Deputy Hospital Director at Kwale County Government

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen with at least 5 years’ experience in senior position in health department
• MB chB, MD, BDS, B. PHARM or equivalent
• A relevant postgraduate, clinical specialty, MPH, Msc.(Health policy and management), MA(Hospital management), Msc. (Health services planning and management), Msc. (Health System Strengthening), MBA or Post graduate diploma or certificate in management.
• Deep knowledge in planning, coordinating, controlling and directing public hospital health services provision
• Sufficient knowledge of clinical practices, procedures and standards

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide general and administrative services to the hospital
• Review formulation and implementation of health and administrative policies, procedures and programs in the hospital
• Effective supervision, deployment, discipline, training and development of staff
• Co-ordinating major health technical functions and ensuring timely completion of tasks
• Liaising with other professional and technical departmental heads to improve overall management and delivery of health care services
• Promoting discipline and professionalism in delivery of health services
• Participate in the development of annual budget, in line with approved budgets and spending plan
• Ensure effective financial management in accordance with Government financial and accounting procedures.
• Where necessary in collaboration with the Chief Officer of Health, revise plans and budgets and progress to ensure planned activities are completed.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the Chief Officer of health