Kenya Ports Authority
Position Title: Clinical Officers
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is a Commercial and Strategic State Corporation mandated to maintain, operate, improve and regulate all sea and inland waterway ports in Kenya. KPA aspires to position the Port of Mombasa as a competitive regional hub.
The Port of Mombasa is the gateway to East and Central Africa and is one of the busiest ports along the East African coastline.
The Port provides direct connectivity to over 80 ports worldwide and is linked to a vast hinterland comprising Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Northern Tanzania, South Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia by road.
To enhance institutional capacity to deliver strategy, KPA is seeking to recruit highly motivated and result-oriented individuals to fill the following exciting and challenging positions.
Grade KPA 7
5 Positions
Tasks and Responsibilities
a) Offer general clinical services to employees and dependents.
b) Take history, examine, diagnose, and treat patients.
c) Liaise with other health personnel for efficient delivery of patient care.
d) Guide and counsel clients and other staff on health issues.
e) Sensitize patients and clients on preventive and promotive health.
f) Refer patients and clients to appropriate clinics/specialists.
g) Collect, compile, and interpret clinical data to guide in patient care.
h) Carry out minor surgical procedures as per training and skills.
Job Specifications
i. Higher National Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution with 5 years’ experience.
ii. Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution.
iii. Registration with the Clinical Officers Council with a valid practicing license.
iv. ICT skills.
v. Demonstrate high degree of professional competency.
vi. Take initiative in the general organization and management of medical services.
vii. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 including: -
- Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
- Clearance certificate from the Higher Educations Loans Board
- Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority
- Clearance from the Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission; and
- Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau
How to Apply
Interested applicants are requested to submit their applications strictly online through the Authority’s Careers Portal by visiting the Kenya Ports Authority Website (https://www.kpa.co.ke) > Careers > Careers Portal and attach the following in PDF Format:
1. Master’s degree Certificate/Bachelors Degree Certificate/Higher National Diploma/Diploma (whichever is applicable, depending on requirements of position applied for as indicated)
2. A scan of your National Identity Card.
Email or hard copy applications will not be accepted. To be considered, your application must be received not later than 25th September 2023
Kenya Ports Authority is an equal opportunity employer.
Canvassing directly or indirectly will result in disqualification.