Apply: KU Teaching and Referral Hospital opens top jobs for qualified Kenyans

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- Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital opened applications for three senior management vacancies in 2026

- KUTRRH is recruiting a Director and two Deputy Directors in the Human Resource and Administration department

- All applications must be submitted online through the hospital's recruitment portal before 1 September 2026

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Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) has announced three senior-level job openings, inviting qualified Kenyans to apply for positions in human resource management and administration.

The Level 6 state-owned referral hospital, established under Legal Notice No. 4 of 2019, is seeking to fill the roles of Director, Human Resource and Administration, as well as two Deputy Director positions covering Human Resource Management and Development and Administration, respectively.

Positions on Offer at KUTRRH

The Director role, graded KUH 2 and carrying the job reference V/FT/E/2026/1, is offered on a contract basis. The two Deputy Director posts, both graded KUH 3, are on a permanent and pensionable (P&P) basis.

One deputy director will oversee human resource management and development (reference V/FT/E/2026/2), while the second will manage administration (reference V/FT/E/2026/3).

KUTRRH described the ideal candidates as highly motivated, dynamic, and result-orientated individuals with strong integrity and the capacity to deliver results.

How to Apply and Key Deadlines

Interested candidates are required to submit their applications exclusively through the hospital's online recruitment portal at recruitment.kutrrh.go.ke.

Detailed job descriptions and qualification requirements are available on the hospital's official website at kutrrh.go.ke/careers.

Each application must carry a subject line clearly stating the position applied for, along with the relevant job reference number. The deadline for all submissions is Tuesday, 1 September 2026.

KUTRRH has emphasised that it does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and any form of canvassing will result in automatic disqualification.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to present clearance documents in line with Chapter Six of the Constitution, including certificates from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), and the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

Those holding academic qualifications from institutions outside Kenya must additionally provide accreditation from the Commission for University Education (CUE) or the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNAQ).

The hospital confirmed it is an equal opportunity employer and encouraged applications from persons living with disabilities as well as individuals from marginalised and minority communities who meet the stated qualifications.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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