Chief Executive Officer at National Cancer Institute of Kenya

About the position

The Office is responsible to the Board of Trustees for providing Strategic Leadership and management, implementing the Board's decisions, and day-to-day Administration of the Institute. The Office of the CEO is established pursuant to Section 10 of the Cancer Prevention and Control Act, No. 15 of 2012.

Role description

• Accounting officer of the Institute
• Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the Institute
• Providing policy and technical advice to the Ministry of Health and other relevant agencies in matters pertaining to cancer
• Serving as the link between the Board of Trustees and Management, and providing regular communication to the Board on key technical, financial and administrative matters
• Executing and communicating the Board’s strategies, decisions and policies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in matters relating to cancer from a recognized institution.
• At least ten (10) years post-qualification managerial working experience (As provided in the Act)
• Membership in a professional body; Valid practicing license;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Fulfilling the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution