The Social Health Authority recruitment 2025/2026 is ongoing as over 20 vacancies have been announced and applications are invited from suitably qualified and interested candidates at the online careers portal www.recruitment.sha.go.ke.
The Social Health Authority (SHA) was officially founded in 2023 as a government owned corporation with the aim to provide financial risk protection for Kenyan residents.
SHA seeks to achieve this by fostering equitable access to quality healthcare. Furthering, the Authority administers the Social Health Insurance Fund, Primary Health care Fund and Emergency, Chronic and Critical illness Fund etc.
As a relatively new authority, strategic positions have been announced vacant thus the need for the 2025 Social Health Authority recruitment exercise.
This article expounds the necessary detail concerning the recruitment process like job vacancies, requirements and qualifications, how to apply and closing date.
Is Social Health Authority Recruitment 2025 Ongoing?
Yes, the Social Health Authority (SHA) recruitment for Director, Deputy Director and Assistant Director Etc. vacancies is ongoing. The recruitment started on 30th July 2025 and the portal will be closed on 19th August 2025 at 6:00pm.
Interested and eligible candidates are to submit application for the following vacancies within the specified duration.
Social Health Authority Job Vacancies 2025
- Director of Provider and Beneficiary Management
- Director of Benefits and Claims Management
- Director of Corporate Services
- Director of Funds & Finance Management
- Director of Internal Audit
- Deputy Director of County Coordination
- Deputy Director of Legal Services
- Deputy Director of Provider Management
- Deputy Director of Registration and Compliance
- Deputy Director of Funds Management
- Deputy Director of Finance and Accounts
- Deputy Director of Claims Management
- Deputy Director of Human Resource Management and Development
- Deputy Director of Administration
- Deputy Director of Information Communication Technology
- Deputy Director of Corporate Communication
- Deputy Director of Planning and Linkages
- Deputy Director of Supply Chain Management
- Deputy Director of Internal Audit
- Assistant Director of Legal Services
- Assistant Director of Registration and Compliance
- Assistant Director of Provider Management
- Assistant Director of Fund Management
- Assistant Director of Finance and Accounts
- Assistant Director of Benefits Management
- Assistant Director of Claims Management
- Assistant Director of Supply Chain Management
- Assistant Director of Internal Audit
- Principal Claims Management Officer
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Eligibility Requirements for SHA Recruitment 2025/2026
What qualifies you for any of the advertised Social Health Authority recruitment vacancies are as follows:
- Nationality: Mandatorily, only Kenyan citizens are eligible to apply for SHA jobs. Interested applicant must have a valid National Identity Card or passport.
- Age: The roles available are not for persons below the age of 20 years.
- Documents Needed: Interested candidates must possess clearance, tax and report certificate from the following bodies; Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC0 and Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) etc.
- KCSE: At the basic level, applicants must possess D+ mean grade in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education including Kiswahili and English languages.
- Personal Attributes: Applicant must have no criminal history, should possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
Note: This is different from the main educational and professional qualification/experienced needed for each position.
Qualifications for Social Health Authority Recruitment 2025
More specifically, these are the criteria you must possess to qualify for any of the vacancies below.
1. Director of Provider and Beneficiary Management
- Candidates interested in this position must have a Masters and Bachelor’s degree in either Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent course.
- Academic certificates must be issued by an accredited and recognized institution.
- Applicant must have received a practicing license from recognized professional body or institute.
- Certified leadership training that lasted for at least one (1) month is mandatory.
- Plus or minus, applicant should have an accumulative 15 or more years of relevant work experience.
2. Director of Benefits and Claims Management
- This position as well requires 15 or more years of work experience.
- Applicant also should have completed both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree program in either Statistics, Medicine, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Public Health or Medicine and Sugary.
- Professional registration and membership is mandatory. Current practicing license from recognized institution is required as well.
- Going through a one (1) month leadership or management course at an accredited institution is a plus.
3. Director of Corporate Services
- Interested applicant must be a graduate of Human Resource Management, Business Management, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Public Administration or an equivalent course of study.
- Postgraduate qualification such as Master’s degree in any of the above discipline is required.
- Both Master’s and Bachelor’s degree certificate must be from accredited and recognized institution.
- Applicant must possess active practicing license if need be.
- Applicant must be conversant with relevant computer applications and finally, must have fifteen (15) or more years work experience.
4. Director of Funds & Finance Management
- This role requires that ideal candidate possess an overall minimum of fifteen (15) years or work experience or more.
- Must have complete first degree and Master’s program in any other these discipline; Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Strategic Management etc. from a recognized university.
- Applicant is expected to be a member of professional body and possess valid practicing license/certificate if any.
5. Director of Internal Audit
- To qualify for this role, applicant must have gained over 15 years’ experience relevant to this position.
- He or she must possess a Bachelors and Master’s degree in academic disciplines such as; Statistics, Business Administration, Mathematics etc.
- Applicant must possess Leadership certificate and training must have lasted more than one (1) month.
Social Health Authority Recruitment Portal Login
The application direct link for Social Health Authority recruitment is https://recruitment.sha.go.ke. Here, interested candidates can register an account, then login to fill the online application form.
How to Apply for Social Health Authority Recruitment 2025
- Go to SHA jobs portal www.recruitment.sha.go.ke
- Click on your desired vacancy
- Click “login to apply”, then select “register”
- Create an account and update your profile
- Click the vacancies section to access job list
- Proceed to fill the online application form
- Clearly scan and upload copies of required certificates and documents
- Re-read your application data
- Submit application
You can also submit hard copy application by sending your Cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates to:
- The Chairperson
- Social Health Authority
- P. B. Box 30443-00100
- Ragati Road, Nairobi – Kenya.
Social Health Authority Recruitment 2025 Application Deadline
Persons eligible for Social Health Authority recruitment vacancies must submit application on or before Tuesday, 19th August 2025 at 6:00pm. Applicants who send application after the said date shall be disqualified off the process.