Consultant Pediatrics and Child Health at County Government of Marsabit

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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-lo-date health information systems;
• Monitoring provision of health treatment and care;
• Undertaking health research; and analyzing medical reports.

Qualifications

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Served as an Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist II for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B. Ch. B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Master’s degree in Pediatrics and Child Health or its equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist board
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution,
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as related in work preference and results