Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services, (Standards And Compliance) Health Policy And Regulation at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and responsibilities 

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

• Spearheading development and reviewing of health sector regulatory and legislative policy and strategy in line with international standards; 
• Coordination of the development and review of laws and regulations promote UHC in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;
• Offering technical assistance to counties in development and implementation of health sector legislations and regulations;
• Enforcement of health standards and regulations;
• Development and maintenance of a register of health sector laws and regulations;
• Offering technical assistance to health sector regulatory institutions;
• Development of a framework for implementation, monitoring and reporting of technical inspections and regulatory performance in collaboration with key stakeholders

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 II, Pharmaceutical Services/Pharmaceutical Specialist II, 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 Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy (B Pharm), Dental Sugary; 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 and Surgery, Pharmacy (B Pharm), Dental Sugary; Environmental Health, Public 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 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 Standards, Regulations & Quality Assurance function