Aga Khan institutions in Kenya continue to play a significant role in advancing quality education, healthcare, and community services across the country and the wider East African region. Through their established networks in education and health services, these institutions provide structured, professional environments that emphasize operational excellence, service delivery, and adherence to internationally recognized standards.
Currently, several employment opportunities are available across different Aga Khan entities, including Aga Khan Academies and Aga Khan Health Services. These roles span education support services and healthcare delivery, offering opportunities for experienced professionals to contribute to well-established institutions serving diverse populations. The available positions are based in Mombasa and Kisumu and support both residential and outreach operations.
This job advert provides comprehensive details of each role, including overall responsibilities and key duties, to enable interested candidates to understand the scope of work and expectations associated with each position. All roles are described independently and clearly, ensuring transparency and ease of reference for applicants reviewing opportunities on a third-party job board.
Available Positions Overview
The following positions are currently open for recruitment:
- Sous Chef – Aga Khan Academy Mombasa
- Resident Consultant Cardiologist – Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
- Driver (Locum) – Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
Each position supports the operational and service delivery objectives of its respective institution and department.
Position One: Sous Chef
Institution: Aga Khan Academy Mombasa
The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa is part of an international network of academies designed to deliver high-quality education within a multicultural and residential school environment. The Academy serves both boarding and day students and operates catering services that support the daily nutritional needs of students, staff, and the wider school community.
The Academy is seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in managing kitchen operations and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality meals. This role plays a critical part in maintaining food standards, safety, and efficiency within a busy institutional kitchen environment.
Overall Responsibility
The Sous Chef will support the Executive Chef in delivering reliable, nutritious, and well-balanced catering services for a residential and day school setting. The role involves overseeing food preparation and service, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene standards. The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining professional kitchen operations aligned with the expectations of an international educational institution.
Key Responsibilities
The Sous Chef will support the Executive Chef in the effective management of daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth coordination of food preparation and service activities. This includes assisting in organizing kitchen workflows, allocating tasks, and monitoring service delivery to meet scheduled meal times.
The role involves preparing meals and overseeing the preparation and service of food for students, staff, and other members of the school community. The Sous Chef is expected to ensure that meals are prepared in sufficient quantities and served efficiently while maintaining consistency in taste, quality, and presentation.
Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and nutrition is a central responsibility of this role. The Sous Chef will help ensure that meals meet established nutritional guidelines and align with the Academy’s catering standards.
The position includes assisting with menu planning and development. This involves taking into account dietary, medical, cultural, and religious requirements within the school community. The Sous Chef will work closely with the Executive Chef to ensure that menus are inclusive, balanced, and appropriate for a diverse population.
Supervision, training, and support of kitchen staff form an important part of the role. The Sous Chef will contribute to building a well-coordinated kitchen team by providing guidance, monitoring performance, and supporting staff development to ensure operational efficiency.
The role requires strict adherence to food safety, hygiene, and health regulations. The Sous Chef will help ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements, including safe food handling, storage, and cleanliness standards.
The Sous Chef will also contribute to stock control, inventory management, and cost control processes. This includes monitoring stock levels, minimizing waste, and supporting efficient use of resources within the kitchen.
Upholding a professional, respectful, and child-safe working environment is a key responsibility. The Sous Chef must ensure that kitchen operations align with the Academy’s safeguarding principles and professional conduct standards at all times.
Position Two: Resident Consultant Cardiologist
Institution: Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
Department: Clinical Services
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which operates under the Aga Khan Development Network. The hospital is part of a regional network of hospitals and outreach health facilities across East Africa and has demonstrated a strong commitment to quality healthcare delivery.
The hospital has achieved multiple quality and safety recognitions, including ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2022 laboratory accreditation, Safe Care Level 5 accreditation, and is at an advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International accreditation. The hospital also manages outreach health services across several counties and is expanding its service footprint with an upcoming medical centre in Lodwar.
In line with its growth and service expansion, the hospital is seeking to recruit a Resident Consultant Cardiologist to strengthen its specialist clinical services.
