Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services (Health Sector Coordination) Health Sector Coordination & Intergovernmental Relations at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities 

The Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services, Health Sector Coordination will head the Health Sector Coordination and inter-governmental Relations Division. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Harmonization of National and County Health priorities;
• Coordinating health sector Development, Implementation Partners and Stakeholders;
• Coordinating policy coherence within the Health Sector;
• Developing framework for the management of Health Sector Inter-governmental forums and assemblies; and
• Ensuring translation and dissemination of international charters, treaties and resolutions into national health policies and actions

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

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which should be in the grade of Assistant Director Medical Services/Medical Specialist; Pharmaceutical Services; Dental Surgery; Environmental Health or Public Health, CSG 7 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors 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 function