The Ministry of Health (MoH) has unveiled an exciting opportunity for qualified Kenyan professionals to join its ambitious digital transformation project.

The ministry, in an advert published on My Gov on Tuesday, March 25, said it was spearheading the digitization of Kenya’s health ecosystem through the Digital Health Agency (DHA), The initiative is aimed at enhancing universal health coverage (UHC).

In collaboration with the Safaricom Consortium, the State Department for Medical Services has established a Project Management Office to oversee the implementation of healthcare IT digitalization.

To support this initiative, the ministry has announced it is recruiting competent individuals on a two-year renewable contract across various positions.

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A total of 51 positions are up for grabs across different professional categories as listed below:

1. Project Manager (1 position)
2. Technical Managers – Technical Operations (5 positions), System Infrastructure (1 position)
3. Software Engineers – Design & Development (5 positions), Quality Assurance (5 positions), Support & Maintenance (5 positions)
4. System Infrastructure Engineers (2 positions)
5. Cyber Security Engineers (2 positions)
6. Cloud Infrastructure Engineers (2 positions)
7. Network Operations Engineers (3 positions)
8. Health Informatics Officers (5 positions)
9. Finance Officer (1 position)
10. Accountant (1 position)
11. Human Resource and Administration Officer (1 position)
12. Supplies and Logistics Officer (1 position)
13. Assistant Engineers (6 positions)
14. Accounts Assistant (1 position)
15. Office Administrators (2 positions)
16. Drivers (3 positions)
17. Office Assistants (2 positions)

How to apply for the jobs

Interested and qualified candidates have been asked to submit their applications online via the recruitment portal available on the Ministry of Health website: http://www.health.go.ke/vacancies-internship. The application deadline is April 8, 2025.

How to negotiate for salary increase

Earlier, Bizna Kenya spoke to HR expert Rose Khamunde, who shared advice on how to successfully negotiate for a pay raise.

According to Khamunde, employers look at several factors when deciding whether to approve or deny a salary review request. According to Khamunde, performance is a big one.

“They assess employee performance and contributions, particularly whether goals and objectives have been met or exceeded. High performers are more likely to be approved for salary raises,” she said.

Companies also use industry-based salary benchmarks to compare compensation with market standards. If your salary falls below the average market rate, it might justify a salary review.

“Budget and financial stability play a significant role too, raises may be denied due to budget constraints, even if the employee is deserving,” Khamunde noted.

Other factors include length of service, internal pay equity, and broader economic trends such as inflation and labor market conditions.