Overall Responsibility
The Resident Consultant Cardiologist will provide comprehensive cardiology services to both inpatient and outpatient populations. The role requires active participation in multidisciplinary healthcare teams and contribution to clinical excellence, patient safety, and continuous professional development within the hospital.
Key Responsibilities
The Resident Consultant Cardiologist will provide specialist evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with cardiovascular conditions in both outpatient clinics and inpatient wards. This includes assessing patients, formulating treatment plans, and monitoring progress throughout the care continuum.
The role involves performing and interpreting specialized cardiac investigations. These include electrocardiograms, echocardiography, stress testing, and cardiac catheterization where the consultant is credentialed to do so. Accurate interpretation and clinical application of diagnostic findings are essential.
Managing acute cardiac emergencies is a core responsibility. The cardiologist will provide timely interventions and consultative support to critical care units, emergency departments, and other medical teams as required.
The successful candidate will develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans and clinical protocols. This includes ensuring continuity of care through effective coordination with multidisciplinary teams and supporting standardized clinical practices.
Collaboration with other specialists and departments is an essential part of the role. The cardiologist will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver comprehensive, patient-centred care.
Participation in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and continuous professional development activities is expected. The role supports the hospital’s commitment to maintaining local and international clinical standards.
The Resident Consultant Cardiologist will educate and counsel patients and their families on cardiovascular health, disease prevention, and lifestyle modification. This includes supporting informed decision-making and long-term disease management.
The position involves contributing to the training, education, and mentorship of medical officers, interns, and other clinical staff. The cardiologist will support capacity building within the clinical team.
Maintaining accurate and complete medical records is required at all times. The role also requires adherence to hospital policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements governing medical practice.
Where clinically indicated, the cardiologist will refer patients to cardiothoracic surgeons or other relevant specialists for advanced or corrective interventions and ensure appropriate follow-up.
Position Three: Driver (Locum)
Institution: Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
Department: Security and Logistics
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu operates an extensive outreach programme that delivers healthcare services to communities across multiple counties. These services are supported by mobile clinics and logistical operations that require reliable and professional transport services.
The hospital is seeking to attract interested and qualified candidates to fill the position of Driver (Locum) within the Security and Logistics Department. This role supports both hospital operations and community outreach activities.
Overall Responsibility
The Driver (Locum) will be responsible for driving hospital vehicles, including mobile clinic units, to various outreach clinics, health fairs, and community events. The role also involves basic clerical duties, vehicle maintenance coordination, and adherence to operational and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
The Driver (Locum) will drive hospital vehicles to assigned destinations, including outreach clinic locations, community health events, and official hospital assignments. This includes transporting staff, equipment, and supplies safely and efficiently.
Performing pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections is a key responsibility. The driver will check vehicle condition, report any issues, and ensure readiness for scheduled travel.
The role requires the ability to perform basic vehicle maintenance and coordinate repair services for the mobile clinic van and other hospital vehicles. This includes working with the logistics coordinator or manager to schedule servicing and repairs.
Maintaining vehicle cleanliness is an ongoing responsibility. The driver will ensure that assigned vehicles are kept clean and presentable at all times.
The Driver (Locum) will perform basic record-keeping duties, including maintaining updated travel logs that capture areas travelled, travel time, and work hours. Accurate documentation is required for operational and compliance purposes.
Scheduling required vehicle services and repairs with the Logistics and Security Manager or designated coordinator forms part of the role. Timely communication regarding vehicle condition and service needs is essential.
All accidents or incidents must be reported immediately to the supervisor, and the driver is required to follow established reporting procedures and due process.
The driver will liaise with law enforcement agencies such as traffic police and NTSA officials as required during the course of duty. This includes compliance with road regulations and addressing operational matters when necessary.
The role requires reliability, availability when called upon, and the ability to work independently while maintaining professionalism and adherence to hospital standards.
General Information
These positions offer opportunities to work within established institutions that operate structured systems, standardized procedures, and service-oriented environments. Each role contributes directly to the delivery of education, healthcare, or support services that impact diverse communities.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the responsibilities carefully to ensure alignment with their professional experience and expectations. Applications should be submitted in accordance with the instructions provided through the designated application platform.
