Deputy Director Medical Services at Homa-Bay County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision and objectives of the department of health.
• Responsible for full implementation of approved County Medical services systems, structures and policies.
• Evaluate the quality of medical services practices through the advancement of appropriate standards and research priorities within the County.
• Evaluate the quality of medical services practices through the advancement of appropriate standards and research priorities within the County.
• Develops systems and structures for sound implementation of Public Health standards.
• Coordinate performance appraisal of officers in the department and responsible for ensuring all the officers are appraised.
• Coordinates continual evaluation and appraisal of current health management programs, identify priorities and recommend opportunities for up-scaling and or replication.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the County Director for Health.

Qualifications

• Must have served in Job Group P for a minimum period of 3 years or its equivalent
• Must have a first degree in health sciences.
• Master’s Degree in a health-related field is an added advantage.
• Must be registered with relevant regulatory bodies with active and valid practicing license;
• Must have demonstrated leadership and good performance in the previous assignments.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution;
• At least 5 years work experience in Health-related Field;
• Demonstrate high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for the effective planning direction, control and co-ordination of the medical services function;
• A thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objective and ability to relate them to the medical services function and aspirations of vision 2030