The Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) has announced multiple career opportunities for qualified professionals seeking to join one of Kenya’s key regulatory bodies in the health sector. Established under the Nurses and Midwives Act (Cap 257 of the Laws of Kenya), the Nursing Council of Kenya is mandated to regulate nursing education, training, registration, licensing, and professional practice across the country.
As part of its commitment to strengthening service delivery and promoting excellence in healthcare regulation, the Council is inviting applications from competent, dedicated, and result-oriented individuals to fill nineteen (19) vacant positions across various departments. The advertised opportunities range from senior executive leadership positions to administrative, technical, customer service, and support staff roles, providing employment opportunities for professionals with diverse experience and expertise.
The available positions support the Council’s strategic objective of enhancing nursing regulation, improving institutional performance, strengthening governance, promoting public engagement, and delivering efficient services to nurses, midwives, healthcare institutions, and members of the public.
Successful candidates will become part of an organization that plays a critical role in maintaining professional standards within Kenya’s nursing and midwifery profession while contributing to improved healthcare delivery nationwide.
The available vacancies are outlined below.
Available Vacancies
1. Director Registration and Licensing – MK2
Reference No: NCK/REC1
Vacancies: 1
The Director Registration and Licensing will provide strategic leadership in the management of registration, licensing, and regulation of nursing and midwifery professionals. The position oversees policy implementation, licensing processes, professional registration systems, and ensures compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements while promoting efficient service delivery.
2. Corporate Secretary & Director Legal Services – MK2
Reference No: NCK/REC2
Vacancies: 1
The Corporate Secretary & Director Legal Services will oversee corporate governance, provide legal advisory services, ensure compliance with statutory obligations, coordinate Board affairs, and guide the Council on legal and governance matters affecting its operations.
3. Director Corporate Services – MK2
Reference No: NCK/REC3
Vacancies: 1
The Director Corporate Services will lead the administration of corporate support functions, coordinate institutional operations, oversee service delivery, and ensure efficient management of resources that support the Council’s strategic objectives.
4. Deputy Director, Research, Strategy, Planning & Performance Management – MK3
Reference No: NCK/REC4
Vacancies: 1
The Deputy Director will coordinate institutional research, strategic planning, performance management, monitoring and evaluation initiatives, and support evidence-based decision-making to improve organizational performance and achievement of strategic goals.
5. Deputy Director, Human Resources and Administration – MK3
Reference No: NCK/REC5
Vacancies: 1
The successful candidate will oversee human resource management, staff administration, organizational development, employee relations, performance management, and implementation of human resource policies to ensure effective workforce management.
6. Senior Corporate Communication Officer – MK7
Reference No: NCK/REC6
Vacancies: 1
The Senior Corporate Communication Officer will coordinate the Council’s communication strategy, manage public relations activities, oversee media engagement, develop communication materials, and strengthen stakeholder awareness of the Council’s mandate and services.
7. Corporate Communication Officer – MK7
Reference No: NCK/REC7
Vacancies: 1
The officer will support implementation of communication programmes, manage digital communication platforms, prepare public information materials, coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, and promote effective internal and external communication.
8. Registration and Licensing Officer – MK6
Reference No: NCK/REC8
Vacancies: 2
The Registration and Licensing Officer will process professional registration applications, facilitate licensing services, maintain accurate practitioner records, support regulatory compliance, and provide customer support relating to registration and licensing services.
9. Education and Examination Officer – MK6
Reference No: NCK/REC9
Vacancies: 2
The Education and Examination Officer will support regulation of nursing education programmes, coordinate professional examinations, maintain examination standards, and assist in quality assurance activities relating to nursing education and training institutions.
10. Standards and Compliance Officer – MK6
Reference No: NCK/REC10
Vacancies: 2
The Standards and Compliance Officer will monitor compliance with professional standards, participate in inspections, support regulatory enforcement activities, investigate compliance issues, and contribute to maintaining quality standards within nursing practice.
11. Customer Care Assistant/Senior – MK8/7
Reference No: NCK/REC11
Vacancies: 2
The Customer Care Assistant/Senior will provide frontline customer service, respond to enquiries from nurses, institutions, and members of the public, manage service requests, guide clients through Council processes, and promote excellent customer experience.
12. Office Administrator – MK7
Reference No: NCK/REC12
Vacancies: 1
The Office Administrator will coordinate office operations, manage administrative functions, facilitate records management, support meetings, coordinate logistics, and ensure efficient day-to-day office administration.
13. Office Assistant – MK10/9
Reference No: NCK/REC13
Vacancies: 2
The Office Assistant will provide office support services including document delivery, filing, office organization, handling routine administrative tasks, maintaining cleanliness of assigned work areas, and supporting smooth daily operations.
Summary of Vacancies
The Nursing Council of Kenya has advertised a total of nineteen (19) vacancies distributed as follows:
- Director Registration and Licensing – 1 position
- Corporate Secretary & Director Legal Services – 1 position
- Director Corporate Services – 1 position
- Deputy Director, Research, Strategy, Planning & Performance Management – 1 position
- Deputy Director, Human Resources and Administration – 1 position
- Senior Corporate Communication Officer – 1 position
- Corporate Communication Officer – 1 position
- Registration and Licensing Officer – 2 positions
- Education and Examination Officer – 2 positions
- Standards and Compliance Officer – 2 positions
- Customer Care Assistant/Senior – 2 positions
- Office Administrator – 1 position
- Office Assistant – 2 positions
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit their applications through the Council email:
Applications must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 10th August 2026.
Applicants are required to submit their application as one consolidated PDF document.
Detailed job descriptions and additional application information are available on the Nursing Council of Kenya website.
The Nursing Council of Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women, marginalized communities, and persons living with disabilities. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing in any form will result in automatic disqualification.
