The Kirinyaga County Public Service Board invites applications from suitably qualified, motivated, and proactive individuals to fill various vacant positions across different sectors within the County Government. The positions cut across health, administration, technical, and community development services. Below is a comprehensive outline of the available opportunities, including the roles and responsibilities attached to each.
1. Chief Executive Officer – KIDA
Terms of Service: Contract
Number of Posts: 1
Job Group: CPSB 02
Job Reference: KCPSB/CEO/KIDA/01/18/09/25
Job Description:
The Chief Executive Officer will serve as the head of the Kirinyaga Investment and Development Agency (KIDA). The role involves providing visionary leadership, overseeing strategic investment projects, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with County development objectives. The officer will guide the formulation and implementation of investment policies, mobilize resources, monitor project performance, and provide regular reports to the Board and County Executive Committee.
2. ENT Surgeon
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Number of Posts: 1
Job Group: CPSB 03
Job Reference: KCPSB/MOH/ENTS/02/18/09/25
Job Description:
The ENT Surgeon will provide specialized diagnosis, treatment, and surgical interventions for patients with ear, nose, and throat conditions. Responsibilities include conducting outpatient clinics, performing surgical operations, managing ENT emergencies, mentoring junior medical staff, and contributing to medical research within the County.
3. Anesthesiologist
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Number of Posts: 1
Job Group: CPSB 03
Job Reference: KCPSB/MOH/AN/03/18/09/25
Job Description:
The Anesthesiologist will provide safe administration of anesthesia during surgeries and medical procedures. Duties include pre-operative assessment, intra-operative monitoring, pain management, critical care support, and collaboration with surgical and medical teams to ensure patient safety.
4. Director – Co-operative Development
Terms of Service: Contract
Number of Posts: 1
Job Group: CPSB 03
Job Reference: KCPSB/CO-OP/DIR/04/18/09/25
Job Description:
The Director will oversee co-operative societies within the County. Duties include policy formulation, strengthening cooperative governance structures, promoting value addition initiatives, capacity building, mobilizing financial resources, and monitoring the growth and compliance of cooperative societies.
5. Medical Specialist – Pediatrician
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Number of Posts: 2
Job Group: CPSB 04
Job Reference: KCPSB/MOH/MSPEDS/05/18/09/25
Job Description:
The Pediatrician will handle child health care services including preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative health. Tasks include outpatient consultations, inpatient pediatric care, management of neonatal units, supervising junior medical staff, and participating in outreach health programs for children.
6. Sub-County Administrators
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Number of Posts: 2
Job Group: CPSB 08
Job Reference: KCPSB/ADM/SC/06/18/09/25
Job Description:
The Sub-County Administrator will oversee implementation of County policies and programs at sub-county level. Duties include coordinating development activities, managing sub-county staff, liaising with community stakeholders, preparing progress reports, and ensuring service delivery in line with County plans.
7. Principal – Agricultural Technical Training Centre
Terms of Service: Contract
Number of Posts: 1
Job Group: CPSB 08
Job Reference: KCPSB/ALF/PATT/07/18/09/25
Job Description:
The Principal will manage the Agricultural Technical Training Centre by providing academic leadership, overseeing curriculum implementation, managing staff and students, mobilizing resources, and ensuring adherence to quality standards in agricultural education and training.
8. Ward Administrator
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Number of Posts: 1
Job Group: CPSB 08
Job Reference: KCPSB/ADM/WD/08/18/09/25
Job Description:
The Ward Administrator will coordinate management of ward-level development projects and public services. Responsibilities include supervising ward staff, engaging communities in development programs, managing ward budgets, and preparing regular progress reports.
9. Medical Officers
Terms of Service: Contract
Number of Posts: 2
Job Group: CPSB 09
Job Reference: KCPSB/MOH/MO/09/18/09/25
Job Description:
Medical Officers will provide general clinical services including outpatient and inpatient care. They will handle diagnosis, treatment, referral, preventive health programs, supervision of medical interns, and participation in emergency response.
10. County Valuation Officer
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Number of Posts: 1
Job Group: CPSB 09
Job Reference: KCPSB/LAND/CVO/10/18/09/25
Job Description:
The County Valuation Officer will undertake property valuation for rating, acquisition, disposal, and development purposes. Duties include preparation of valuation rolls, conducting inspections, offering technical advice on land economics, and maintaining valuation records.
11. Community Development Officer
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Number of Posts: 6
Job Group: CPSB 09
Job Reference: KCPSB/GEN/CDO/11/18/09/25
Job Description:
The officer will facilitate community development initiatives, mobilize local groups, promote self-reliance projects, support vulnerable groups, prepare social development reports, and link communities with relevant programs and services.
12. Engineer II (Mechanical)
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Number of Posts: 2
Job Group: CPSB 09
Job Reference: KCPSB/ENG/MECH/12/18/09/25
Job Description:
The Engineer will design, supervise, and maintain mechanical systems for County projects. Tasks include preparation of mechanical drawings, evaluating project tenders, inspecting works, ensuring compliance with standards, and providing technical advice.
