Vacancy title:
Senior Assistant Director of Medical Services /Medical Specialist I- (Pathologist)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Healthcare, Management, Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Embu County Government

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, January 5 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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Job Group 'q'

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Responsibilities or duties

• Undertaking general diagnosis, care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients.
• Carrying out specialized clinical care
• Providing psychosocial interventions
• Providing clinical services to patients,
• Training, consulting and performing surgeries
• Carrying out forensic and medico-legal services
• Coordinating diseases surveillance, prevention and control
• Coordinating health education and promotion
• Implementing health projects and programmes
• Maintaining up-to-date health information systems
• Monitoring provision of health treatment and care
• Undertaking health research
• Analyzing medical reports

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in a relevant and comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Master's degree in Pathology or its equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Registration certificate by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability.

Experience needed

Minimum period of three (3) years in a relevant and comparable position.

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VACANCY NO. CPSB 18/25 (E)

Embu County Public Service Board is an equal opportunity employer and does NOT charge any fee for recruitment.

Women, Youth and Persons Living with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

All applicants are requested to download an application form and a detailed document containing requirements relevant to the positions advertised from Embu County website:- www.embu.go.ke

Candidates MUST attach photocopies of the following documents:

• National Identity Card
• Academic, Professional Certificates and Testimonials
• Any other relevant supporting documents.

NB: Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.

The vacancy number of the position being applied MUST be indicated on the envelope and the application form.

Any candidate who directly or indirectly canvases shall automatically be disqualified.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide original academic and professional certificates, ID and current chapter six documents during the interview. i.e clearance documents from:

• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Credit Reference Bureau
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation

All applications should be sent to the undersigned on or before 5th January, 2026.

THE CEO/SECRETARY
EMBU COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
P.O BOX 2871-60100 EMBU

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