23 Government Jobs in Kenya - Kakamega

Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist II (Radiologist)

Department of Health Services
JG ‘P’

Responsibilities

·         Reporting x-rays, CT scans, MRI that needs interpretation;
·         Conducting specialized diagnostics or interventions such as Barium meals IVPs, Barium Enemas, and Ultrasound, Sialograms, OPGs, Intra-oral Periapical (IOPAs) Bilateral bitewings (BBW) etc;

·         Providing mentorship/ capacity building for staff in the facility;
·         Providing imaging referral services intra and inter- counties as may be applicable;
·         Offering tele-radiology services and
·         Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

·         For appointment to this grade, one must:
·         Be a Kenyan citizen;
·         Have a Masters degree in Radiology from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
·         Have Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B;Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
·         Have served as a Senior Medical Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
·         Have Registration License and a valid practicing license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board; and
·         Certificate of proficiency in computer operations from a recognized institution.
Terms of Service: Contract
NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO GET CLEARANCE FROM THE UNDERLISTED ORGANISATIONS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER SIX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA 2010:-
·         Kenya Revenue Authority
·         Higher Education Loans Board
·         Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
·         Criminal Investigation Department
·         Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the application documents.

Deputy Director Of Medical Services/ Senior Medical Specialist (Anesthesiologist)
Department of Health Services
JG ‘R’

Responsibilities

·         Responsible for the overall health care services delivery in the field of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit at the Kakamega County General & Teaching Hospital.
·         Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal or caudal methods.
·         Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.
·         Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation.
·         Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery.
·         Examine patient, obtain medical history and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
·         Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
·         Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
·         Conduct medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques.
·         Coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians and other health care providers in the department;
·         Inform students and staff of types and methods of anesthesia administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions;
·         Managing anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures;
·         Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.
·         Providing and maintaining life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery;
·         Providing medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery;
·         Instructing individuals and groups on ways to preserve health and prevent disease;
·         Scheduling and maintaining use of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment;
·         Assisting with the management of day to day activities and prioritizing tasks;
·         Attending and participating in a variety of meetings;
·         Participating and assisting in Mass Casualty exercises/events; and
·         Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, one must:
·         Be a Kenyan citizen;
·         Have a Masters degree in Anesthesia from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
·         Have Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B;Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
·         Have served as a Senior Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist I for a minimum period of three (3) years;
·         Have Registration License from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board; and
·         Certificate of proficiency in computer operations from a recognized institution.
Terms of Service: Contract
NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO GET CLEARANCE FROM THE UNDERLISTED ORGANISATIONS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER SIX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA 2010:-
·         Kenya Revenue Authority
·         Higher Education Loans Board
·         Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
·         Criminal Investigation Department
·         Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the application documents.

Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist II (Anesthesiologist)
Department of Health Services
JG ‘P’

Responsibilities

·         Responsible for the overall health care services delivery in the field of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit at the Kakamega County General & Teaching Hospital.
·         Administering anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal or caudal methods.
·         Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.
·         Coordinating administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation.
·         Deciding when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery.

·         Examining patient, obtain medical history and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
·         Monitoring patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
·         Recording, typing and amounting anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
·         Conducting medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques.
·         Coordinating and directing work of nurses, medical technicians and other health care providers in the department;
·         Informing students and staff of types and methods of anesthesia administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions;
·         Managing anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures;
·         Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.
·         Providing and maintaining life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery;
·         Providing medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery;
·         Instructing individuals and groups on ways to preserve health and prevent disease;
·         Scheduling and maintaining use of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment;
·         Assisting with the management of day to day activities and prioritizing tasks;
·         Attending and participating in a variety of meetings;
·         Participating and assisting in Mass Casualty exercises/events; and
·         Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, one must:
·         Be a Kenyan citizen;
·         Have a Masters degree in Anesthesia from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
·         Have Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B;Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
·         Have served as a Senior Medical Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
·         Have Registration License from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board; and
·         Certificate of proficiency in computer operations from a recognized institution.
Terms of Service: Contract
NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO GET CLEARANCE FROM THE UNDERLISTED ORGANISATIONS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER SIX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA 2010:-
·         Kenya Revenue Authority
·         Higher Education Loans Board
·         Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
·         Criminal Investigation Department
·         Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the application documents.

