Job Description

Amref International University focuses on training, research and extension in health sciences, emphasizing promotive, preventive, rehabilitative and palliative health. AmIU is founded on the experience and intellect of Amref Health Africa, which is reputed for its over 60 years of quality and innovative public and community health interventions, training, and education. It is committed to progressively developing innovative programmes catering to the present and future African and global health needs. The University offers postgraduate, undergraduate, higher diploma, diploma· and certificate programmes and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses that prepare human resources for health to serve throughout the health system. AmIU will become the Pan African University in Primary Health care and seeks to train transformational leaders who will Inspire Lasting Change. For more on Amref International University, please visit https://amref.ac.ke

Main Purpose of Job:

To facilitate experiential learning in the clinical setting by ensuring students are placed and receive learning support in the various facilities. The holder of this post will report to the Coordinators of Programs in the execution of his/ her duties and will contribute toward meeting the key performance indicators and targets of the department, and the overall mission and vision of the university.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Teaching and supervision, direct instruction, and guidance to students in a clinical setting
• Support curriculum implementation and aligning clinical experiences with learning objectives.
• Organizing and scheduling clinical placements, rotations, and evaluating student performance and progress during their clinical placements.
• Provide an orientation for students to clinical sites, including schedules
• Coordinating with relevant officers to initiate MOUs with facilities for clinical placement of nursing students.
• Ensure prompt payments of clinical assessors
• Supervision and provision of practical instruction (skills and procedures) for students in the skills lab and the clinical setup
• Stocktaking and ensuring all supplies are available for skills practice in the skills laboratory.
• Monitor student progress to ensure stated objectives are adequately addressed and met
• Conducting formative and summative clinical assessments.
• Academic advising of nursing students.
• Serve as a role model and mentor for nursing students
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Valid practice license
• Membership of a professional body

Experience:

• At least three (3) years of professional experience at a recognized and busy hospital.
• At least one (1) year of teaching experience at a university/college
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team
• Demonstrate high level of integrity
• Demonstrate marketing capability

Additional Information

Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. The closing date will be 3rd August 2026

All Amref International University open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly note that official emails from AmIU will arrive from an @amref.ac.ke or @amref.org address.

Amref International University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref International University is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.