Jobs at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Duties and Responsibilities: -
An Officer at this level will report to H.E the Governor: -

• Is the principal legal adviser to the county government;
• Shall attend the meetings of the county executive committee as an ex-officio member of the executive committee;
• Shall on the instructions of the county government, represent thecounty executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which thecounty executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;
• Shall advise departments in the county executive on legislative andother legal matters;
• Shall negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements forand on behalf of the county executive and its agencies;
• Shall be responsible for the revision of county laws;
• May liaise with the Office of the Attorney General when need arises; and
• Shall perform any other, function as may be necessary for the effectivdischarge of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the CountyAttorney.

Requirements for Appointment: -
For appointment to this grade, one must;

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of at least five years standing; and
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity;

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Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Served in the grade of Principal Agricultural Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agriculture, Agronomy, Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development, Agribusiness Management, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Resource Management, Agriculture and Extension, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agriculture and Human Ecology, Agriculture Economics, Crop Protection, Dry-land Resource Management, Dry- land Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Farm Management, Home Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, Food Science and Technology or its relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agribusiness Management, Agribusiness, Agricultural and Natural Resource Management, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Information and Communication Management, Agricultural Marketing, Agriculture and Applied
• Economics, Agriculture and Rural Development, Agriculture Economics, Agriculture Extension, Agricultural Studies, Agro-Bio Resource Science and Technology, Agronomy, Agro-processing, Biotechnology, Crop Production, Crop Protection, Dryland Integrated Land Management Systems, Dry-land Resource Management, Dry-land Agriculture, Dry-land Agro Pastoral Systems, Dry-land Farming, Entomology, Entrepreneurship,Environmental Planning and Management, Farm Management,Floriculture, Food Science and Post-harvest Technology, Food Science and Technology, Applied Human Nutrition, Home
• Economics, Home Science, Home Management, Horticulture, Hydroponics, Integrated Soil Fertility Management, Land and Environmental Management, Land and Water Management, Plant
• Biotechnology, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Plant Breeding, Plant Health Science and Management, Plant Pathology, Project Planning and Management, Rural Management, Seed Science and Technology, Seed Science, Soil Environment and Land UseManagement, Soil Science or its relevant and equivalentqualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four(4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of membership to a relevant professional body;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities Duties
The Principal Itugururu Agricultural Training Institute reports to the County Director of Agriculture and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Organizing and leading regular meetings of Agricultural TrainingInstitute;
• Ensuring a departmental committee structure which enables the business of the department to be conducted with AgriculturalTraining Institute input;
• Ensuring Agricultural Training Institute input in decisions impacting the department;
• Developing and implementing a department/school strategic plan including metrics for evaluating progress and assessing progressannually;
• Provide leadership in curriculum development and revision;
• Ensure that the department has valid student learning outcomes for all of its courses and academic programs, that they are regularly assessed and that the results of assessment are used for continuous improvement;
• Prepare for and organize the periodic reviews of the department's academic programs;
• Develop clear guidelines for Agricultural Training Instituterecruitment, retention and promotion;
• Ensure a productive environment for research and scholarly activity;
• Promote opportunities for internal and external support of research and scholarship;
• Support trans-disciplinary collaboration;
• Provide budgetary oversight;
• Recommend the assignment of space for departmental needs according to university policy;
• Assign and supervise teaching programs/ activities;
• Ensure sufficient technical support;
• Supervise professional development of office and support unit staff
• Seeking approval for Agricultural Training Institute searches;
• Articulating the policies, processes and expectations for tenure and promotion;
• Providing prompt, meaningful, fair and written annual performance evaluations;
• Maintain collegial relationships with other department heads as well as Alumni, County and National Government administrators; and
• Any other duty that maybe assigned from time to time

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Requirements for Appointment

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Be a holder of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Be a holder of a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of not less than five (5) years post-admission experience
• A Masters Degree in Law will be an added advantage.
• Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
• Knowledge in records of relevant laws and professional standards.
• Certificate in Computer applications from an institution recognized in Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities
The County Solicitor will report to the County Attorney and his/her duties and responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate representation of the County Executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party or has interest;
• Prepare legal opinion to County Executive on legislative and other legal matters;
• Negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the county executive;
• Formulate and review county laws in consultation with the relevant bodies;
• Supervise litigation, drafting and conveyance;
• Prepare cabinet memoranda;
• Oversee the finances and asset management of the office of the County Attorney;
• Overall supervision, control, discipline, training and development of staff in the County Attorney office;
• Support in drafting and Publication of legislative proposals for the County Government;
• Ensure compliance with national, regional and international legal instruments, identifying and acting on impediments and constraints to the implementation of laws and policies;
• Design, facilitate and implement prioritized programs

