Job Opportunities at Ministry of Health - 7 Positions

(Job Group J) 

Salary: (24,662 x 1,233 – 25,895 x 1,285 – 27,180 x 1,340 – 28,520 x 1,398 – 29,918)

Transforming Health Systems for Universal Care Project (THS-UC) is a 5 year project [2016 – 2021] jointly implemented by the Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors.

The project aims to improve utilization and quality of Primary Health Care services with a focus on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) services in the country through improving access to and demand for and quality of PHC services; strengthening institutional capacity in selected key areas to improve utilization and quality of Primary Health Care services and provide cross-country and intergovernmental collaboration in the devolved Kenyan health system.

The Ministry of Health [MoH] jointly with the Council of Governors [CoG] is recruiting,experienced individuals with excellent organizational and technical skills, team players, dedicated, hardworking and have the ability to work in a high pressure environment to fill the following positions:

Driver Job Description

• Driving the assigned vehicle as authorized;
• Carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s cooling, oil, electrical, tyre pressure and brake, systems, etc.
• Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of the vehicle systems;
• Maintenance of work ticket(s) for vehicle(s) assigned;
• Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle on and off the road;
• Overseeing safety of the passengers and/or goods therein;
• Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicles(s).
• Trained in defensive driving.
• Any other duty assigned by the Supervisor

Requirements for the Driver Job

• Have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D plain or its equivalent
• Have at least three (5) years active driving experience;
• Have valid driving license free from any current endorsements and valid for any of the classes of vehicles which the officer is required to drive;
• Have adequate knowledge of the Highway Code;
• Have passed the Suitability Test for Drivers Grade II from the Ministry of Roads and Public Works;
• Have certificate of good conduct from the Kenya Police;
• Have a First Aid certificate from St. Johns Ambulance or KHIBIT
• Have excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills;
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be a citizen of Kenya.

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(Job Group N) – Four (4) posts

Salary: (48,190 x 2,400 – 50,590 x 2,550 – 53,140 x 2,700 – 55,840 x 3,000 – 58,840 x 3,150 – 61,990 x 3,300 – 65,290)

Transforming Health Systems for Universal Care Project (THS-UC) is a 5 year project [2016 – 2021] jointly implemented by the Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors.

The project aims to improve utilization and quality of Primary Health Care services with a focus on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) services in the country through improving access to and demand for and quality of PHC services; strengthening institutional capacity in selected key areas to improve utilization and quality of Primary Health Care services and provide cross-country and intergovernmental collaboration in the devolved Kenyan health system.

The Ministry of Health [MoH] jointly with the Council of Governors [CoG] is recruiting,experienced individuals with excellent organizational and technical skills, team players, dedicated, hardworking and have the ability to work in a high pressure environment to fill the following positions:

The Program Assistants will be based at the CoG offices and report to the Program Coordinator. Each will Program Assistant will manage a cluster of counties.

Program Assistants Job Description

• Provide support to County Health Annual work planning activities,
• Coordinate with Counties to ensure timely and complete data is provided and uploaded on the Health Information System
• Support counties to prepare quarterly technical and financial progress reports and ensure timely submission
• Support and facilitate cross-county peer review verification
• Support and facilitate the development of cross-county proposals
• Support sensitization of Counties on project Implementation
• Provide link between counties and Project Management Team.
• Provision of Technical Assistance(TA) to Counties on project implementation

Requirements for the Program Assistants Job

• Bachelor’s degree in health, economics, or development related field from a recognized university.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience working in the health sector at the implementation level.
• Hands on experience in Public Finance Management – planning, budgeting, implementing, monitoring, and reporting
• Hands on experience in M&E especially Health Management Information
• Understanding of health in the context of devolution
• Must have high level of integrity as provided for in chapter 6 of the constitution.