13. Registered Clinical Officer III
Terms of Service: Contract
Number of Posts: 34
Job Group: CPSB 09
Job Reference: KCPSB/MOH/RCO/13/18/09/25
Job Description:
The officer will provide general outpatient and inpatient clinical care. Duties include diagnosing and treating common ailments, managing chronic illnesses, conducting minor surgical procedures, referring complex cases, and supervising healthcare support staff.
14. Registered Nurse III
Terms of Service: Contract
Number of Posts: 22
Job Group: CPSB 09
Job Reference: KCPSB/MOH/RN/14/18/09/25
Job Description:
The Registered Nurse will provide nursing services including patient assessment, administering treatment, offering counseling, ensuring infection prevention, maintaining patient records, and participating in health education initiatives.
15. Medical Lab Technologist
Terms of Service: Contract
Number of Posts: 3
Job Group: CPSB 09
Job Reference: KCPSB/MOH/MLT/15/18/09/25
Job Description:
The technologist will conduct medical laboratory tests, analyze samples, maintain laboratory equipment, prepare diagnostic reports, and ensure adherence to laboratory safety standards.
16. Nutrition & Dietetics Technologist
Terms of Service: Contract
Number of Posts: 1
Job Group: CPSB 09
Job Reference: KCPSB/MOH/ND/16/18/09/25
Job Description:
The technologist will provide nutrition services including assessment of nutritional needs, development of diet plans, conducting nutrition education, supporting treatment of malnutrition cases, and implementing County nutrition programs.
17. Orthopaedic Technologist
Terms of Service: Contract
Number of Posts: 1
Job Group: CPSB 09
Job Reference: KCPSB/MOH/ORT/17/18/09/25
Job Description:
The Orthopaedic Technologist will support management of musculoskeletal conditions by fabricating and fitting orthopedic appliances, maintaining orthopedic equipment, and assisting orthopedic surgeons during clinical procedures.
18. Assistant Physiotherapist III
Terms of Service: Contract
Number of Posts: 2
Job Group: CPSB 09
Job Reference: KCPSB/MOH/APT/18/18/09/25
Job Description:
The Assistant Physiotherapist will support rehabilitation of patients through physiotherapy interventions. Duties include conducting therapy sessions, monitoring patient progress, maintaining treatment records, and offering guidance on exercises.
19. Health Records & Information Officer III
Terms of Service: Contract
Number of Posts: 2
Job Group: CPSB 09
Job Reference: KCPSB/MOH/HRIO/19/18/09/25
Job Description:
The officer will manage patient records, ensure data accuracy, compile health statistics, facilitate electronic health systems, and ensure confidentiality in handling medical information.
20. Community Health Assistant III
Terms of Service: Contract
Number of Posts: 3
Job Group: CPSB 09
Job Reference: KCPSB/MOH/CHA/20/18/09/25
Job Description:
The officer will conduct community-level health promotion, disease prevention, and referral services. Responsibilities include household visits, mobilizing communities for health initiatives, maintaining community health registers, and linking patients with healthcare facilities.
21. Radiographer III
Terms of Service: Contract
Number of Posts: 2
Job Group: CPSB 09
Job Reference: KCPSB/MOH/RAD/21/18/09/25
Job Description:
The Radiographer will operate radiographic equipment to produce diagnostic images. Duties include preparing patients, conducting imaging procedures, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with medical staff to ensure accurate diagnosis.
22. Assistant Public Health Officer III
Terms of Service: Contract
Number of Posts: 5
Job Group: CPSB 09
Job Reference: KCPSB/MOH/PHO/22/18/09/25
Job Description:
The officer will provide public health services including environmental health inspections, food hygiene monitoring, sanitation enforcement, disease surveillance, and community sensitization on public health practices.
23. ECDE Teachers
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Number of Posts: 7
Job Group: CPSB 11
Job Reference: KCPSB/EDUC/ECDE/23/18/09/25
Job Description:
The ECDE Teachers will provide early childhood education services in line with the County’s education policy. Duties include curriculum delivery, learner assessment, classroom management, parental engagement, and promoting holistic child development.
24. Vocational Public Instructor III (Motor Vehicle Mechanics)
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Number of Posts: 1
Job Group: CPSB 12
Job Reference: KCPSB/EDU/TVPL/24/18/09/25
Job Description:
The instructor will provide technical training in motor vehicle mechanics. Responsibilities include preparing training materials, conducting practical lessons, assessing students, supervising workshops, and ensuring adherence to occupational safety standards.
25. Revenue Clerks
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Number of Posts: 7
Job Group: CPSB 12
Job Reference: KCPSB/FIN/RC/25/18/09/25
Job Description:
Revenue Clerks will support revenue collection and management within the County. Duties include receipting payments, reconciling revenue records, ensuring accountability in collections, preparing reports, and assisting in enforcement of County revenue laws.
Application Guidelines
Interested and qualified individuals are encouraged to apply by submitting their applications in accordance with the job references provided for each position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
