Kenya Polytechnic University College Vacancies

The Kenya Polytechnic University College

A Constituent College of the University of Nairobi

Office of the Principal

1. College Health Services

A. Medical Officer

Grade XII

AD/0005/11

The appointee will be responsible to the Senior Medical Officer and undertake duties and responsibilities within the general functions of the College Health Services.

Applicants should be Kenya citizens with MBChB degree or equivalent from a recognized University. They should have at least 3 years working experience in a hospital or equivalent institution, and must be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.

They should also have competency in major areas of medical practice, and be ready to work beyond normal working hours, including night and weekends. Those with BLS/ACLS/ATLS will have added advantage.

B. Clinical Officer

Grade IX/X

AD/0006/11

The appointee will be responsible to the Senior Medical Officer and undertake duties and responsibilities within the general functions of the College Health Services. Applicants should be Kenya citizens with at least a Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution and be registered by the Clinical Officers Council.

They should have at least 3 years working experience in a hospital or equivalent institution, and should be familiar with HIV/AIDS management and care, management of alcohol and drug abuse or emergency medicine training. The appointee will be expected to work beyond normal working hours, including night and weekends.

C. College Nurse

Grade IX/X

AD/0007/11

The appointee will be responsible to the Senior Medical Officer for general nursing services with the College Health Services. Applicants should be Kenya citizens with at least a Diploma in Nursing, and be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya, with a valid license.

They should have at least 3 years experience in a hospital or equivalent institution, and have competency in counseling, emergency medicine or other relevant areas. The appointee will be expected to work beyond normal working hours, including night and weekends.

D. Pharmaceutical Technologist

Grade IX/X

AD/0008/11

The appointee will be responsible to the Senior Medical Officer for the management and administration of the College Health Services pharmacy. Applicants should be Kenya citizens with at least a relevant Diploma from a recognized institution, and be registered by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

They should have at least 3 years working experience in a hospital or equivalent institution, and have competency in drug procurement procedures, formulation, handling and dispensing. The appointee will be expected to work beyond normal working hours, including night and weekends.

E. Laboratory Technologist

Grade IX/X

AD/0009/11

The appointee will be responsible to the Senior Medical Officer for the management and administration of the College Health Services laboratory. Applicants should be Kenya citizens with at least a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution, and be registered by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.

They should have at least 3 years working experience in a hospital or equivalent institution. The appointee will be expected to work beyond normal working hours, including night and weekends.

F. Medical Records Clerk

Grade V/VI

AD/0010/11

The appointee will be responsible to the Senior Medical Officer for the management and administration of the College Health Services registry. Applicants should be Kenya citizens with at least a Diploma in Medical Records from a recognized institution. They should have at least 3 years working experience in a hospital or equivalent institution.

They should also demonstrate high integrity and proficiency in Health Management Information Systems. The appointee will be expected to work beyond normal working hours, including night and weekends.

2. Centre for Information and Communications Technologies Services

A. Manager, User Support Services (Information Systems Development, ICT Integration)

Grade XIII

AD/00011/11

The appointee will be responsible to the ICT Director for the coordination of the provision of computing support services to the academic, administrative and related functions of the College.

Applicants should be Kenya citizens and have a relevant Degree from a recognized university.

In Addition they should have the necessary and demonstrable experience, preferably in an academic or government institution. They should also possess good customer care and communication skills and be results-oriented.

B. Web Developer / Web Master

Grade XI

AD/0012/11

The appointee will be responsible to the ICT Director for the design and maintenance of the College website, ensuring its correctness, completeness, and timeliness of information on the site. Applicants should be Kenya citizens and have a relevant Degree from a recognized university.

In addition they should have the necessary and demonstrable experience in web design and maintenance, preferably in an academic or government institution. They should also possess good customer care and communication skills and be results-oriented.

Note: Applicants should forward ten (10) copies of their application letters accompanied by a similar number of certified copies of certificates and C.V.s giving details of their qualifications, experience, current designation, salary and benefits.

Candidates applying for teaching positions should indicate details of research activities and publications and the journals in which they appear.

They should also give names, current designations and addresses of three (3) referees, whom they should request to forward their reports directly to the College Principal.

The reference numbers of posts applied for should be clearly quoted on the envelopes and ¡n the applicant’s cover letters and addressed to:

The Principal
The Kenya Polytechnic University College
P.O. Box 52428-00200,
City Square, Nairobi.

E-Mail: principal@kenpoly.ac.ke

Application Deadline: Friday 12th August 2011