Kericho County announced 360 contract jobs for health professionals across its facilities, including 114 nursing posts, 38 clinical officer roles and 49 laboratory technician positions.

Applicants must hold qualifications relevant to the specific cadre; many posts require professional registration such as a Nursing Council of Kenya licence for nurses or a Clinical Officers Council registration for clinical officers.

Recruitment will be conducted separately by each health facility, and candidates must follow the instructions set out in the individual facility’s advertisement.

For nursing vacancies, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Midwifery, a valid Nursing Council of Kenya registration, a practising licence and a certificate in computer applications are required.

Clinical Officer III posts require a diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health, registration with the Clinical Officers Council, a practising licence and a certificate in computer applications.

Applicants for the two main hospitals – Kericho County Referral Hospital and Kapkatet Sub‑County Hospital – must submit an application letter, a curriculum vitae, copies of their national ID or passport, academic certificates, professional certificates and, where required, a practising licence.

Applications to the Referral Hospital should be addressed to the Medical Superintendent, P.O. Box 11‑20200, Kericho, and can be mailed or hand‑delivered to the hospital’s Registry Office.

For Kapkatet Sub‑County Hospital, applications are to be sent to the Medical Superintendent, P.O. Box 95‑20214, Kapkatet, and must be hand‑delivered to the hospital office.

All applications must reach the respective offices on or before 12 November 2026; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The contract positions are funded through the Facility Improvement Fund, allowing each facility to allocate resources directly to cover salaries and related costs.