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

Duties and Responsibilities 

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

• Spearheading formulation, development, dissemination, and advocacy on policies, standards, and guidelines on School Health programs; 
• Providing technical support and capacity on School Health programs;
• Developing and monitoring system for School Health indicators;
• Ensuring proper coordination of partners and stakeholders that support and implement School Health; 
• Developing framework for commodity security; and
• Identifying research priorities in the areas of School Health

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 Nursing services, 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, Nursing or any other relevant health related field from a recognized Institution; 
• A Masters of Science in any of the following fields:   Medicine, Environmental Health, Public Health, Nursing or any other relevant Health related field from a recognized institution;
• 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