Health Committee Interns at Council of Governors

Responsibilities for the Health Committee Internship

• The specific duties and responsibilities will include:
• Assist in researching and developing position papers and well researched policy positions in relation to the devolved function of health, particularly in health financing and health systems
• International best practices and emerging trends and technologies on healthcare delivery;County Funding and capacity building including:
• Coordination of the implementation of the DANIDA support to all 47 county governments;
• Coordinate capacity building of Counties: accounting staff and records officers;
• Development of a framework for facilitating the management of human resource for health; and
• Rapid assessment of County performance.
• Assist in establishing the current Bills before National Assembly, Senate and County Assemblies affecting health services;
• Assist in monitoring the media and generate briefs on matters related to the health function;
• Working closely with the Health Technical Advisor in advising CoG on matters related to health systems and health financing;
• Ensure easy access to Health updates, reports, bills and ensuring that the relevant parties have updated information
• Acts as a liaison between the committee, national government agencies and Counties
• Compiling Committee reports affecting county health care;
• Ensure timely execution of COG programmes and activities
• Organizing, coordinating committee meetings and taking minutes
• Undertaking any other responsibility related to the Health Committee as assigned by the supervisor