Kenyan nurses and midwives will soon work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(KSA) after the government partnered with the UAE state to enhance safe, regular, and productive labour migration between the two countries.

“Kenya is collaborating with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in enhancing safe, regular, and productive labour migration between the two countries,” the Labour Ministry said in a statement.

According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Kenyans who are qualified in nursing and midwifery are urged to submit their applications.

Nursing, medicine, surgery, adult intensive care units (ICUs), paediatric intensive care units (PICUs), neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), and midwifery are among the specialities of interest.

A bachelor's degree in nursing sciences or midwifery, at least two years of professional experience, and a current police clearance certificate are just a few of the prerequisites that applicants must meet.

“This initiative has facilitated employment of thousands of Kenyans in various economic sectors in the KSA which has expressed willingness to recruit additional health care workers from Kenya. Interested candidates can register as Job Seekers can make their applications through the National Employment Authority (NEA) online portal……while details of the recruitment and migration process can be accessed from the Ministry’s website……OR the National Employment Authority (NEA)…”

Employed nurses will receive benefits like as insurance, re-negotiable one-year employment contracts, minimum monthly salary of Kes 177,059, and 48 hours of work each week.