Senior Deputy Director, Health Management - Family Health Services (National Vaccination Services) at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities 
 

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Coordinating the development, implementation, review, monitoring, and dissemination of policies, strategies, legislations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, tools, regulations, plans, and standards on Immunization Program
• Initiating the development, implementation, and review of Immunization projects
• Coordinating capacity building to Ministries, Departments, Counties, and other Government Agencies (MDCAs) on Immunization health-related matters
• Facilitating provision of technical support to Ministries, Departments, Counties, and other Government Agencies (MDCAs) on Immunization related matters
• Creating an enabling environment for provision of Immunization interventions by public, private, and faith-based providers
• Liaising with the relevant stakeholders to establish linkages on immunization programs stakeholders
• Coordinating NCDs Interagency Coordinating Committees’ (NCD-ICCs) and Technical Working Groups (TWGs)/ Committee of Experts
• Providing guidance in the determination of national vaccine services related data variables
• Coordinating the dissemination of national immunization-related data, reports, and other knowledge information in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders
• Mobilizing resources for vaccination and immunization services programs and projects
• Spearheading Business Process Re-engineering in the division of the Immunization Program
• Overseeing the implementation of Immunization related infrastructure, health products, and technologies
• Collaborating with relevant stakeholders on vaccination and immunization services research and innovation
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of efficient supply chain for vaccines and immunization
• Spearheading Development of a system to ensure management and maintenance of cold chain systems to ensure quality, safety, and efficacy of vaccines and immunizations

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: - 

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Deputy Director- Medical Services CSG ‘6’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;  
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Medicine & Surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Clinical Medicine/Higher National Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Nursing, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A  Masters  Degree in any of the following disciplines: Medicine, Vaccinology, Public Health, Epidemiology, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Registration and licensing by a recognized regulatory body as applicable;
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable; and
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competencies in work performance and results.