Deputy Director General for Health at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities

The Deputy Director General for Health, will head the Technical Functions of the State Department. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-  

• Supervising and coordinating of all technical Directorates within the State Department; 
• Providing technical guidance in the formulation of Policies, Strategies, and Guidelines;
• Coordination of relevant technical working groups; and
• Performing any other duties assigned by the Principal Secretary

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years three (3) of which should be in the grade of Deputy Director Medical Services/ Senior Medical Specialist- Pharmaceutical Services, Dental Surgery, Environmental Health, and Public Health, CSG 6 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Medicine and Surgery (M.B. Ch.B), Dental Surgery (DS), Pharmacy (B Pharm), Environmental Health, Public Health or any other relevant health related field from a university  recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters of Science in any of the following fields: Medicine, Pharmacy, Environmental Health, Public Health, Health System Management, or any other relevant health related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A  Registration Certificate by relevant professional body where applicable;
• A Valid practicing license from relevant professional body where applicable;
• Demonstrated managerial and administrative capability, and professional competence in work performance and results; and
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of global and national development policies, goals and objectives and ability to integrate them into the Ministry of Health function