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Job Opportunities at Kwale County – 150 Positions

Kwale County is a county in the former Coast Province of Kenya. Its capital is Kwale, although Ukunda is the largest town. The county has a population of 649,931. Kwale is mainly an inland county, but it has coastline south of Mombasa.

The Kwale County Public Service Board is seeking to fill the following positions as indicated below :-

Anaesthesiologist

JOB GROUP “P”

Job Requirements

  • Degree in MBCHB or its equivalent
  • Masters of Medicine degree in anaesthesia from a recognized university
  • Registered with Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board

Duties

  • Administering sedation during Medical Procedures using local, intravenous, spinal or candal methods
  • Liaise with other medical professionals to determine type and method of sedation
  • Examine patients, obtain medical history and use diagnostic test to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures
  • Monitor patient before, during and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reaction or complications

Public Service Board Member

Job Description

  • Be a Kenyan citizen
  • Be a holder of at least a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya
  • Working experience of not less than five years
  • Be a professional, and demonstrate absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;

Duties

  • Each member has a responsibility to have a clear understanding of the legislative and policy framework governing the county public service
  • Deliver quality services to the citizens
  • Observe good corporate governance principles in the performance of their functions

Registered Clinical Officers

JOB GROUP ‘R’

Duties

  • The Officer will be responsible to the County Secretary to the County Government of Kwale for planning, organization, co-ordination and administration of all human resource activities within the County
  • Performing liaison duties with the County Secretary and the County Public Service
  • Board implementation of human resource management policies, rules and regulations
  • Analyzing the effectiveness of the human resource policies, rules and regulations.
  • Advising the authorized officer on the delegated powers and ensuring their implementation;
  • Maintaining professional human resource management standards in the County;
  • Advising on succession management/human resource planning and utilization of human resources;
  • Advising on career development; advising the County Government on general
  • Government policies on human resource management; and
  • Interpretation of Labour Laws and other statutes that impact on the human resource in a Department.
  • Secretary to the County Human Resource Advisory Committee (CHRAC) meetings

Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

  • Served in the grade of Deputy Director of Human Resource Management or in a comparable and relevant in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years.
  • Masters degree in Human Resource Management/Industrial Relations/Public or Business
  • Administration/ Government or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and
  • Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organization and management of human resource and a thorough understanding of the relevant emerging practices/techniques.

Orthopaedic Surgeon

JOB GROUP “P”

Job Qualifications

  • Masters degree in orthopaedic Surgeon
  • Registered with Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
  • Possess specialist recognition certificate
  • At least 3 years post qualification experience

Responsibilities

  • Assess patients health conditions and prescribe appropriate medication
  • Perform orthopaedic surgeries as per established guidelines
  • Monitor the recovery process of patients to determine the need for change in treatment
  • Conduct ward rounds

Pathologist

JOB GROUP “P”

Job Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBCH)
  • Masters degree in area of specialization from a recognition institute
  • Attended a senior management course lastly not less than four (4) weeks
  • Registered with Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board

Duties

  • Specialized diagnostic procedures
  • Perform autopsies to determine the course of death
  • Review cases by analyzing autopsies laboratory findings or case investigation reports
  • Manage Medical Laboratories
  • Write Pathology reports summarizing analyze results and conclusion
  • Communicate pathologic findings to surgeon or other Physicians
  • Forensic and Medico-legal services

Clinical Officers

JOB GROUP L‟

Job Requirements:

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution.
  • Completed one year internship.
  • Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council.
  • Higher National Diploma (HND) in anaesthesia
  • With at least years working experience.

Duties

  • Offering pre- operative assessment (anaesthetic screening) and management of patients / clients
  • Offering intra-operative management to patients /clients
  • Offering post – operative management / follow up of theatre patients/clients
  • Giving anaesthetic advice to the theatre /hospital team in all matters pertaining to anaesthesia
  • Guiding and counseling patients/ clients/ staffs in matters pertaining to anaesthesia
  • Responsible for the anaesthetic machines and drugs
  • Collecting and Compiling anaesthetic data and report.

ECDE Teachers III – 55 positions

JOB GROUP ‘H’

Duties

This is the entry grade for teachers with Diploma in ECDE. A teacher at this level will work under the supervision of a more senior teacher for the purposes of professional mentoring and growth. Specific duties at this level will entail;

  • Identifying, initiating, developing and facilitating play learning activities that will enable children enjoy living and learning through play in ECDE centres
  • Developing relevant play/learning materials for both normal and children with special needs
  • Preparing and developing scheme of work, lesson plans and daily programmes of activities, assessment and evaluation of children progress and keeping professional records
  • Giving guidance on nutritional requirements of ECDE learners
  • General knowledge on administration of ECDE centres

Job Requirements

  • Diploma in early childhood development or any other relevant discipline from a recognized institution or its recognized equivalent
  • Certificate in computer applications in addition to the above, an ECDE teacher the following key personal attributes and core competences;

