Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services (Public Health), Port Health Services at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Formulation of policies and guidelines on Port Health Services;
• Coordinating implementation of IHR 2005 and other related statute and guidelines at all points of entry;
• Spearheading integration of disease surveillance and response: traveller/truckers;
• Coordinating Health screening against communicable diseases and conditions;
• Providing quarantine and referral of suspect cases, travel vaccinations and risk communication;
• Providing of emergency medical services for travellers;
• Controlling disease-causing vectors and vermin by inspecting, disinfecting, decontaminating of baggage, cargo, containers, conveyances, goods and premises;
• Ensuring inspection and certification of exports/imports;
• Ensuring coordinated rapid response to any Public Health Event of International Concern (PHEIC);
• Ensuring that appropriate sanitation and hygiene is maintained at Ports of Entries including but not limited to waste management; and
• Leading multi sector collaboration: coordination and information sharing between port health services and other agencies

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 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 Environmental Health, Public Health, or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters degree in any of the following fields: Environmental Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Health Promotion and Education, 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 Public Health and Sanitation function