Kenya Government Announces Nursing Jobs in Saudi Arabia With Lucrative Salaries

The Ministry of Labour has issued a call for the recruitment of trained health professionals in Saudi Arabia. 

The open positions are in the medical field, including nursing, surgery, adult intensive care unit, pediatric ICU, neonatal ICU, and midwifery. To apply, candidates are asked to submit their resumes through the National Employment Authority's online portal.  Applicants must be citizens of Kenya, possess a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Science or Midwifery, and be registered and licensed by the Nursing Council of Kenya. 

They must have a valid police clearance certificate, a Kenyan passport, be fluent in English, and be medically fit.  Those selected to work in Saudi Arabia will be offered a one-year contract, renewable annually, with a monthly salary of 4700 SAR, which is equivalent to Sh176,855. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health will provide other benefits such as housing, insurance, transportation, uniforms, and meals.  

“Kenya is collaborating with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in enhancing safe, regular, and productive labour migration between the two countries. This initiative has facilitated employment of thousands of Kenyans in various economic sectors in Saudi Arabia which has expressed willingness to recruit additional health care workers from Kenya,” reads a statement from the ministry.  

On June 30, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Dr Alfred Mutua announced the launch of a platform to support Kenyans seeking job opportunities abroad.  Speaking at the KICC during the unveiling of Digitial Government services, Mutua lauded the 'Kazi Maju' platform saying that it will provide Kenyans with immediate access to job opportunities worldwide, thus removing the need for any third-party brokers. By simply inputting pertinent details into the system, users will be connected directly with potential employers. 

In the past, individuals wishing to explore employment outside of Kenya had to rely on recruitment agencies, middlemen, and dubious agents. But with Kazi Majuu, Mutua stated that Kenyans will be able to monitor those who have been successful in obtaining jobs outside of the country.