Medical Specialist[1] at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Qualifications and Requirements:
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 - Ksh.120,270p.m. - (Job Group ‘Q’) For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Medical Specialist II Job Group ‘P’ or in a relevant and comparable position in the public service;

(ii) a Bachelor of Science degree in Medicine and Surgery from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iii) a Masters of Science degree in Occupational Medicine, Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iv) been registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;

(v) a certificate in specialized discipline on Occupational Safety and Health lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;

(vi) been a current member of Kenya Occupational Safety and Health Association;

(vii) attended Strategic Leadership Course in a recognized institution; and

(viii) demonstrated professional competence and administrative capabilities in enforcement of Occupational Safety and Health Act and Work Injury Benefits Act.

Responsibilities:      
Duties and Responsibilities An officer at this level shall be involved in the management of health care services at the National health services. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

(i) implementing, and reviewing policies, guidelines and standards on occupational health and work injury;

(ii) designing and maintaining an effective programme of collecting, compiling, analyzing and disseminating occupational health information;

(iii) monitoring activities of designated health practitioners approved under Occupational Safety and Health Act;

(iv) Conducting research on occupational health;

(v) Training and creating awareness on occupational health;

(vi) Evaluating work injury for purposes of determining compensation; and

(vii) Carrying out counseling of workers