47 Vacancies in the Government of Kenya - Laikipia

Laikipia County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions: –

Department of Medical Services and Public Health
Medical Officer
Job Group CPSB 07 [M]
Number: Twenty (20)
Terms of Service: Three-Year Contract

Salary: Ksh. 46,230 x 2,120 – 48,350 x 2,460 – 50,810 x 2,560 – 53,370 x 2,660 – 56,030 x 2,830 – 58,860 x 2,980 – 61,840 p.m.
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:
i) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B;Ch.B.) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
ii) Successfully completed one (1) year internship from a recognized institution;
iii) Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and
iv) Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Department of Medical Services and Public Health
Vacancy: Pharmacist
Job Group: CPSB 07 [M]
Number: Ten (10)
Terms of Service: Three-Year Contract
Salary Scale: Ksh. 46,230 x 2,120 – 48,350 x 2,460 – 50,810 x 2,560 – 53,370 x 2,660 – 56,030 x 2,830 – 58,860 x 2,980 – 61,840 p.m.
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 counseling 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 register.
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.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:-
i) Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree (B Pharm) from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
ii) Successfully completed (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
iii) Registration certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board; and
iv) Certificate in Computer Application skills from a recognized institution

Department of Medical Services and Public Health
Vacancy: Dental Officer
Job Group: CPSB 07 [M]
Number: Four (4)
Terms of Service: Three-Year Contract
Salary Scale: Ksh. 46,230 x 2,120 – 48,350 x 2,460 – 50,810 x 2,560 – 53,370 x 2,660 – 56,030 x 2,830 – 58,860 x 2,980 – 61,840 p.m.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will work under supervision of a senior and experienced Officer.
Duties and responsibilities will include: providing dental care including: diagnosing Common oral conditions, treating, prescribing and referring; carrying out minor oral and maxillofacial
surgeries; pro0sthetics, conservative dentistry; facilitating admissions, disease investigation of patients, Report writing and assisting in theatre activities; collecting information on dental health
information systems; organizing discharge summaries and follow-up of patients and acting as the first on call on duty.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: –
i) Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
ii) Successfully completed (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
iii) Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and
iv) Certificate in Computer Application skills from a recognized institution

Department of Medical Services and Public Health
Vacancy: Medical Specialist [I]
Job Group: CPSB 04 [Q]
Number: Eleven (11) Posts
·         Physician (1),
·         Obstretrician & Gynaecologist (1),
·         Anaesthesiologist (2),
·         Opthalmologist (2),
·         Orthopaedic Surgeon (2),
·         Pathologist (1),
·         Radiologist (2)
Terms of Service: Three-Year Contract
Salary: KShs. 97,320 x 4,880 – 102,200 x 5,110 – 107,310 x 5,350 – 112,660 x 5,530 – 118,290 x 5,920 – 124,210 x 6,210 – 130,420 p.m.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: Undertaking general diagnosis, care ,treatment and rehabilitation of patients; carrying out specialized clinical care; providing psycho-social interventions; providing clinical services to patients; training, consulting and performing surgeries in various health facilities; carrying out forensic and medico-legal services; coordinating disease surveillance; prevention and control; coordinating health education and promotion; implementing health projects and programmes; maintaining up-to-date health information systems; monitoring provision of health treatment and care; undertaking health research; and analyzing medical reports.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
i) Served as Medical Specialist in the relevant discipline for a minimum period three (3) years
ii) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B;Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
iii) Masters degree in any of the following fields: Medicine, Anesthesia, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics and Child Health, Pathology, Radiology or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
iv) Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
v) Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
vi) Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
vii) Demonstrate professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.

Department of Medical Services and Public Health

Vacancy: Pharmaceutical Specialist [I]
Job Group: CPSB 04 [Q]
Number: Two (2)
Terms of Service: Three-Year Contract
Salary: KSH. 97,320 x 4,880 – 102,200 x 5,110 – 107,310 x 5,350 – 112,660 x 5,530 – 118,290 x 5,920 – 124,210 x 6,210 – 130,420 p.m.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail; coordinating pharmaceutical services in a health facility; coordinating Medicine and Therapeutic committee activities in a health facility;
developing and reviewing standards operating procedures for all health facility; conducting research on medicine utilization; providing continuous professional development education to pharmacists; evaluating appropriateness of donated medical supplies; maintaining pharmaceutical inventories; participating in facility management committees; providing medicinal information in preparation of patient drug management therapies; coordinating preparation of annual work plans and ensuring they are adhered to; and coordinating capacity building and deployment of pharmaceutical staff
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –
(i) Served as a Pharmaceutical Specialist for a minimum period of three (3) years;
(ii) Bachelor of Pharmacy (B pharm) degree from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
(iii) Masters degree in Clinical Pharmacy; from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
(iv) Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
(v) Valid practicing license from Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
(vi) Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
(vii) Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.
Application Procedure
Written applications should be sent to:
The Secretary
Laikipia County Public Service Board
Nyahururu Townhall
P O Box 52-20300
Nyahururu
Email: cpsb@laikipiacounty.go.ke
Cell phone: 0715052052
Applications may also be hand delivered and dropped in the Job Applications Box at the County Public Service Board Offices, Nyahururu Town Hall.
To be considered, your application must be received on or before Wednesday, 10th July, 2019.
Qualified youth, women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.