Social Health Authority Announces Over 200 Job Vacancies; How to Apply

Social Health Authority Announces Over 200 Job Vacancies; How to Apply

Nairobi, Kenya – October 2025:
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced a major recruitment drive aimed at strengthening its institutional capacity as it rolls out nationwide implementation of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023.

The SHA, a State Corporation, is mandated to provide financial risk protection for all Kenyan residents by facilitating equitable access to quality healthcare. It administers three key national health funds — the Social Health Insurance Fund, the Primary Healthcare Fund, and the Emergency, Chronic, and Critical Illness Fund — in collaboration with key stakeholders across the health sector.

To enhance its service delivery and operational efficiency, the SHA Board is inviting applications from visionary, result-oriented, and experienced professionals to fill 212 vacant positions in various departments.

Available Positions

Senior Management Positions

1. Assistant Director, Claims Management – Grade SHA 4 (2 Posts)

2. Assistant Director, Corporate Communication – Grade SHA 4 (1 Post)

3. Principal Claims Management Officer – Grade SHA 5 (6 Posts)

Officer Level and Technical Positions

4. Legal Officer I – Grade SHA 7 (1 Post)

5. Registration & Compliance Officer I – Grade SHA 7 (4 Posts)

6. Provider Management Officer I – Grade SHA 7 (2 Posts)

7. Fund Management Officer I – Grade SHA 7 (3 Posts)

8. Finance & Accounts Officer I – Grade SHA 7 (2 Posts)

9. Benefits Management Officer I – Grade SHA 7 (4 Posts)

10. Claims Management Officer I – Grade SHA 7 (1 Post)

11. Office Administrator I – Grade SHA 7 (5 Posts)

12. Records Management Officer I – Grade SHA 7 (1 Post)

13. ICT Officer I – Grade SHA 7 (1 Post)

14. Corporate Communications Officer I – Grade SHA 7 (1 Post)

15. Customer Experience Officer I (Dispatch Centre) – Grade SHA 7 (3 Posts)

16. Planning & Linkages Officer I – Grade SHA 7 (1 Post)

17. Supply Chain Management Officer I – Grade SHA 7 (3 Posts)

18. Internal Auditor I – Grade SHA 7 (1 Post)

Officer II and Support Positions

19. Registration & Compliance Officer II – Grade SHA 8 (4 Posts)

20. Provider Management Officer II – Grade SHA 8 (2 Posts)

21. Benefits Management Officer II – Grade SHA 8 (4 Posts)

22. Claims Management Officer II – Grade SHA 8 (2 Posts)

23. Claims Management Officer II (Dispatch Centre) – Grade SHA 8 (22 Posts)

24. Fund Management Officer II – Grade SHA 8 (3 Posts)

25. Finance & Accounts Officer II – Grade SHA 8 (2 Posts)

26. ICT Officer II – Grade SHA 8 (2 Posts)

27. Legal Clerk II – Grade SHA 8 (1 Post)

28. Planning & Linkages Officer II – Grade SHA 8 (1 Post)

29. Human Resource Management & Development Officer II – Grade SHA 8 (1 Post)

30. Administration Officer II – Grade SHA 8 (1 Post)

31. Corporate Communication Officer II – Grade SHA 8 (1 Post)

32. Customer Experience Officer II (Dispatch Centre) – Grade SHA 8 (15 Posts)

33. Supply Chain Management Officer II – Grade SHA 8 (3 Posts)

34. Office Administrator II – Grade SHA 8 (54 Posts)

35. Records Management Officer II – Grade SHA 8 (1 Post)

36. Internal Auditor II – Grade SHA 8 (1 Post)

Support and Auxiliary Staff

37. Driver I – Grade SHA 9 (1 Post)

38. Office Assistant I – Grade SHA 10 (1 Post)

39. Human Resource Management Assistant III – Grade SHA 10 (1 Post)

40. Driver II – Grade SHA 10 (53 Posts)

41. Office Assistant II – Grade SHA 11 (1 Post)

42. Driver III – Grade SHA 11 (1 Post)

43. Office Assistant III – Grade SHA 12 (1 Post)

Total Positions Available: 212

Application Guidelines

Detailed job descriptions, core functions, and person specifications are available on the SHA recruitment portal:
https://recruitment.sha.go.ke/

Applicants must submit:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Copies of academic and professional certificates

• A cover letter demonstrating suitability for the position

• Contacts of three professional referees

Applications may be submitted online via the portal or physically delivered to:

The Chairperson
Social Health Authority
P.O. Box 30443 – 00100
Ragati Road, Nairobi

(For physical submissions, applicants must clearly mark the position applied for on the envelope.)

The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on 18th November 2025.

Mandatory Clearance Certificates

In compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (2010), applicants must submit valid clearance certificates from:

1. Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good Conduct)

2. Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax Compliance Certificate)

3. Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)

4. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

5. Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Terms of Service

Successful candidates will receive a competitive remuneration package as advised by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Social Health Authority is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality.
Persons with disabilities, women, youth, and marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.