Director, Health Management Services (Health Sector Coordination & Research) at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and responsibilities

The Director, Health Management Services will head the Directorate Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Spearheading formulation, development, dissemination and advocating for policies, standards, guidelines, and frameworks for health sector coordination; 
• Providing technical support and capacity building for County Governments on health sector partnerships and stakeholder management; 
• Monitoring health sector collaborations with partners and stakeholders;
• Spearheading development and implementation of a framework for Inter-governmental forums and assemblies;  
• Coordinating Health Sector Inter-Governmental affairs and forums;
• Ensuring Translation and dissemination of charters, treaties and resolutions of the Inter-Governmental Forum; 
• Development of a framework for sector feedback and measurement of health sector performance;
• Developing, reviewing and maintenance of a national health sector stakeholder database and health policy repository; and 
• Identifying and reviewing the national health research priorities

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 or Public Health, CSG 6 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Medicine and Surgery (M.B. Ch.B);  Pharmacy; Dental Surgery;  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; Dental Surgery; Public Health; Environmental Health, or any other relevant heath 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 national development policies, goals and objectives and ability to integrate them into the Health Sector Coordination & Research function