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Consultant Pediatrician (Child Health Specialist)
2026-07-31T07:56:19+00:00
Mini group
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Healthcare, Doctors & Other Health Professionals
KES
MONTH
2026-08-13T17:00:00+00:00
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Mini Group is a dynamic, multi-industry conglomerate with a strong presence across East Africa. We specialize in diverse sectors including baking, real estate, construction, telecommunications, energy, auto spares, hospitality, manufacturing, trading, and microfinance.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Examination, Diagnosis & Treatment

  • Conduct thorough clinical examinations of newborns, infants, children, and adolescents to assess growth, developmental milestones, and overall health.
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic paediatric conditions within the established outpatient scope of practice.
  • Provide evidence-based medical treatment in line with Ministry of Health Kenya paediatric protocols, IMCI guidelines, KMPDC standards, and the Essential Medicines List.

Patient History, Care Pathways & Follow-Up

  • Document comprehensive medical and family histories through empathetic engagement with parents and legal guardians.
  • Identify and establish care pathways for congenital, developmental, infectious, behavioural, and chronic paediatric conditions.
  • Ensure continuity of care through structured follow-up, monitoring, and cross-functional case management.

Emergency Recognition, Stabilization & Referrals

  • Provide early detection of paediatric red flags, initiate appropriate clinical stabilization, and coordinate timely external referrals where required.
  • Facilitate clear referrals to appropriate specialists such as paediatric surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, ophthalmologists, ENT specialists, and other sub-specialists when necessary.

Preventive Child Health & Immunisation

  • Prepare, cold-chain manage, and safely administer vaccines in compliance with the Kenya Expanded Program on Immunisation schedule.
  • Review patient immunisation records to ensure alignment with national vaccination guidelines and support closure of immunisation gaps.
  • Monitor growth parameters including weight, height, and head circumference, and support early identification of developmental delays or behavioural concerns.

Caregiver Education & Counselling

  • Advise and counsel parents or guardians on paediatric nutrition, exclusive breastfeeding, disease prevention, hygiene practices, healthy lifestyles, treatment plans, and follow-up requirements.

Governance, Compliance & Systems Management

  • Maintain accurate, secure, and up-to-date physical and electronic patient records within the EHR / HMIS system.
  • Document clinical findings, diagnoses, medical events, drug allergies, vaccinations, and long-term follow-up plans accurately.
  • Comply with KMPDC ethical guidelines, MOH protocols, IMCI guidelines, child protection requirements, and the Data Protection Act.

Clinical Quality & Public Health Reporting

  • Participate in internal clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement activities, and patient safety initiatives.
  • Support infection prevention and control, safe prescribing, rational use of medicines, and reporting of notifiable infectious diseases in line with Kenyan public health requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent medical degree from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
  • Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent postgraduate specialist qualification recognized by KMPDC.
  • Valid and current specialist practicing license with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
  • Valid professional indemnity insurance cover.
  • Minimum 3–5 years’ clinical experience practicing as a specialist paediatrician in a busy outpatient, multispecialty centre, or specialized child health unit.
  • Demonstrated experience using Hospital Management Information Systems, Electronic Health Records, and computerized ordering modules.

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strong paediatric diagnostic, clinical assessment, and treatment planning skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of paediatric drug dosing, pharmacology, and safe prescribing.
  • Strong understanding of MOH child health policies, IMCI guidelines, public health reporting, and immunisation standards.
  • Compassionate and patient-focused communication skills when engaging children, parents, and caregivers.
  • Ability to recognize paediatric red flags, provide stabilization, and coordinate urgent referrals.
  • Strong multidisciplinary teamwork across nursing, laboratory, nutrition, and specialist clinical teams.
  • High professional integrity, clinical accountability, confidentiality, and commitment to child protection.
  • Conduct thorough clinical examinations of newborns, infants, children, and adolescents to assess growth, developmental milestones, and overall health.
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic paediatric conditions within the established outpatient scope of practice.
  • Provide evidence-based medical treatment in line with Ministry of Health Kenya paediatric protocols, IMCI guidelines, KMPDC standards, and the Essential Medicines List.
  • Document comprehensive medical and family histories through empathetic engagement with parents and legal guardians.
  • Identify and establish care pathways for congenital, developmental, infectious, behavioural, and chronic paediatric conditions.
  • Ensure continuity of care through structured follow-up, monitoring, and cross-functional case management.
  • Provide early detection of paediatric red flags, initiate appropriate clinical stabilization, and coordinate timely external referrals where required.
  • Facilitate clear referrals to appropriate specialists such as paediatric surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, ophthalmologists, ENT specialists, and other sub-specialists when necessary.
  • Prepare, cold-chain manage, and safely administer vaccines in compliance with the Kenya Expanded Program on Immunisation schedule.
  • Review patient immunisation records to ensure alignment with national vaccination guidelines and support closure of immunisation gaps.
  • Monitor growth parameters including weight, height, and head circumference, and support early identification of developmental delays or behavioural concerns.
  • Advise and counsel parents or guardians on paediatric nutrition, exclusive breastfeeding, disease prevention, hygiene practices, healthy lifestyles, treatment plans, and follow-up requirements.
  • Maintain accurate, secure, and up-to-date physical and electronic patient records within the EHR / HMIS system.
  • Document clinical findings, diagnoses, medical events, drug allergies, vaccinations, and long-term follow-up plans accurately.
  • Comply with KMPDC ethical guidelines, MOH protocols, IMCI guidelines, child protection requirements, and the Data Protection Act.
  • Participate in internal clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement activities, and patient safety initiatives.
  • Support infection prevention and control, safe prescribing, rational use of medicines, and reporting of notifiable infectious diseases in line with Kenyan public health requirements.
  • Strong paediatric diagnostic, clinical assessment, and treatment planning skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of paediatric drug dosing, pharmacology, and safe prescribing.
  • Strong understanding of MOH child health policies, IMCI guidelines, public health reporting, and immunisation standards.
  • Compassionate and patient-focused communication skills when engaging children, parents, and caregivers.
  • Ability to recognize paediatric red flags, provide stabilization, and coordinate urgent referrals.
  • Strong multidisciplinary teamwork across nursing, laboratory, nutrition, and specialist clinical teams.
  • High professional integrity, clinical accountability, confidentiality, and commitment to child protection.
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent medical degree from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
  • Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent postgraduate specialist qualification recognized by KMPDC.
  • Valid and current specialist practicing license with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
  • Valid professional indemnity insurance cover.
  • Demonstrated experience using Hospital Management Information Systems, Electronic Health Records, and computerized ordering modules.
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Vacancy title:
Consultant Pediatrician (Child Health Specialist)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Category: Healthcare, Doctors & Other Health Professionals]

