The Nursing Council of Kenya Registrar / Chief Executive Officer Job Vacancy

The Nursing Council of Kenya (the Council) is a body established under the Nurses Act Cap. 257 of the Laws of Kenya to make provision for the training, registration, enrolment and licensing of nurses; to regulate their conduct and to ensure their maximum participation in the health care of community and for connected purposes. 

The Council wishes to recruit a competent and qualified Kenyan to fill the position of Registrar / Chief Executive Officer
 

Job Reference Number: NC/REG/01/11/2014
 

Reports to: Board
 

Terms of Service: 5 years renewable contract
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the promotion of the standards of nursing education and practice in Kenya;
• Overseeing the overall administration of the Council;
• Coordinating the activities of the Board and the Secretariat;
• Responsible for the formulation, implementation and review of organization policies and procedures;
• Ensuring the Council operates within its legal mandate and aligns itself to relevant national policies and guidelines;
• Liaising with national and international bodies to promote the nursing profession
• Performing other duties as may be delegated by board from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of a Bachelors of science in Nursing degree;
• Masters degree in the field of nursing or in a relevant field;
• At least 10 years of experience, 5 of which must be in senior nursing leadership position(s);
• Leadership or management qualifications from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Be registered, licensed and in good standing with the Nursing Council;
• Membership of a local, regional and international nursing professional organization;
• Proficient in computer applications;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity.
• Nursing Council of Kenya is an equal opportunity employer. An attractive package will be given to the successful candidate.

Application together with detailed curriculum vitae indicating three referees, certified copies of original certificates and daytime contacts should be submitted in a sealed envelope, indicating the Job Reference Number and addressed to:
 

Chairman
Nursing Council of Kenya
P.O Box 20056 - 00200
Nairobi

Applicants MUST also send soft copies of their application to chairperson@nckenya.org. 

Deadline for application is 12.00 pm on 26th November 2014. 

Applicants should ask their referees to send their recommendations in confidence to the above address.

Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. 

Those who will not have received feedback by 4th December 2014 should consider their applications unsuccessful.