Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services (Primary Health Care) Community Health at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services, Primary Health Care will head the Division. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Spearheading formulation, development, dissemination, and advocacy on policies, standards, and guidelines on community health; 
• Developing a framework for community health strategies;
• Providing technical support and capacity on community health;
• Monitoring implementation of community health programs; 
• Coordination of community healthcare partners and stakeholders;
• Developing framework for community health promoter services;
• Identifying research priorities in the area of community health; and 
• Developing and maintaining integrated community health information systems and database

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 Nursing Services,  Environmental Health, Public Health, Health Records or Community 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; Nursing; Environmental Health; Public Health, Community 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; Nursing; Environmental Health, Public Health; Community Health; or any other relevant Health related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A  Registration certificate by relevant professional body where applicable; 
• A Valid practicing license form 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 Primary Health Care Function