Mortician (Locum) - Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu (AKHK) is an Institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa.

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2022 accreditation for laboratory services, Safe Care level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation.

AKHK has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa - Bay, Migori, Bomet, Eldoret, Kimilili, Nyamira, Kabarnet and an upcoming Medical Centre in Lodwar.

The Hospital is seeking to attract interested and qualified candidates to fill the following positions within the Pathology Department:

MORTICIAN - (LOCUM)****OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, the successful candidate will ensure provision of quality professional mortuary services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receipt, identification, registration, and storage of deceased persons from hospital wards and external sources.
• Conduct and support mortuary procedures, including embalming, last respects, and post-mortem examinations.
• Release bodies to authorized persons for final rites while maintaining accurate mortuary records.
• Manage surgical specimens and anatomical materials in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain mortuary hygiene, infection prevention standards, and a clean and safe mortuary environment.
• Monitor mortuary environmental conditions and equipment to ensure the safe preservation and storage of bodies.

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in Mortuary Science from a recognized institution.
• Registration with The Morticians and Allied Professionals Association of Kenya (MAPAKe).
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a busy medical morgue.
• High emotional resilience and empathy.
• Knowledge of Biosafety and infection control and relevant legal requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested candidates are requested to email their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, names and contacts of three referees, current and expected salary via the following link www.akdn.org/careers/2284625 on or before 26th June 2026.

Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.

“AKHS is committed to stringent safeguarding principles and enforces a zero- tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with institutional safeguarding principles. Successful candidates will be required to align with these standards, undergo a comprehensive background check which will include thorough reference and credential assessments and employment history checks”.

Please note that Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, medical examination or any fee)

Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu is an equal opportunity employer