survey plans, registers and records of all land and property and
registration thereof.
- Assisting in the valuation of property or land
for lease to others or for lease by the Authority.
- Assisting in the valuation of property or land
for purchase by the Authority from the others.
- Taking vacant possession of properties leased
by the Authority and to give vacant possession of KPA properties leased to
others.
- Assisting in negotiating on behalf of the
Leasing Committee, renewals of leases for properties leased by the
Authority and for KPA properties leased to others.
- Carrying out valuation of houses acquired by
KPA staff through house-ownership scheme.
- Assisting in verifying land rent and rates
that are assessed and demanded by Government and Local Authorities by;
inspection of Valuation Rolls, lodging of objections and presentation of
Authority’s interests before Commissioner of Lands and Valuation Courts.
- Collecting and maintaining data on property
values and rents, expenditure, costs and expenditures and formulate
opinions of value.
- Conducting searches at the Land registry.
Requirements for the Post
- Bachelor’s degree in Land Economics, B.Sc.
Surveying or any other relevant field from a recognized institution
- Professional certification in Valuation and
Estate Management/Land Management.
- Good ICT Skills
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a
similar role in a reputable organization.
Medical Services Department
Nursing Officer
Grade HM4
(7 Posts)
Reporting to the Chief Nursing
Officer, the job holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive quality
nursing care to patients.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing nursing care to patients and
Maternal Child Health and Family Planning (MCH/FP) services.
- Offering broad counseling services to both
employees and their families.
- Maintaining accurate records of drugs and
medical supplies placed under his/her custody and keeping nursing supplies
inventory.
- Preparing relevant reports as required and
within the set deadlines.
- Participating in home based care and
palliative care to improve quality of life of convalescents and terminally
ill patients respectively.
- Giving nutritional and other forms of health
education to patients/Clients.
Job Specifications
- Diploma in Community Health Nursing from the
Kenya Medical Training College or a recognized Medical Training
Institution.
- Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya
with valid current practising license.
- Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience
in a busy Health Institution/ Hospital.
- Good ICT skills.
Those with the following
Qualifications will have an added advantage:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from a
recognized University.
- Post basic Diploma qualification from any of
the nursing field e.g Theatre, ICU, Trauma, Neonatal, Renal, Psychiatry or
Pediatric Nursing.
- Certificate in Maternal Child Health and
Family Planning (MCH/FP) or Certificate in Reproductive Health.
- Certificate in HIV Counseling and Testing e.g
Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission(PMTCT) or Diagnostic Testing
and Counseling (DTC) or Provider Initiated Testing and Counseling (PITC)
or Voluntary Counseling and Testing.
Clinical Officers
Grade HM 4
(2 Posts)
Reporting to the Chief Clinical
Officer, the job holder will be responsible for providing clinical care and
services in the Authority.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provision of quality Clinical services at the
Authority’s health facilities.
- Identifying and referring patients with
complicated illnesses to the Head of Medical Services for further
management.
- Participating in comprehensive HIV/AIDS
program for the employees and their dependents.
- Conducting counseling sessions to the
employees and their dependents.
- Conducting health education at the Authority’s
health facilities.
- Conducting Special Clinics such as diabetic,
hypertension, E.N.T., ophthalmology, pediatrics, tuberculosis (TB)
clinics, etc.
Requirements for the Post
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized
institution.
- Registration with the Clinical Officers
Council and with a current license.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience at
similar role in a reputable organization.
- Good ICT Skills.
Medical Services Department
1. Senior Pharmaceutical Technologist
Grade HM3
(1 Post)
1. Senior Pharmaceutical Technologist
Grade HM3
(1 Post)
Reporting to the Chief Pharmacist,
the job holder will be responsible for the provision of quality pharmaceutical
care and services in the Authority.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Monitoring drug usage and advising the
pharmacist accordingly.
- Supervising and coordinating pharmaceutical
services to ensure quality services are offered.
- Coordinating patient flow at the pharmacy and
ensuring high standards of cleanliness in the pharmacy section.
- Assisting in carrying out audit surveys on the
quality of pharmaceutical care to ensure they are as per the World Health
Organization guidelines.
- Assisting in the study of disease patterns
over time using prescriptions and generating appropriate reports.
- Maintaining records on all issues arising from
dispensing errors, drug abuse and patients complaints on medication.
- Maintaining records on all drug allergies,
adverse drug reaction, counterfeit and sub- standard products.
- Keeping records of stock items and posting of
prescriptions.
- Monitoring expiry and storage conditions of
drugs, both in the drugs stores and pharmacies.
- Facilitating distribution of pharmaceuticals
and other supplies to user units.
Job Specifications
- Higher National Diploma in Pharmaceutical
Technology.
- Must be registered by the Pharmacy & Poisons
Board.
- Member of the Kenya Pharmaceutical
Association.
- At least five (5) years working experience in
a busy Pharmacy or a reputable Hospital.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Counseling skills.
2. Pharmaceutical Technologist
Grade HM 4
1 Post
Reporting to the Senior
Pharmaceutical Technologist, the job holder is responsible for the provision of
quality pharmaceutical care in the Authority.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinating pharmaceutical services to ensure
quality services are offered.
- Dispensing drugs to patients and counseling
patients on their medication.
- Maintaining registers for usage of
antiretroviral drugs, opportunistic infections and anti-malarial drugs.
- Compiling daily reports for National Programs
on drugs.
- Keeping records of stock items and posting of
prescriptions.
- Monitoring storage conditions and expiry of
drugs.
Requirements for the Post
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from
Kenya Medical Training College or any other institution approved by the
Ministry of Health.
- Must be registered by the Pharmacy &
Poisons Board.
- Member of the Kenya Pharmaceutical
Association.
- At least five (5) years relevant experience in
a busy Pharmacy.
- Good Computer literacy
- Counseling skills.
How to Apply
Interested candidates for the above positions should have excellent ICT and communication skills with the ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.
Kenya Ports Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and female candidates and People Living with Disabilities (PLWD) are encouraged to apply.
If your qualifications and career objectives match the requirements of any of the above positions, please submit your application with detailed Curriculum vitae indicating your qualifications, experience, present position, e-mail address and mobile telephone number with copies of your certificates and testimonials on or before 3Pt October, 2014 addressed to:
The Managing Director,
Kenya Ports Authority,
P.O. Box 95009,
Mombasa.