Registration & Licensing Officers

The Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) is inviting applications for the position of Registration & Licensing Officer. This opportunity is ideal for qualified nursing professionals seeking Nursing Council jobs in Kenya, healthcare regulatory careers, nursing administration jobs, or registration and licensing officer vacancies. The successful candidates will support the Council’s statutory mandate by processing registration, licensing, internship, verification, certification, and private practice applications while ensuring only qualified nurses and midwives are licensed to practice in Kenya.

Key Job Information

• Position: Registration & Licensing Officer
• Organization: Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)
• Location: Nairobi, Kenya
• Number of Positions: 2
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Industry: Public Sector / Healthcare Regulation

About the Nursing Council of Kenya

The Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) is the statutory regulatory body established under the Nurses Act (Cap. 257) to regulate nursing education and professional practice in Kenya. The Council safeguards public health by ensuring that only competent, qualified, and licensed nurses and midwives are authorized to practice while maintaining professional standards across the healthcare sector.

To strengthen service delivery, the Council is recruiting Registration & Licensing Officers who will support regulatory operations, maintain professional registers, coordinate licensing services, and provide quality customer service to healthcare professionals and institutions.

Registration & Licensing Officer Job Summary

The Registration & Licensing Officer will support the processing of professional registration, annual practicing licenses, internship administration, verification services, private practice licensing, certification, and records management. The role requires excellent attention to detail, strong regulatory knowledge, customer service skills, and the ability to maintain accurate professional records while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

The successful candidates will work closely with healthcare professionals, training institutions, employers, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to facilitate efficient registration and licensing services while supporting the Council’s digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Process applications for registration and initial licensure of nurses and midwives.
• Verify academic qualifications, examination results, internship completion records, and supporting documents.
• Maintain accurate professional registers and licensing records.
• Facilitate issuance, replacement, validation, and reprinting of registration certificates.
• Provide guidance to applicants on registration requirements and licensing procedures.
• Process annual practicing license renewal applications.
• Verify Continuing Professional Development (CPD) compliance requirements.
• Maintain retention, licensing, and professional practice records.
• Process verification requests for employment, education, emigration, and regulatory purposes.
• Prepare certification documents and professional standing reports.
• Support placement, administration, monitoring, and evaluation of internship programmes.
• Verify internship eligibility and facilitate issuance of internship permits and logbooks.
• Assess applications submitted by nurses trained outside Kenya and support competency assessment processes.
• Process applications for private practice licenses and renewals.
• Maintain accurate registration, licensing, internship, and verification databases.
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries and provide professional customer support.
• Support implementation of digital registration and licensing systems.
• Participate in accreditation exercises, inspections, compliance audits, and examination activities.
• Prepare departmental reports, statistics, operational updates, and performance reports.
• Support departmental planning, budgeting, quality management, and risk management initiatives.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Midwifery, Nursing Education, Nursing Administration, Public Health Nursing, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid Practicing License issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated integrity and professional competence.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of registration and professional licensing processes.
• Strong records and information management skills.
• Data management, analysis, and reporting abilities.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements.
• Excellent customer service and stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Strong ICT and computer application skills.
• Document verification and evaluation skills.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Risk awareness and compliance monitoring skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Added Advantage

• Training in records management, customer service, quality management systems, regulatory affairs, or public administration.
• Knowledge of healthcare professional regulation and licensing frameworks.
• Experience working with digital registration and licensing platforms.
• Experience supporting accreditation, inspections, or compliance audits.

Why Join the Nursing Council of Kenya?

• Support Kenya’s healthcare regulatory framework and professional standards.
• Build your career within one of the country’s leading public healthcare institutions.
• Contribute to safeguarding quality nursing and midwifery practice nationwide.
• Gain experience in healthcare regulation, licensing, compliance, and professional administration.
• Work in a professional, ethical, and collaborative environment committed to continuous improvement.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications by following the application instructions provided through the Nursing Council of Kenya recruitment channels and the My Jobs in Kenya platform.

Applications must be submitted as one PDF document containing a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV), and copies of all relevant academic and professional certificates. Incomplete applications or documents submitted separately may not be considered.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya by providing valid clearance certificates from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good Conduct), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), and a licensed Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

The Nursing Council of Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to merit, diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities. Qualified women, youth, persons living with disabilities, marginalized communities, and all eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.