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Requirements for Appointment

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Be a holder of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Be a holder of a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of not less than five (5) years post-admission experience
• Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
• Knowledge in records of relevant laws and professional standards.
• Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Principal Legal Officer will report to the County Solicitor and his/her

duties and responsibilities will include:

• The Chief Policy Advisor on issues relating to justice, legal and constitutional affairs, law reform, governance, rule of law, and human rights.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of county policies and laws.
• Coordinate stakeholder consultations and engagement on matters of policy and legislation.
• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on legal documents agreements, contracts, and MoUs for and on behalf of the County Government and its agencies.
• Must be well versed in the drafting of legal documents including legislation, policy, and litigation.
• Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics, and integrity.
• Undertaking research on assigned legal issues and analyzing research data and compiling reports.
• Preparing preliminary legal documents/instruments and preparing legal opinions.
• Undertaking law review and ensuring compliance with county,national, regional, and international instruments.

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Requirements for Appointment
Be a Kenyan Citizen;

• Have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from auniversity recognized in Kenya;
• Masters’ degree in the relevant medical field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists
• Possess a valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Have an experience of at least 10 years
• Have capacity to undertake multiple tasks within strict timelines;
• Possess strategic and analytical skills with a deep understanding of the strategic and operational
• Understands challenges of the health sector at County and National levels;

Duties and Responsibilities
The Overall duties will be:

• To oversee service delivery all health service areas including and not limited to: Diagnostic Services, Clinical Services, Nursing Services, Pharmaceutical Services, Blood Safety, Rehabilitative and Referral Services.
• Provide leadership in the implementation of a strategic plan which is linked to the Department of Health and National Health Plans;
• Lead in the development of Annual Work Plans;
• Supervise the implementation of the existing quality assurance systems provided to monitor the quality of service, investigate incidences/complaints in the hospitals and health facilities
• Lead in the management of clinical audits, promote issues pertaining to quality assurance including multidisciplinary audits and quality initiatives;
• Coordinate the training, coaching and mentoring of health personnel;
• Monitor compliance of clinical and rehabilitative quality assurance guidelines;
• Develop and implement medical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols;
• Coordinate emergency response and clinical care; and
• Monitor and Evaluate activities against quality standards and response.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time

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Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of a Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB;Ch.B.) from a University recognized in Kenya
• Must have completed a Masters Degree in Clinical Human Pathology from a university recognized in Kenya
• Registered as a Medical/Specialist Practitioner by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council
• Have a Valid Practicing License
• Be of acceptable moral and professional standing
• Willing to undertake duties Physically in any part of Tharaka Nithi County as they will be assigned from time to time
• Certificate in computer application skills from an Institution recognized in Kenya

Duties and responsibilities
The Pathologist will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following;

• Manage the Laboratory department to maintain timely and efficient patient flow in line with Hospital targets while ensuring staffing levels at all times.
• Develop, review, and ensure compliance with pathology protocols and standards in consultation with other clinical departments in order to ensure quality pathology service delivery in the hospital.
• Ensure delivery of patient centric pathology services in line with established protocols and to contribute to overall patients’ experiences.
• Review and develop strategies for early and effective response to the patients presented to pathology department.
• Coordinate medical training including Continuous Medical Education programs for the clinical staff at pathology department.
• Bear overall responsibility over pathology clinical staff, supervise and mentor the pathologists in the management, stabilization, and treatment of all patients.
• Champion the definition of processes, policies, and procedures for the pathology operations in line with the Hospital’s objectives and standards.
• Continually review and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the clinical services in pathology and identify improvement opportunities.
• Keep abreast of local and global best practices, identify ke learnings for the pathology operations and proffer recommendations to the Director, Medical Services.
• Ensure proper coordination between clinical services at pathology with respect to talent sourcing and retention, service delivery and patients care.
• Responsible for setting, monitoring, and evaluating key performance indicators for the team.
• In liaison with the Director, Medical Services & Research, prepare departmental annual plans that are aligned to the Hospital’s strategic plan.
• Coordinate implementation of the County’s quality programs in pathology department.
• Coordinate the preparation and compilation of agreed periodic activities and performance reports for the attention of the Director, Medical Services.
• Provide clinical support during emergencies including resuscitation, admission, discharge or referral to the appropriate consultants and units.
• Conduct postmortem Examinations as per the laid down protocols and provide technical advice on the management of the county funeral homes.
• Prepare the department budget and monitor its implementation upon approval.
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.

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Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of a Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB;Ch.B.) from a University recognized in Kenya
• Must have completed a Master’s Degree in Radiology from a University recognized in Kenya
• Registered as a Medical Specialist Practitioner by MedicalPractitioners and Dentist Council
• Have a Valid Practicing License
• Be of acceptable moral and professional standing
• Willing to undertake duties Physically in any part of Tharaka Nithi County as they will be assigned from time to time
• Certificate in computer application skills from an Institution recognized in Kenya

Duties and responsibilities
The Radiologist will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following;

• Apply the principles and procedures of modern medicine in preventing, diagnosing, caring for and treating illnesses, diseases and injuries;
• Provide Medical Imaging reports to other Medical Personnel
• Supervise the implementation of care and treatment plans by othermedical personnel
• Head of Radiology and Imaging Diagnostics Department in the County
• Advise the County on Radiological and Imaging Diagnosis from time to time.
• Conduct medical education and research activities in clinical area of work
• Participate in the development of procedures for the department
• Make decisions regarding work processes based on established guidelines
• Prioritize and organize work to meet changing conditions and any other roles and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.

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Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of a Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB;Ch.B.) from a University recognized in Kenya
• Must have completed a Master’s Degree in Internal Medicine from a university recognized in Kenya
• Registered as a Medical Specialist Practitioner by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council
• Have a Valid Practicing License
• Be of acceptable moral and professional standing
• Willing to undertake duties Physically in any part of Tharaka Nithi County as they will be assigned from time to time
• Certificate in computer application skills from an Institution recognized in Kenya

Duties and responsibilities
The Physician will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following;

• Formulation, implementation and review of all health policies,regulations, standards, guidelines and protocols;
• Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
• Undertaking ‘Second-on-Call’ duties including clerking, investigating and managing patients;
• Conducting weekly clinics;
• Conducting research and clinical audits;
• Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Interns and other students;
• vii. Undertaking medico-legal duties;
• Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board proceedings;
• Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit the client and service provider;
• Conducting disease surveillance, prevention and control; and
• Carrying out health education and promotion
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.

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Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of a Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB;Ch.B.) from a University recognized in Kenya
• Must have completed a Master’s Degree in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) from a University recognized in Kenya
• Registered as a Medical Specialist Practitioner by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council
• Have a Valid Practicing License
• Be of acceptable moral and professional standing
• Willing to undertake duties Physically in any part of Tharaka Nithi County as they will be assigned from time to time
• Certificate in computer application skills from an Institution recognized in Kenya

Duties and responsibilities
The ENT Surgeon will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following;

• Performs professional duties of an Otorhinolaryngology including various ENT/ Head and Neck
• Provides consultation to other physicians when the problems fall into the field of ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgery, and require the attention of a specialist. This includes diagnosis and treatment of patient’s primary problems in this area.
• Complete medical records promptly indicating diagnosis, treatment, and future courses of Records must conform to established requirements.
• Participates in all group conferences requiring the viewpoint and opinions of this specialty regarding difficult medical conditions.
• Collaborates with other departmental personnel in planning programs integrating the curative and preventive aspects of total patient care.
• Is responsible for the operation of approved curative-preventive programs as they relative to his particular area of specialization.
• Monitors work of other assigned staff to the Otorhinolaryngology Service for quality, quantity, correctness, etc., demonstrating procedures or recommending additional training as need arises.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information and regarding administrative matters of a confidential nature
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.

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Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Degree in Surgery orBachelor of Dentistry Degree from a University recognized in Kenya
• Master of Medicine Degree in Maxillofacial Surgery from aUniversity recognized in Kenya
• Registered as a Medical Specialist Practitioner by MedicalPractitioners and Dentist Council
• Have a Valid Practicing License
• Be of acceptable moral and professional standing
• Willing to undertake duties physically in any part of Tharaka NithiCounty as they will be assigned from time to time
• Certificate in computer application skills from an Institutionrecognized in Kenya

Duties and responsibilities
The Maxillofacial Surgeon will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following;

• Consulting with patients and analyzing patient data to determinepatient needs and treatment
• Collaborating with other specialists, such as restorative dentistsand orthodontists, to plan management of patients
• Recording patient care by maintaining detailed notes ofappointments with patients, including comments, tests and/ortreatments prescribed, tests and investigations required
• Performing surgical procedures to extract impacted or damagedteeth, place dental implants, and remove tumors and otherabnormal growths of the oral and/or facial abnormalities
• Prescribing medication to improve recovery and control pain aftersurgery and other pain causing procedures
• Treating infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaw, face, andrelated structures
• Providing emergency treatment of orofacial injuries including faciallacerations, intraoral lacerations, and fractured facial bones
• Performing minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone operations
• Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term treatment
• Conducting research on defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the oral and/or facial regions
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.