Deputy Director General for Health Job vacancy PSCK
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
- Coordinating the development, implementation, review, monitoring and dissemination of policies, strategies, legislations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, tools, regulations, plans and standards on medical services;
- Providing technical advice on medical services to the Principal Secretary in consultation with the Director General for Health;
- Facilitating relevant Interagency Coordinating Committees’ (ICCs) and Technical Working Groups (TWGs)/ Committee of Experts in medical services;
- Coordinating identification of health resource gaps and priorities in medical services and mobilizing resources;
- Spearheading Business Process Re-engineering in medical services;
- Validating reports and other information related to medical services;
- Coordinating the prevention and control non-communicable diseases into Kenya;
- Promoting mental health and wellness within Kenya;
- Facilitating health research and investigations in connection with the prevention or treatment of human diseases;
- Overseeing preparation and publication of reports and statistical or other information relative to the medical services;
- Assist the Director General for health in technical supervision of the directorates;
- Coordinating monitoring and evaluating performance of the Directorates;
- Overseeing planning and budgeting for the Directorates; and
- Spearheading capacity building and managing performance of the Directorates.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Deputy Director, Medical Services CSG 6 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
- A Bachelors degree in Medicine & Surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Clinical Medicine/Higher National Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Nursing or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
- A Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Health, Medicine or any other health related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Registration and licensing by a recognized regulatory body as applicable;
- Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
- A certificate in a Leadership Course from a recognized institution;
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution;
- Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competencies in work performance and results; and
- Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of medical services.
How To Apply
Click To Apply
