Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Qualifications, application process for Sh. 140,000 government jobs abroad

On Sunday evening, President William Ruto announced that 1,000 Kenyans would be sent abroad for work each week. He also noted that those who get these jobs won’t have to cover the cost of their air tickets.

This initiative aligns with the government’s goal to provide job opportunities for qualified Kenyan youth who have struggled to find employment.

Principal Secretary Mwadime in charge of the State Department of Labour and Skills Developments announced that there are new vacancies for Kenyans to work abroad in Saudi Arabia.

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The notice indicated that this was the second recruitment drive for specialist nurses under the Kenya-Saudi Arabia agreement thus inviting applications from qualified and interested Kenyans.

“The State Department for Labour and Skills Development is pleased to announce a second recruitment drive for specialist nurses for employment in the government hospitals in the KSA. Interested and qualified Kenyans are invited to apply for the positions based on the criteria provided,” the notice began.

Qualification Criteria

Eligible candidates who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply. These include:

  1. Be a female Kenyan citizen of less than 45 years old
  2. Be medically fit
  3. Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing/Diploma of Nursing-Midwifery European Union
  4. Be a registered and licensed member of the Nursing Council of Kenya
  5. Must have a valid Kenyan passport and Police Clearance certificate
  6. Have prior work experience handling patient care in hospital-based care eg inpatient, ER, ICU
  7. Must be proficient in English, written and oral
  8. Must have valid Prometric results. If not, they can be taken in Kenya or Saudi Arabia (cost to be deducted from salary in 3 instalments)
  9. Dataflow verification report for education certificate and Nursing Council License of latest employment certificate.

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Application Process

Those interested in this opportunity are advised to sign up and apply for consideration through the following websites: Ministry of Health of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Recruitment Platform and the National Employment Authority Job Portal 

“Candidates must apply through both links,” the notice read in part.

Basic Terms

If selected, Kenyan employees will work on a one-year renewable contract with an 8-hour workday. They will be paid overtime according to Saudi Arabian labour laws.

Each hired nurse will receive a minimum monthly salary of Sh. 140,975 (4,100 SAR), plus an extra Ksh10,150 (295 SAR) for each year of experience.

Additionally, employees will get an annual paid vacation, including a free round-trip economy ticket.

Qualifications, application process for Sh. 140,000 government jobs abroad

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