Personal qualities

  • Eighteen (18) years and above
  • Modest and of sound mind
  • Valid medical record and
  • Relate well with young children
  • Think creativity and constructively
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Manage professional records

Enforcement Officers – 40 positions

JOB GROUP ‘D’

Roles

  • Enforcement of various by-laws and other relevant acts as directed by superiors
  • Manning and Providing security to Government offices, staff as well as safeguarding government property (facilities) as assigned by supervisor
  • Detecting and apprehension of crimes within their operation areas
  • Controlling of entry and exit of people and goods in incoming or outgoing in a given assigned area
  • Controlling of movement of county government vehicles to and from any given enclosure
  • Performing other relevant duties of enforcement as may be detailed by supervisor from time to time
  • Manning & controlling public parking & stages

Core Competencies

  • Oral and written communication skills;
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team player
  • Integrity.
  • Must be able to work under severe conditions

Job Qualifications

  • Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)
  • First Aid Certificate from a recognized institution;
  • A Certificate of good conduct; and
  • Must be below 35 yrs old
  • Must be physically fit
  • A certificate in criminology will be an added advantage

Customer Relations Officer

JOB GROUP ‘H’

Job Requirements

  • Must be a Kenyan citizen
  • Must have a diploma in Public/Media Relations

Duties

  • Answering queries from the press or other media representatives
  • Writing press releases and news reports about the work of the department
  • Developing media contacts
  • Monitoring media coverage
  • Preparing media evaluation reports
  • Attending press conferences and media interviews
  • Distributing press releases
  • Attending public committee meetings as a representative of the department
  • Informing members of the public (as well as the press) about events and initiatives
  • Accompanying staff on field visits
  • Organize media events and promotional activities in conjunction with other staff
  • Any other relevant duty and responsibility within the County Health Department

Skills

The officer must have the following skills;

  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral
  • An excellent working knowledge of IT and all applications relating to communications
  • Strong organizational skills
  • An efficient working manner
  • The ability to write press releases and news reports
  • The ability to manage a heavy workload
  • An excellent knowledge of the national and regional media
  • The ability to work well under pressure
  • The ability to work to tight deadlines
  • The ability to work well as a team
  • The ability to work using own initiative
  • Creativity
  • Close to attention detail
  • The ability to cope with criticism
  • A friendly, approachable and confident manner
  • A flexible and committed approach to the job
  • Experience of dealing with the public in a busy working environment is useful for the job, particularly work which involves networking and developing contacts. It is necessary to be able to demonstrate a strong interest in the media and a good knowledge of press contacts.

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Youth Training Instructors – 26 positions

JOB GROUP ‘H’

Duties

  • Theoretical and practical instruction in the area of specialization and
  • General implementation of the curriculum

Job Requirements

  • Final craft certificate (level III) plus three years relevant experience or
  • Trade test grade one certificate KCSE mean grade D+ five years experience
  • Diploma in the relevant discipline from a recognized institution and
  • Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution
  • Three years experience as an Instructor or technician
  • Note: trained persons with special needs encouraged to apply

Secretary Public Service

Job Description

  • Be a Kenyan citizen
  • Be a holder of at least a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya
  • Be certified Public Secretary of good professional standing
  • Working experience of not less than ten years; and
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Duties

  • The secretary to the board is the link between the board members and the secretariat and is accountable to the board for;
  • Preparing and circulating minutes and agenda of the board meetings
  • Developing annual work plan for the board with guidance of the chairperson
  • Conveying the decisions of the Board; and
  • Providing guidance and advice to the Secretariat on matters of ethics and good governance

Ward Administrators – 2 positions

Job Description

  • Be a Kenyan citizen
  • Be a holder of Diploma from a Institution recognized in Kenya
  • Those with a Degree will have added advantage
  • Working experience of not less than five years
  • Have qualifications and knowledge in administration or management and
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
  • You must be a resident of any of the two Wards areas namely Tsimba/Golini and Waa/Ng’ombeni Wards

Duties

The Ward Administrator shall be responsible to the sub-county administrator for the following;

  • Coordinating, managing and supervising the general administrative functions in the ward unit
  • Developing policies and plans
  • Ensuring effective service delivery
  • Coordinating developmental activities to empower the community
  • Providing and maintaining infrastructure and facilities of public service
  • Managing the County Public service
  • Facilitating and coordinating citizen participation in the development of policies and plans and delivery of service
  • Exercising any functions and delegated by the County Public Service Board

Method of Application

Application MUST be addressed to;

THE Ag. SECRETARY

KWALE COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD,

P.O BOX 4-80403,

KWALE

NOTE: All applicants for the following positions should Seek:-

  • Clearance certificate from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
  • Certificate of good Conduct
  • Tax clearance certificate from KRA
  • Certificate of registration and a letter of good standing, if one is a member of a professional body
  • Clearance certificate from Kenya Credit Bureau
  • Clearance certificate from HELB

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