Medical Officer
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Garissa County Public Service Board is recruiting Medical Officers on a three-year contract. The role involves diagnosing and treating diseases, performing medical procedures, emergency response, health education, and maintaining medical records. Applications must be submitted by 21st August 2026.
- Three-year contract position with Garissa County Government
- Five Medical Officer vacancies available
- Requires MBChB degree and one year completed internship
- Must have registration license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
- Application deadline is 21st August 2026 at 4:00pm
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Garissa County is an administrative county in the former North Eastern Province of Kenya. The County is most known for Garissa town which has been bestowed the title of the safest town in Eastern and Central Africa.Garissa County has a total population of 623,060. A male population of 334,939 and a female population of 288,121 (census 2009). Garissa has s...
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Medical Officer (5) Posts
Job Type
Contract
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
Experience
- 1 year
- Location
- Garissa
- Job Field
- Medical / Healthcare
- REF: GCPSB/HEALTH/2026/08/01
- TERMS OF SERVICE - CONTRACT TERMS OF THREE (3) YEARS
- Duties and
Responsibilities
- Diagnosing, caring and treating diseases;
- Performing medical and surgical procedures;
- Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
- Participating in management of medicines, medical instruments and equipment;
- Providing health education;
- Maintaining medical records, health information and data;
- Counseling patients and their relatives on diagnosis and bereavement;
- Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students and clinical officer interns and
- Preparing requisite documents for registration.
Requirements
for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -
Be a Kenyan Citizen;
Have Bachelor of medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
Have successfully completed one (1) year internship from a recognized institution;
Have Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board and
Have Certificate in Computer application Skills form a recognized institution.
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Method of Application
Applications including detailed Curriculum Vitae (C.V), copies of academic and professional Certificates duly certified, Testimonials, National Identification Card or Passport and Chapter six clearance certificates should be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly indicating the position applied for and Reference Number on the top left side of the envelope to reach us on or before the
21st August 2026 at 4:00pm
and addressed to
The Secretary
County Public Service Board
P.O Box 563-70100
GARISSA
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to the County Public Service Board Offices located at Former Municipal Council Offices
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