Chief Executive Officer at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

The KUTRRH Board of Directors invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Applicants should be persons who are dynamic, exceptional and visionary with good professional and ethical standing.

The CEO will be responsible for executing the overall strategy of the hospital, driving and inculcating a positive culture, providing strategic leadership, and ensuring prudent financial management.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer shall be the Accounting Officer and shall be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee and direct the development and implementation of the Hospital’s strategic initiatives.
• Ensure that the Hospital’s Strategic Plans are timely implemented, the Performance Contract objectives and targets are negotiated, achieved and timely reported.
• Formulating , implement and review Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, professional standards and ethics governing medical practice;
• Ensure the Hospital Information system is strategically aligned with the hospital’s overall objectives, including patient care, cost effectiveness; and operational efficiency;
• Establishing strategic partnerships and collaboration with stakeholders in support of development of clinical services;
• Promoting research, innovation, and technology transfer in the provision of clinical services;
• Developing and implementing resource mobilization strategy to support provision of clinical and administrative services;
• Ensuring prudent resource management, utilization and compliance to budgetary requirements and financial reporting;
• Ensure that the Hospital’s staff remain motivated to discharge their responsibilities effectively and efficiently, and in compliance with labor laws.
• Promote a culture of performance, compliance with regulations, statutory requirements, good corporate governance principles and best healthcare practices.
• Ensuring maintenance of accurate and up to date database of all institutional assets including research projects and intellectual properties;
• Steer the hospital towards the achievement of the relevant quality accreditation including Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA);
• Ensure staff training and development.

Key Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Be a registered medical practitioner who holds a Master’s degree in a health related field from a recognized institution.
•  A minimum period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience with at least ten (10) years in a senior management position in either the private or public sector.
• Holds at least ten years’ post qualification professional experience.
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Fulfil chapter 6 of the Constitution requirements.

The shortlisted applicants will be required to submit the following compliance documents.

• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Ethics and Anticorruption Commission (EACC)
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Higher Education Loan Board (HELB)
• Approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Commission of University Education (CUE) recognition for degrees obtained from outside Kenya.

Core Competencies

• Visionary and Leading change
• Policy and strategic plans formulation and implementation
• Building organizational capability and establishing strategic directions
• Stakeholders focus
• High standards of professional ethics
• Resource management skills
• Managing performance/driving for outcomes
• Building work relationships