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The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948;
Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments;
At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission;
Independence Constitut...
V/No.40/2018
Terms of Service: Five (5) years’ contract (renewable once)
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 292,765 – Kshs. 576,120 p.m. (Job Group ‘U’)
Allowances
Entertainment allowance: Ksh.100,000 p.m.
Extraneous allowance: Ksh.100,000 p.m.
House allowance: Ksh.100,000 p.m.
Domestic Staff Allowance: Ksh.15,600 p.m.
Medical Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service Medical Scheme
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
- have experience of at least ten (10) years in management of health services, five (5) of which should have been at a senior management position;
- be a medical practitioner registered by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board(KMPDB);
- have at least a Master’s degree in Public Health, Medicine or any other health related field;
- meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Duties and responsibilities
The Director-General shall be the technical advisor to the Government on all matters relating to health within the health sector. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- being the technical advisor to the Cabinet Secretary of health;
- being responsible for preventing and guarding against the introduction of infectious diseases into Kenya;
- promoting the public health and the prevention, limitation or suppression of infectious, communicable or preventable diseases within Kenya;
- providing advice to the two levels of Government on matters of national security on public health;
- promoting and facilitating research and investigations in connection with the prevention or treatment of human diseases;
- preparing and publishing reports and statistical or other information relative to the public health;
- obtaining and publishing periodically information on infectious diseases and other health matters and such procurable information regarding epidemic diseases in territories adjacent to Kenya or in other Countries as the interests of public health may require;
- providing guidelines for registration, licensing, certification and gazettement of all health facilities;
- being responsible for internship program for health workers;
- supervising the directorates within the national Ministry of Health; and
- performing any other duties as may be assigned by the appointing authority and any other written law.
NOTE: (i) Shortlisted candidates shall be required to submit clearances from the following bodies:
- Kenya Revenue Authority;
- Higher Education Loans Board;
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
- Any of the registered Credit Reference Bureaus; and
- Directorate of Criminal Investigations (certificate of good conduct).
The successful candidate shall be vetted by Parliament before appointment by the Cabinet Secretary for Health.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:
- online through the Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke or job portal www.psckjobs.go.ke
OR
- by completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.
Completed applications should be sent or delivered to:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSION HOUSE
P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100
NAIROBI
Please Note
- Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
- Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution - Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
- Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.
Applications should reach the Commission on or before 24th September 2018.
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