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

Duties and Responsibilities 

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

• Spearheading formulation, development, dissemination, and advocacy on policies, standards, and guidelines on primary health care in the country; 
• Provision of technical support and capacity on primary health care;
• Monitor the implementation of primary health care programs;
• Coordination of primary health care partners and stakeholders; 
• Development of a framework for Primary Health Care commodity security;
• Identify research priorities in the area of Primary Health Care; and 
• Develop and maintain integrated primary health care information systems and database

For appointment to this grade, an officer 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 II- Environmental Health, Public Health, 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 and Surgery; Environmental Health; Public Health; Community Health; or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• A Masters of Science in any of the following fields: Medicine, Epidemiology, Pathology, Gynecology, Environmental Health, Public Health, Medical Laboratory, Community Health, Health System Management, 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