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.
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What makes me sad and angry…
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What makes me sad and angry is that instead of the government to create jobs for our nurses and make the nursing profession attractive they are sending our nurses abroad the question remains what will happen when we have fewer nurses remaining they remaining nurses will be overwhelmed with the amount of work since they will be fewer nurses remaining making the health sector very overwhelmed
Then you Come back Home in…
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In reply to What makes me sad and angry… by George ochoo (not verified)
Then you Come back Home in Coffins: Dead, no Lungs, No Kidneys; No overies; No nuts🤌, even No hearts. All DONATED to Arabs.
A monthly salary of 1200 us…
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A monthly salary of 1200 us dollars is a pittance.
Demand to be paid same as other nurses from Britain or the US.
Mutua, days of slavery are over.
M.Kiratu,they are being paid…
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In reply to A monthly salary of 1200 us… by M kiratu (not verified)
M.Kiratu,they are being paid better than they would if they worked in Kenya. Obviously it would be very nice if their salaries were based on what US or UK pays its nurses.And that's why they are not recruiting from US,or UK.The Arabs know that they can get cheap workers from thirdworld countries,especially from Africa.
To me, my biggest concern is the drain ,and stress it puts on our nurses,and doctors in the country.Our supply of doctors,and nurses in Kenya has been way below the level recommended by WHO -for a along time.In short per capita ration is pitiful.So where are we going to get nurses,and doctors if suddenly demand rises?It would be a different story if we had a glut of them in the health sector.
Mutua should negotiate for better deals that would include jobs for watchmen,shamba boys,garbage collectors-essentially non skilled workforce.For each nurse, you attach 3 unskilled workers.And tell them take it or leave it.
Mailed, I take my hat off to…
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In reply to M.Kiratu,they are being paid… by Maxiley (not verified)
Maxiley, I take my hat off to you. That's the best argument in support of a position that I have seen. If not same as US or Britain salaries, at least demand a living wage. Believe me, what seems like a lot of money to Kenyans could be a starvation wage. Ask Kenyan immigrants in the USA. Minimum wages are meant for high school students who are still living with their parents. People, think about that.
@M kiratu, while on this…
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In reply to Mailed, I take my hat off to… by M kiratu (not verified)
@M kiratu, while on this topic of health care and employment, Iam reminded of the 4,000 doctors we heard that were unemployed,and some have been that way for even 4-5 years.So why are we not employing them .It's obvious that we need them working.Would it not be nice if Mutua negotiated something for them abroad?Though my preference would be to have them work in the country and help meet the ration recommended by WHO.
Yes that's too low coz of…
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In reply to A monthly salary of 1200 us… by M kiratu (not verified)
Yes that's too low coz of high cost of living. They will be forced to live in slums if available to save. Expatriates in Kenya make big buck with low cost of living. Govt must negotiate a higher wage.
Big loss for Kenya as they remain with ageing workforce.
Create jobs locally first,…
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Create jobs locally first, Mutua!!!Who is going to take care of our people in Kenya if all what you do is train manpower for other nations??
Bure kabisa!
Are they also sending their…
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Are they also sending their kids to these countries?
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