Kenya Medical Training College Jobs Feb 2012

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following posts tenable at the various campuses of the Kenya Medical Training College:

1. Lecturer II

Job Group MI0

10 Posts

Ref. No. KMTC/QP-23/EAF/AS.1/2012

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties at this level will include: -

• participating in teaching and evaluating relevant subjects in their discipline areas;
  
• assessing students in clinical areas;
  
• organizing extra-curricula activities in the college/training Center;
  
• assisting senior lecturers in research and development of teaching materials;
  
• planning, designing and developing relevant teaching materials;
  
• identifying health problems prevalent in the country and conducting surveys; and
  
• supervising students in clinical areas.
  

Requirements for Appointment

Direct appointment to Lecturer II will be made from candidates who are in possession of a Bachelors Degree in a non-clinical field e.g. physiology, Biochemistry, Parasitology, Microbiology, Chemistry etc.

or

At least a Higher Diploma in the relevant field and a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in the case of Lecturer II (Clinical Medicine and Health Records & Information Technology).

2. Senior Lecturer

Job Group M12

2 Posts

Ref. No. KMTC/QP-23/EAF/AS.2/2012

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties at this level will involve: -

• participating in teaching and evaluating relevant subjects in their discipline areas;
  
• assessing students in clinical areas;
  
• organizing extra-curricula activities in the college/training Center;
  
• planning, developing and evaluating relevant and usable teaching materials;
  
• identifying health problems; planning and conducting relevant research;
• planning, developing and evaluating curricular in the specific area of specialization;
  
• guiding and counseling students in matters of their academic and social welfare;
  
• evaluating teaching and learning activities; and
  
• directing and coordinating courses assigned from time to time.
  

Requirements for Appointment

For Direct appointment to this grade a candidate must have a Professional Degree in any of
the following fields: - Dentistry, Pharmacy, Medicine, or any other relevant qualifications from
a recognized institution.

3. Science Laboratory Technologist III

Job Group M8

2 Posts

Ref. No. KMTC/QP-23/EAF/AS.3/2012

Duties and Responsibilities

Work at this level is of limited scope and complexity and is performed under the guidance of
senior officers.

The Laboratory Technologist III is expected to be conversant with the basic principles of laboratory work and should assist senior officers in accomplishing specific assignments.

Duties will include simple analytical work and media maintenance of cultures of insects, bacteria, fungi or other laboratory animals.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, candidates must:-

(i) be in possession of at least a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade “C” with at least C in the relevant science subjects or an approved equivalent qualification; and

(ii) have successfully completed a prescribed three (3) years institutional/departmental course and have been awarded the Ordinary Diploma in Applied Sciences by the Kenya National Examinations Council or be in possession of other recognized equivalent qualification(s).

Successful applicants will initially be posted to the following constituent training centres of the College:

Position / Area of specialization: Snr. Lecturer (Pharmacy)
JG: M12
Stations: MTC Kisumu and Mombasa
No. of posts: 2

Position / Area of specialization: Lecturer II (Clinical Medicine)
JG: M10
Stations: MTC Mombasa, Meru, Homa Bay and Siaya
No. of posts: 4

Position / Area of specialization: Lecturer II (Nursing)
JG: M10
Stations: MTC Mombasa, Lodwar & Kilifi
No. of posts: 3

Position / Area of specialization: Lecturer II (Nutrition)
JG: M10
Stations: MTC Lodwar and Homa Bay
No. of posts: 2

Position / Area of specialization: Science Laboratory Technologist III
JG: M7
Stations: MTC Mombasa and Kisumu
No. of posts: 2

Position / Area of specialization: Lecturer II (Health Records & Information)
JG: M10
Stations: MTC Siaya
No. of posts: 1

Applicants who meet the requirements may apply, quoting the vacancy and Reference Number, enclosing an updated curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional Certificates, names of two (2) referees and a daytime telephone contact to:

The Director
Kenya Medical Training College
P.O Box 30195 – 00100
Nairobi

So as to reach him not later than Thursday, 1st March 2012

KMTC is an equal opportunity employer