Gov't announces jobs in Europe: Qualifications, requirements & how to apply

The government of Kenya has secured several job placement opportunities for Kenyans in the Jersey islands as part of its labour mobility programme to address unemployment in the country.

The jobs are for healthcare professionals seeking to work abroad and who hold diplomas and degrees in addition to meeting the requirements outlined in a statement released by the State Department for Diaspora Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora.

No recruitment fees will be charged for the exercise with Diaspora Placement Agency (DPA) serving as the sole recruiter.

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The opportunities are a result of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Kenya and GR8 Recruitment, a Jersey-based staffing agency specialising in offshore recruitment.

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Shortlisted candidates will undergo interviews as part of the recruitment and those successful will receive job offers from along with competitive salary and other benefits.

Below are more details on the job opportunities.

• Lead Pharmacist

• Pharmacy Manager

• Clinical Pharmacist

• Lead Pharmacy Technician

• Senior Pharmacy Technician

Along with valid academic certificates and qualifications in pharmacy with the minimum requirements being a degree or a diploma in the same field, candidates must provide the following documents and details:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Passport bio-data page

• Kenyan National ID

• Academic and professional certificates

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Interested candidates are to submit their applications online via a Google Form provided by the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs.

The deadline for application is June 18, 2025 with candidates expected to follow the below steps:

1. Visit the official application platform and fill the online form

2. Fill in the required information including:

• Full Name (as per passport)

• Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

• Passport Number

• Kenyan ID Number

• Contact Number (WhatsApp/Mobile)Email Address

  Upload necessary documents and submit the form.

For further details, visit the official website of the State Department for Diaspora Affairs.

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Candidates are reminded to only apply through the official government channel for these opportunities with the Diaspora Placement Agency (DPA) being the sole recruiter.

Jersey Island is the largest of the channel islands spread out between England and France.

It is approximately 137 kilometres south of England and 14 miles from the French coast.

The island is a British Crown Dependency with a multicultural population with a blend of British and French influences, a functional government and legal system