At a glance
- Closing date
- The listing does not give one. Employers often close early when they have enough applicants, so apply soon.
- Where
- Nairobi, Kenya
- How to apply
- On myjobmag.co.ke, where the employer takes applications.
- Similar roles
- 213 other open Medical & Healthcare roles on the Kenya board right now.
Job Purpose
The senior mortician is responsible for overseeing all funeral home and mortuary operations, ensuring that human remains are handled with dignity, safely, and in compliance with the law. The jobholder leads the mortuary team, upholds professional and ethical standards, and provides compassionate support to bereaved families.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and operations
Oversee the receipt, identification, labelling, admission, storage, transport, and release of bodies in line with SOPs and legal requirements.
Assign daily duties to mortuary staff, mentor them, and appraise their performance.
Lead monthly departmental meetings to review operations and resolve challenges.
Take part in annual budget planning and manage procurement and stock of supplies, coffins, and hearse materials.
Quality, compliance, and documentation
Supervise embalming, dressing, and cosmetic preparation of the deceased for viewing, funerals, and post-mortems.
Facilitate the mortuary to always be clean, organized, safe, and fully functional for staff and visitors.
Keep accurate records of mortuary services, client communications, payments, and post-mortem activities.
Submit daily, monthly, and annual reports to hospital management and regulatory authorities.
Ensure compliance with legal and medico-legal requirements, including police investigations and post-mortems.
Take part in internal and external audits and use the results to improve services.
Review, update, and implement funeral home SOPs as health, safety, and legal rules change.
People, families, and services
Train and mentor the mortuary staff and interns.
Give confidential, compassionate guidance to families, especially in sensitive and legal cases.
Promote funeral home services, including hearse services and coffin sales, ethically to grow revenue.
Qualifications and Experience
Diploma in Mortuary Science from a recognized institution.
Recognized certification in embalming, mortuary management, or post-mortem care from an accredited institution.
At least three (3) years of relevant experience, including supervising mortuary staff.
Skills and Attributes
Competence in embalming, dressing, reconstruction, and cosmetic preparation of the deceased.
Ability to lead and guide a team to follow standards.
Empathy and composure when supporting grieving families and handling traumatic or medico-legal cases.
Strict confidentiality and high ethical standards.
Sound judgement and problem-solving.
Strong record-keeping, reporting, and documentation skills.
Clear, respectful communication with families, staff, police, and other external partners.
Why Join Us:
Opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause in healthcare
Work in a supportive, mission-driven environment
go to method of application »
How to apply
Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.
Senior Mortician
Biomedical Engineer In Charge
Marketing, Communication And Business Development Manager
Marketing And Public Relations Officer
https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1387221
Similar open roles
- Clinical Nurse, Surgical WardAga Khan University Hospital · Nairobi
- Clinical Nurse, Surgical Ward at Aga Khan University HospitalAga Khan University Hospital · Nairobi
- Specialist Officers - Medical ConsultantsKenya Defence Forces · Nairobi
- Consultant Obstetrician & GynaecologistBristol Park Hospital · Nairobi
- Resident Critical Care NurseScion Hospital · Nairobi
- Clinical NutritionistNairobi West Hospital Ltd · Nairobi
Get applications like this ready in minutes.
Set up your search once. RezSync matches you to open roles like this one and writes a cover letter for each from your CV. Roles that take applications on myjobmag.co.ke need one link from you; where employers take email applications, RezSync sends them for you.
More applications for less effort. Employers decide who they interview; RezSync does not guarantee a job.
Prefer to apply yourself? Apply on myjobmag.co.ke