Vacancies at Homa-Bay County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing office;
• Operating office equipment;
• Maintaining office diary, appointments and travel itineraries;
• Coordinating schedules of meetings;
• Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents including classified materials;
• Establishing and monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
• Preparing responses to simple routine correspondence;
• Managing office protocol and etiquette;
• Supervising office cleanliness; managing petty cash;
• Ensuring security, integrity and confidentiality of data; and
• Undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned

Job Qualifications

• Served in the grade of Office Administrator I or equivalent position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Secretarial Studies or Business and Office Management from a recognized institution; OR Bachelor’s Degree in social Sciences plus a Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Secretarial Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from Kenya School of Government or any other recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution; and

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Performing complex and advanced clinical patient management in area of specialization including; Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Surgery, ENT Surgery, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Anesthesia, Pediatrics, Pathology, Radiology, Public Health, or other specialties recognized by the Board;
• Coordinating training, coaching and mentoring of health personnel;
• Managing health stores including essential medicines and/or plant and equipment;
• Managing larger facilities/hospitals;
• Developing intervention activities or programs for the management of diseases and conditions;
• Developing medical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols;
• Developing training curricular and syllabi in collaboration with training institutions;
• Coordinating emergency response and clinical care;
• Coordinating health projects and programmes;
• Managing health information systems;
• Carrying out health surveys and research; and
• Monitoring the provision of forensic and medico–legal services.

Job Qualifications

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Medical Services/Medical Specialist 1 for a maximum period of three (3) years or equivalent position in the private sector for 5 years.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Master’s degree in Psychiatry or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Government mandate, health policies as well as vision 2030.
• Certificate of Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Valid practicing license from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Have capacity to multitask within strict timelines.
• Demonstrate professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily supervision and co-ordination of administrative duties supporting curative and preventive health programs
• Ensure that the health facility is properly maintained
• Maintenance of health administrative standards
• Overseeing welfare of staff and patients and ensuring their security
• Overseeing procurement
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Job Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of a Degree in Health
• System Management from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• Minimum 3 years working experience in administration, preferably in the health sector
• Must have good inter-personal and communication skills;
• Must be conversant with computer applications;
• Must be able to work under minimal supervision;
• Able to exhibit a high level of confidentiality
• Must have the ability to exercise good management and leadership skills.
• Must satisfy the requirement of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and direction to the organization and to ensure that hospital mandates and policies are implemented fully and effectively in line with the strategic plan;
• Ensure that the Hospital’s Strategic Plans are timely implemented, the Performance Contract objectives and targets are negotiated, achieved and reported in time and the Annual Operational Plans and budgets prepared and submitted in compliance with statutory requirements;
• Oversee and direct the development and implementation of the Hospital’s strategic initiatives and capacity building in line with goals and aspirations of the County Government’s agenda particularly towards provision of universal healthcare;
• Initiate, establish, strengthen and oversee inter-institutional collaborations and Strategic partnerships in line with the Hospital’s mandates and strategic objectives;
• Maintain an organized system of management and controls that ensure smooth function of hospital health system operations, timely accomplishment of clinical, training, research and infrastructural goals;
• Establish and sustain effective relationship with the Board of Directors, the County Government, parent Department, and other stakeholders;
• Ensure prudent management of resources for the achievement of the Hospital’s mandates and strategic objectives;
• Ensure that the Hospital’s staff remains motivated to discharge their responsibilities effectively and efficiently, and in compliance with human resource management policies and practices;
• Promote a culture of compliance with regulations, statutory requirements, good corporate governance principles and best practices in the Hospital;
• Promote strong community relations and create collaborative partnerships that advance the interests of the Hospital and contribute to the health and well-being of the communities served;
• Appraise and recommend to the Board of Directors on strategic matters that influence and impact the Hospital’s health system performance;
• Promote a vibrant research and training culture and sustain the strict and effective referral policy for specialized care as per the hospital’s mandates;
• Steer the hospital towards the achievement of the relevant accreditation including ISO certification and Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA);
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Board from time to time.

Job Qualifications

• Candidate must be a registered medical practitioner by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Master’s degree in a health-related field; Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Economics, Leadership and Management or other related area will be an added advantage
• Distinguished career in a senior management position in either the private or public sector for at least ten (10) years;
• Holds at least ten (10) years’ post qualification professional experience
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Proficient in computer applications;
• Has Strategic Leadership Management or Corporate governance training from a recognized institution
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability.