Vacancies at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Requirements for appointment:

•  Be a Kenyan citizen;
•  Be a holder of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.,& ChB.) Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
•  Must have completed a Master’s Degree in Surgery from a University recognized in Kenya;
•  Registered as a Medical Specialist by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
•  Have a Valid Practicing License;
•  Be of acceptable moral and professional standing.

Duties and responsibilities:
The General Surgeon shall 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 Surgical services;
•  Operate surgical clinics;
•  Supervise the implementation of care and treatment plans by other medical personnel;
•  Conduct medical education and research activities in clinical areaof 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.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

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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 ThroatSurgery (ENT) from a University recognized in Kenya;
•  Registered as a Medical Specialist Practitionerby Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
•  Have a Valid Practicing License;
•  Be of acceptable moral and professional standing.

Duties and responsibilities

The ENT Surgeon will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following:

•  Performs professional duties in surgery 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. 
•  Monitor 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.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

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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 (M.B., & ChB.) from university recognized in Kenya;
•  Must have completed a Master’s Degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 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.

Duties and responsibilities

• The Obstetrician/ Gynaecologist will be responsible to the employer andthe supervisor for the following:
•  Provide facility Leadership and Management for the CountyHospitals;
•  Develop and plan projects and activities geared towards provision of quality Obstetric and Gynecological care and ensure their implementation;
•  Maintain confidentiality of patient information and management;
•  Provide guidance on best practices for the facilities;
•  Provide OB-GYN consultation for women of all ages requiring specialized care from County Hospitals;
•  Lead Sexual Reproductive Health projects within the organization including cervical cancer management, teenage Sexual Reproductive Health management and Maternal, Newborn and child health services;
•  Ensure all Standard Operating Procedures and manuals are up todate and are adhered to;
•  Provide timely monthly and quarterly reports to the County HealthManagement;
•  Monitor program performance and inform areas of learning for continuous quality improvement;
•  Develop and monitor facility budgets and revenues and providequarterly financial reports;
•  Organize Continuous Medical Education sessions for Medics in allthe Centers;
•  Available at any time in case of emergencies;
•  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 or Bachelor ofDentistry Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
•  Master of Medicine Degree in Maxillofacial Surgery from a Universityrecognized 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.

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 determine patient needs and treatment;
•  Collaborating with other specialists, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan management of patients;
•  Recording patient care by maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests and/or treatments prescribed, tests and investigations required;
•  Performing surgical procedures to extract impacted or damaged teeth, place dental implants, and remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and/or facial abnormalities;
•  Prescribing medication to improve recovery and control pain after surgery and other pain causing procedures;
•  Treating infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaw, face, and related structures;
•  Providing emergency treatment of orofacial injuries including facial lacerations, 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.

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Requirements for Appointment

•  Be a Kenyan Citizen;
•  Be a holder of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
•  Be a holder of Masters’ degree in a Medical Discipline recognized in Kenya;
•  Certificate of registration from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
•  Valid Practicing license from Kenya Medical Practitioners andDentists Council;
•  At least ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which must be at senior level of management;
•  Have capacity to undertake multiple tasks within strict timelines;
•  Possess strategic and analytical skills with a deep understandingof the strategic and operational;
•  Understands Kenya National and County Health Systems;
•  Satisfies conditions spelt out in Chapter 6 of the KenyanConstitution;
•  Has demonstrated a high degree of Administrative capability, technical and professional competence;

Duties and Responsibilities

The Overall duties will be:

•  To provide visionary leadership and direction to the organization and to ensure hospital policies and mandates are implemented fully and effectively in line with the strategic plan;
•  To formulate strategies and operational plans, lead teams for high performance and innovation;
•  To ensure prudent management of resources for the achievement of the hospitals’ mandate and strategic objectives;
•  To ensure that the hospitals’ strategic plans are implemented efficiently, the performance contract objectives and targets are negotiated, achieved and reported in time and annual operational plan and budgets prepared and submitted in compliance with statutory requirements;
•  To oversee and direct the development and implementation of the hospital’s strategic initiative and capacity building in line with goals and aspirations of Kenya's vision 2030 and the national health sector strategic plans;
•  To provide the needed transformational leadership of Chuka County Referral Hospital to meet citizens’ expectation in line with the new Constitution of Kenya;
•  To initiate, establish, strengthen and oversee inter institutional collaborations and strategic partnerships for realization of the hospitals mandate and strategic objectives;
•  To ensure the hospital staff remain motivated to discharge their responsibilities effectively and efficiently and in compliance with the Human Resource Management policies and practices;
•  To establish and sustain effective relationship with the Chuka County Referral Hospital Management Committee, the Government, parent Ministry, regulatory bodies, partners, collaborators, funding agencies, the media, other stakeholders, and staff in the interest of the hospital and its clientele;
•  To promote a culture of compliance with regulations, statutory requirements, good corporate governance principles and best practices in the hospital;
•  To perform any other responsibilities as determined and deemed necessary by the Chuka County Referral Hospital Management Committee in line with the hospital mandate.

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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 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 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 key 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 countyfuneral 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 in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., & ChB.) from an institution recognized in Kenya
•  Must have completed a Master’s Degree in Radiology from a recognized institution in Kenya
•  Registered as a Medical/Specialist Practitioner by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
•  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 a recognized

Duties and responsibilities

The Radiologist shall 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 other medical personnel
•  Head Radiology Medicine Department in the County
•  Advise the County on Radiological Diagnosis and Management 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;
•  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 Use Management, Soil Science or its relevant and equivalent qualification 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 Training Institute;
•  Ensuring a departmental committee structure which enables the business of the department to be conducted with Agricultural Training 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 progress annually;
•  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 Institute recruitment, 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 andpromotion;
•  Providing prompt, meaningful, fair and written annualperformance evaluations;
•  Maintain collegial relationships with other department heads as well as Alumni, County and National Government