Duties and Responsibilities

The County Solicitor shall be the principal assistant of the County Attorney in the execution of the functions of the County Attorney who is the head of the county legal department and will be responsible for advising departments and agencies of the County Government on legislative and other legal related matters. Specifically, the County Solicitor will be required... to undertake the following:–


Organize, coordinate and manage administrative and legal functions of the Office;
Conduct or assign and supervise all cases, including appeals or petitions on behalf of the County Attorney;
Advise the County Government on all matters relating to the Constitution, National Legislations, County Legislations, international law, human rights, consumer protection and legal aid;
Liaison between the County Government, other county governments and the National Government on legal matters;
Custodian of County Public Seal, contracts and other legal instruments of the county;
Shall, on the instructions of the county government, represent the county executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;
Shall advise departments in the county executive on legislative and other legal matters;
Shall negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the county executive and its agencies;
Shall be responsible for the revision of county laws;
Shall perform any other function as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the county attorney;
In consultation with County Public Service Board, be responsible for the supervision of the County Counsel and other members of staff of the Office;
In the performance of the functions and exercise of the power under the office of the County Attorney, the County Solicitor will be responsible for formulating and ensuring implementation of the development of strategies for County Government legal services;
Ensure amendments where necessary of County laws;
Represent the County Government in Court, Tribunals, Commission of inquiry and any other legal proceedings which the County is a party or has interest, other than criminal proceedings and perform any other function conferred on in by law;
Perform the duties of the Accounting Officer in the office of the County Attorney;
Performing any other duty as may be assigned by the County Attorney;


Requirements for appointment


Be a Kenyan Citizen;
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized University;
A master’s Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of not less than five (5) years post-administrative experience with a current practicing certificate;
A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies recognized by the Council of Legal Education;
Must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from Kenya School of Government is and added advantage.
Knowledge in records of relevant laws and professional standards;
Undertaking legal research and provide sound advisory briefs on legal matters to the County Government; more

Duties and Responsibilities


Diagnose common oral conditions, treat, prescribe and refer;
Carry out minor oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthetic, and conservative dentistry;
Facilitate admission, disease investigations of patients, report writing and assisting in theatre activities;
Collect information on dental health information system;
Organize discharge summaries and follow-up... of patients and acting as the first on call;
Identify commonly occurring medical emergencies and undertakes the first line management of the emergency, using appropriate techniques, equipment and drugs;
Ensure compliance with hospital and national clinical policies relevant to the safe practice of dentistry.


Requirements for Appointment


Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other, equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
Successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
Possess a valid practicing certificate from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
Membership registration certificate from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and
Proficiency in computer applications. more

Duties and Responsibilities


Screening prescriptions for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interactions, appropriateness of dose frequency and duration of dosing and patience convenience;
Preparing and dispensing medicines according to good dispensing practices and counseling patients on use of medicines;
Making extemporaneous preparations;
Participating in ward... rounds;
Identifying medicinal gaps and challenges;
Maintaining a daily activity logbook for recording all activities undertaken;
Recommending over the counter medicines to patients/clients with simple medical conditions and making necessary referrals;
Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and register.


Requirements for Appointment


Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree(B.Pharm) from an Institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
Successfully completed one (1)year Internship from a recognized Institution;
Registration Certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
Valid practicing licence from Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized Institution. more

Duties and responsibilities


Provide holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual throughout the lifespan;
Performing a comprehensive physical examination within various settings;
Assessing, formulating, planning and implementing evidence-based nursing care for client/patient;
Creating and maintaining safe nursing care environment for... client/patient;
Carrying out patient audits to improve client/patient care;
Collaborating and maintaining effective working relationships among interdisciplinary teams to support client/patient and their families;
Carrying out therapeutic communication with the patient/ client;
Conducting community health risk assessment and providing outcome based interventions;
Documenting interventions and nursing outcomes;
Participating in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures; and
Diagnosing common health conditions and recommending necessary interventions.


Requirement for Appointment


Bachelor of Science Degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution;
Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
Valid practicing licence from the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution. more

Duties and responsibilities


 Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes;
Providing appropriate healthcare service including Intergraded Management of Childhood Illnesses(IMCI), Immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery, providing health education and counseling to patients/ clients and community on identified health needs;
Referring... patients and clients appropriately;
Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;
Maintaining records on patients/clients health condition and care;
Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; and collecting and compiling data.


Requirements for Appointment


Diploma in any of the following discipline: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution;
Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
Valid practicing licence from Nursing Council of Kenya; and
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution. more

Duties and Responsibilities


Assessing patients and clients and establishing health care needs;
Planning and implementing nursing care interventions based on patients'/clients' health needs;
Providing appropriate healthcare service, including immunization, ante-natal care, delivery, referring patients and clients appropriately;
Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients... preparing individualized reports;
Making appropriate discharge plan for patients;
Conducting an assessment of school health needs;
Planning, implementing interventions, and preparing periodic reports;
Maintaining records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care;' ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
Ensuring safe custody for in-patient’s belongings; conducting home visits, following up discharged patients/clients and providing continuity of care;
Treating minor ailments.
Performing any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.


Requirements for Appointment


Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Enrolled Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Midwife, Kenya Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse or Enrolled Nurse/Midwife from a recognized training institution;
Enrolment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya; and
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Compliance with Chapter six of the Kenya Constitution. more

Duties and Responsibilities


Decontaminating working benches
Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens
Preparing clients for collection of specimens
Receiving, collecting, labelling and registering of specimens
Disaggregating specimens for processing and analysis
Preparing reagents
Examining specimens
Writing and recording of results
Dispatching the... results for use in clinical management
Preparing stains
Performing blood grouping
Issue blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities
Storing blood products according to their requirements.


Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must be:-


Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya National Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.
Registration certificate issued by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB);
Valid practicing licence issued by KMLTTB and;
Certificate in computer skills from a recognized institution. more

Duties and Responsibilities


Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health;
Referring health cases to relevant health facilities;
Carrying out immunization;
Identifying environmental health issues at community level;
Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues;
Collecting and maintaining up to... date records of services rendered;
Assessing health needs of the community;
Implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures;
Implementing integrated mosquito control strategies.


Requirements for appointment


Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution; and
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution. more

Duties and Responsibilities


Taking history, examining ,diagnosis and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
Assessing, preparing and presenting medico-legal reports;
Coaching and mentoring students on attachment
Carrying out surgical procedures as per training and skill,... organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings;
Collecting and compiling data for research on clinical services issues;
Referring patients and clients to appropriate Heath facilities.


Requirements for appointment


Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution;
Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officer’s Council;
Valid practicing licence from Clinical Officer’s Council
Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution. more

Duties and Responsibilities


Receiving and documenting patients at hospital reception;
Registering and booking appointment for patients to clinics and consultants;
Storing and retrieving medical records documents;
Preparing clinics;
Updating bed bureau;
Editing of patient case records;
Gathering data from different sources;
Capturing data from service points;
Maintaining... record safety and confidentiality;
Storing and retrieving medical records;
Balancing daily bed returns;
Creating and maintaining master index;
Updating patient master index;
Directing patients to relevant clinics;
Scheduling of patients to the consultants and specialty clinics;
Assigning codes to diseases and surgical procedures according to the International Classification of Diseases and Procedures in Medicine;
Preparing health records and reports.


Requirements for Appointment


Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology from a recognized institution;
Be a member Association of Medical Records-Kenya (AMRO-K);
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution. more