Principal Cancer Prevention and Control Officer at National Cancer Institute of Kenya

Vacancy No. NCI-K/36/04/2026

Job Purpose

To Coordinate provision of policy advisory, regulation and ensuring ethical practice, providing Information Education and communication as well as the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programs for cancer patients. Also coordinate securing Oncology Commodity and Technologies, capacity building, cancer research as well as establishing and maintaining the National Cancer Registry. Additionally, coordinate establishment and management of Regional Cancer Centres, Conducting Cancer Research and Clinical Trial and establishing the National Cancer Research & Reference Centre to inform decisions in cancer prevention and control.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

• Implementing Cancer diagnostic and treatment policies and guidelines;
• Generating recommendations for advising on matters relating to the diagnosis and treatment of persons with cancer;
• Supporting the establishment of hospitals, vocational treatment and care centres and other institutions for the welfare and treatment of persons with cancer in all counties of the Republic;
• Promoting provision of diagnostic, treatment, rehabilitation and other medical care to persons with cancer in those institutions;
• Participating in the establishment and Implementation of programs for vocational guidance and counselling;
• Providing Technical assistance in the care of persons with cancer within their communities and social environment;
• Participating in the development and dissemination of norms, standards and guidelines for cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, palliation and survivorship;
• Monitoring and report cancer diagnostic and treatment initiatives in the country;
• Coordinating Implementation of programmes for vocational guidance and counselling;
• Overseeing the establishment of hospitals, vocational treatment and care centres and other institutions for the welfare and treatment of persons with cancer in all counties of the Republic; and
• Supporting in large-scale production and/or distribution of specialized biological materials and other therapeutic substances for research and care.
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• At least nine (9) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Cancer Prevention and Control Officer or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Public Health, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Health Systems Management, Biochemistry, Health Records and Information Management, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Statistics or relevant Social Science qualification from a recognized Institution; Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Registration by the relevant professional body;
• Valid practicing license;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.