Jobs at:
Mini group

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, August 13 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 31 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Mini Group is a dynamic, multi-industry conglomerate with a strong presence across East Africa. We specialize in diverse sectors including baking, real estate, construction, telecommunications, energy, auto spares, hospitality, manufacturing, trading, and microfinance.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Examination, Diagnosis & Treatment

  • Conduct thorough clinical examinations of newborns, infants, children, and adolescents to assess growth, developmental milestones, and overall health.
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic paediatric conditions within the established outpatient scope of practice.
  • Provide evidence-based medical treatment in line with Ministry of Health Kenya paediatric protocols, IMCI guidelines, KMPDC standards, and the Essential Medicines List.

Patient History, Care Pathways & Follow-Up

  • Document comprehensive medical and family histories through empathetic engagement with parents and legal guardians.
  • Identify and establish care pathways for congenital, developmental, infectious, behavioural, and chronic paediatric conditions.
  • Ensure continuity of care through structured follow-up, monitoring, and cross-functional case management.

Emergency Recognition, Stabilization & Referrals

  • Provide early detection of paediatric red flags, initiate appropriate clinical stabilization, and coordinate timely external referrals where required.
  • Facilitate clear referrals to appropriate specialists such as paediatric surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, ophthalmologists, ENT specialists, and other sub-specialists when necessary.

Preventive Child Health & Immunisation

  • Prepare, cold-chain manage, and safely administer vaccines in compliance with the Kenya Expanded Program on Immunisation schedule.
  • Review patient immunisation records to ensure alignment with national vaccination guidelines and support closure of immunisation gaps.
  • Monitor growth parameters including weight, height, and head circumference, and support early identification of developmental delays or behavioural concerns.

Caregiver Education & Counselling

  • Advise and counsel parents or guardians on paediatric nutrition, exclusive breastfeeding, disease prevention, hygiene practices, healthy lifestyles, treatment plans, and follow-up requirements.

Governance, Compliance & Systems Management

  • Maintain accurate, secure, and up-to-date physical and electronic patient records within the EHR / HMIS system.
  • Document clinical findings, diagnoses, medical events, drug allergies, vaccinations, and long-term follow-up plans accurately.
  • Comply with KMPDC ethical guidelines, MOH protocols, IMCI guidelines, child protection requirements, and the Data Protection Act.

Clinical Quality & Public Health Reporting

  • Participate in internal clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement activities, and patient safety initiatives.
  • Support infection prevention and control, safe prescribing, rational use of medicines, and reporting of notifiable infectious diseases in line with Kenyan public health requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent medical degree from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
  • Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent postgraduate specialist qualification recognized by KMPDC.
  • Valid and current specialist practicing license with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
  • Valid professional indemnity insurance cover.
  • Minimum 3–5 years’ clinical experience practicing as a specialist paediatrician in a busy outpatient, multispecialty centre, or specialized child health unit.
  • Demonstrated experience using Hospital Management Information Systems, Electronic Health Records, and computerized ordering modules.

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strong paediatric diagnostic, clinical assessment, and treatment planning skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of paediatric drug dosing, pharmacology, and safe prescribing.
  • Strong understanding of MOH child health policies, IMCI guidelines, public health reporting, and immunisation standards.
  • Compassionate and patient-focused communication skills when engaging children, parents, and caregivers.
  • Ability to recognize paediatric red flags, provide stabilization, and coordinate urgent referrals.
  • Strong multidisciplinary teamwork across nursing, laboratory, nutrition, and specialist clinical teams.
  • High professional integrity, clinical accountability, confidentiality, and commitment to child protection.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, August 13 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 31-07-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 31-07-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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