Chief Officer Medical Services One (1) Post at Nyandarua County Assembly

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, an applicant must:

• Kenyan citizenship;
• A relevant Bachelor’s degree recognised in Kenya;
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• Be a strategic thinker and results-oriented;
• Be a member of the Professional Body in the discipline;
• Proven experience of at least ten (10) years of service from a reputable organization,with at least five (5) years in a senior management position;
• Computer literacy
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing and coordinating the implementation of health standards, guidelines and protocols;
• Undertaking specialized diagnosis, care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients;
• Assessing employees’ fitness for continuation of work, age assessment and medical practice among others;
• Planning and managing county healthcare programs at the implementation level directed towards the improvement of health services in the county;
• Developing intervention activities or programs for training of health staff in field of community health and health management;
• Promoting International Health Relations;
• Monitoring and evaluating health projects and programmes
• Providing guidance, training and development of professional staff in clinical practice specialty;
• Coordinating outreach activities and services;
• Designing and undertaking research;
• Coordinating health research;
• Analyzing, utilizing and disseminating research findings in planning activities to improve service delivery;
• Initiating development of an appropriate health information management system;
• Coordinating provision of quality health care and adherence to health standards;
• Providing specifications for procurement of health supplies and commodities; and
• Coordinating training and development and performance management.
• Implementing County Executive Committee resolutions as guided by the Executive Committee Member;
• Ensuring effective service delivery through implementation of laid-out policies and regulations;
• Development and implementation of the department’s strategic plans and sector development plans;
• Implementing the county performance management system;
• Ensuring promotion of national values and principles of governance as outlined in the constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Ensuring effective and efficient utilization of the department’s financial and non-financial resources;
• Maintaining effective collaboration and partnerships with other organs of the county, other county departments, the private sector and other stakeholders;
• Promoting the realization of County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP);
• Ensuring timely, efficient communication and coordination of departmental affairs;
• Interpreting and applying National and County laws and other related statutes in line with the County goals and objectives;
• Formulation and implementation of effective programs to attain vision 2030 and sector goals; and
• Performing other duties that may be assigned from time to time.