Deputy Director, Preventive and Curative Programme at The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC)

Job Purpose

• To provide strategic leadership in formulation, implementation and review of policies, strategies, guidelines and procedures for the treatment, prevention, and overall management of Syndemic diseases.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

• Coordinating the development of technical aspects of policies, strategies and guidelines for the treatment, prevention and management of syndemic diseases;
• Developing, reviewing and supporting the implementation of protocols, operational guidelines and standards for the treatment, prevention and management of syndemic diseases;
• Facilitating the monitoring and evaluation of the treatment, prevention and management of syndemic diseases;
• Reviewing strategic information to inform treatment, care and management of syndemic diseases;
• Identifying gaps and providing technical support and guidance to counties in the treatment, prevention and management of syndemic diseases;
• Mobilizing, coordinating and supervising multisectoral stakeholders to implement and account for programmes in the treatment, and management of syndemic diseases; and
• Generating technical reports to support resource mobilization efforts for the treatment, prevention and management of syndemic diseases; and
• Collaborating with partners in prevention, care, and treatment research for syndemic diseases.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Medicine, Social Sciences, Biostatistics, Procurement and Supplies Management, Product Design, Business Administration, Public Administration or related disciplines from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Social Sciences, Biostatistics, Procurement and Supplies Management, Product Design Business Administration, Public Administration or related disciplines from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Professional qualification and membership in good standing, where applicable;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Previous relevant work experience required.

• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience, with at least four (4) years’ experiences in a management role.