Government launches third round recruitment of female nurses to work in Saudi
The government has launched the third recruitment drive for health professionals to work in various public health facilities in Saudi Arabia
The government has launched the third recruitment drive for health professionals to work in various public health facilities in Saudi Arabia.
The exercise targeting 300 female specialist nurses below the age of 44 years will run until January 3, 2025.
Interested candidates, according to a notice from the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, should possess either a Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing or a Diploma in nursing-midwifery from a recognised institution.
They must also be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya. Successful applicants will work in the Asian country for one renewable year.
They will earn a monthly salary between Sh180,000 and Sh296,000 depending on their qualification and work experience.
Those successful will be required to work eight-hour shifts per day and enjoy a paid annual vacation round trip ticket under the economy flight class.
Overtime working hours and compensation are subject to the KSA labour laws, it states.
Application or registration is through the Ministry of Health Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recruitment platform or the National Employment Authority job portal.
The first recruitment was done in January, when the ministry invited nurses to apply for 2, 500 open jobs in the health sector in Saudi Arabia.
The second one was conducted in July.
The government settled on Fast Reliable Enterprises and Nasmama Services Ltd to oversee the recruitment of nurses to Saudi Arabia.
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The Ministry of Health said the two were selected after a thorough and competitive evaluation.
The government has said the country is producing excess nurses adding that there won’t be a shortage in Kenya.
Speaking during the Jamhuri day celebrations, President William Ruto disclosed that since September 2022, over 243, 000 Kenyans have secured jobs in healthcare, agriculture and construction sectors in various countries abroad.
According to Ruto, agreements with 13 countries are at various stages of negotiations and once completed, the government aims to export up to 2 million Kenyans abroad.
“Our committed interventions are creating jobs and opportunities, and this is only the beginning. We are building on the foundation we have laid to create more jobs going forward,” he said.
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