Quality Assurance & Standards Officer
16 positions
Department Of Education, Science And Technology
JG ‘L’
Reporting to Chief Officer, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

Responsibilities

·         The officer will assist in management, planning, coordinating and administration of County ECDE Centers;
·         Advising Education Boards and teachers on the standard of education in their respective regions;
·         Coordinating school activities, programmes, organizing pedagogical skills upgrading for teachers;
·         Determining the quality of education index at School, Ward and Sub County levels;
·         Organizing and coordinating curriculum activities;
·         Carrying out subject standard assessments;
·         Disseminating assessment findings /reports; and
·         Any other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time.
·         CGTRH.

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, one must:
·         Have served in the grade of Graduate Teacher JG ‘K’ or its equivalent for at least three (3) years;
·         Bachelor’s degree in Education in Early Childhood & Development from a recognized University;
OR
·         Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Post-graduate Diploma in Education in Early Childhood & Development from a recognized institution;
·         Have a Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution;
·         Have a Senior Management Course from Kenya School of Government;
·         Have excellent interpersonal communication and report writing skills;
·         Demonstrate professional competence in work performance and be result oriented in execution of duties and responsibilities; and
·         Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO GET CLEARANCE FROM THE UNDERLISTED ORGANISATIONS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER SIX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA 2010:-
·         Kenya Revenue Authority
·         Higher Education Loans Board
·         Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
·         Criminal Investigation Department
·         Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the application documents.

Sub County ECDE Programme Officer
2 positions
Department Of Education, Science & Technology
JG ‘M’
The officer will be reporting to the Head of ECDE.

Responsibilities

·         Overseeing, Coordinating, promoting and implementation of ECDE programmes, projects, policies general education programmes in the Sub County;
·         Preparing and implementing of the ECDE strategic Plan, annual work plans and periodical reports in the Sub County;
·         Providing technical and coordination support to the stakeholders and partners in mainstreaming the ECDE in Sub County;
·         Promoting awareness on early childhood needs and demands to local communities and parents;
·         Conducting capacity building courses for ECDE teachers and other stakeholders;
·         Developing and providing prototypes of appropriate resource materials to local communities and parents;
·         Compiling reports and disseminating for technical review, facilitating a process to identify issues, challenges and innovative responses highlighted in reports;
·         Organizing and sharing compiled feedback reports for improvements in project quality and partner support;
·         Acting as a link to the Central Government, local agencies and communities on ECD Policy interpretation and implementation;
·         Developing a sub County resource Centre for ECDE Programme;
·         Prompt submission of monthly performance reports of the sub county in the following:-
1.  Staff returns;
2.  Enrolments levels;
3.  Financial and expenditure reports (capitation to ECDE);
·         Attend all Sub County HOD’s meetings; and
·         Any other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, one must:
·         Be a Kenyan Citizen and a resident of Kakamega County;
·         Have a Bachelor’s degree in Education in Early Childhood & Development from a recognized University;
OR
·         Bachelor’s degree in Education (Arts or Science)/ Bachelor’s degree in Arts or Science with a postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood from a recognized institution;
·         Certificate in Computer Applications;
·         Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
·         Have at least 3 (three) years’ experience at JG, ‘M’ or its equivalent and preferably as Education Officer or Head of a primary institution;
·         Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
·         Possess excellent communication skills; and
·         Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO GET CLEARANCE FROM THE UNDERLISTED ORGANISATIONS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER SIX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA 2010:-
·         Kenya Revenue Authority
·         Higher Education Loans Board
·         Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
·         Criminal Investigation Department
·         Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the application documents.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit their applications together with copies of their detailed Curriculum Vitae, Academic and Professional Certificates, Testimonials, National Identity Card or Passport, and any other supporting documents to:
THE SECRETARY/CEO 
COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD 
P.O. BOX 458-50100 
KAKAMEGA
The position applied for should be indicated on top of the envelope.
Kakamega County residents will be required to indicate their Sub-County and Ward of residence in the application.
Hand delivered applications can be submitted at the County Public Service Board’s Reception located at
Former Provincial Headquarters, Block ‘B’ 2nd Floor.
All applications should reach this office on or before 19th October, 2018.
County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer
Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
NOTE: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted