Vacancies at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities 
The Director General of Health shall:-

• Be the technical advisor to the Government on all matters relating to health within the health sector; 
• Be the technical advisor to the Cabinet Secretary of Health;
• Be responsible for preventing and guarding against the introduction of infectious diseases into Kenya;
• Promote the public health and the prevention, limitation or suppression of infectious, communicable or preventable diseases within Kenya;
• Advise the two levels of Government on matters of national security on public health;
• Promote and facilitate research and investigations in connection with the prevention or treatment of human diseases;
• Prepare and publish reports and statistical or other information relative to the public health;
• Obtain and publish periodically information on infectious diseases and other health matters and such procurable information regarding epidemic diseases in territories adjacent to Kenya or in other Countries as the interests of public health may require;
• Provide guidelines for registration, licensing, certification and gazzettement of all health facilities;
• Be responsible for internship program for health workers;
• Supervise the directorates within the national Ministry of health; and  
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the appointing authority and any other written law   

NOTE: 

The successful candidate shall be vetted by Parliament before appointment by the Cabinet Secretary for Health.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

• Be a medical practitioner registered by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB); 
• At least be a holder of a Masters Degree in Public Health, Medicine or any other health related field;
• Have experience of at least ten (10) years in management of health services, five (5) of which must be at a senior management position;
• A registration Certificate and a Valid Practicing License from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and 
• Meet the provision of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya

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Duties and Responsibilities

The Deputy Director General for Health, will head the Technical Functions of the State Department. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-  

• Supervising and coordinating of all technical Directorates within the State Department; 
• Providing technical guidance in the formulation of Policies, Strategies, and Guidelines;
• Coordination of relevant technical working groups; and
• Performing any other duties assigned by the Principal Secretary

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years three (3) of which should be in the grade of Deputy Director Medical Services/ Senior Medical Specialist- Pharmaceutical Services, Dental Surgery, Environmental Health, and Public Health, CSG 6 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 (M.B. Ch.B), Dental Surgery (DS), Pharmacy (B Pharm), 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, Pharmacy, Environmental Health, Public 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 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 global and national development policies, goals and objectives and ability to integrate them into the Ministry of Health function

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Duties and Responsibilities

The Director, Health Management Services, Public Health will head the Directorate and his/her duties and responsibilities will include:- 

• Ensuring compliance to the Public Health Act (Cap. 242), the Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances, Act. (i) 21 (Cap, 254), Tobacco Control Act, 2007 Alcoholic Drinks Control Act, 2010, Bio-safety Act 2009, Malaria Prevention and Control Act (Cap 246), Meat Control Act (Cap 356) and any other relevant legislation on public health; 
• Formulating, implementing, interpreting and reviewing of public health policies, guidelines, standards and procedures; 
• Liaising with relevant Departments and other stakeholders in the implementation of public health projects and programmes; 
• Monitoring and evaluation of public health projects and programmes;
• Ensuring compliance to international health regulations and rules;
• Providing leadership in research on Public Health, trends and other emerging issues; 
• Mobilizing resources and fostering collaboration and partnerships with bilateral and multilateral agencies in support of public health programmes;
• Inculcating innovation and modern technology in the provision of public health services;
• Representing the Principal Secretary in statutory, regulatory, research, standards and other relevant coordinating bodies; 
• Developing and implementing strategic and work plans; 
• (Planning and budgeting for the Directorate; and
• (Overseeing capacity building and performance management in the Directorate

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: 

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should be in the grade of  Deputy Director of Medical Services; Public Health CSG 6 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors degree  in  Medicine and Surgery (M.B. Ch.B); Environmental Health, Public Health or any other equivalent qualification from a university  recognized in Kenya; 
• A Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:   Environmental Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Health Promotion and Education or equivalent qualification from a university  recognized in Kenya;
• A Registration Certificate by relevant professional body where applicable;
• A valid practicing license from a 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
   

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Duties and Responsibilities 

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

• Coordinating surveillance, prevention, and control of notifiable disease outbreaks in the Country and Region;
• Coordinating preparedness and response to public health events and emergencies;
• Maintaining database and archives on public health events and emergencies; 
• Coordinating surveillance, prevention and control of diseases;
• Providing high-level direction for response during health emergencies and disasters; 
• Ensuring commodity security for health products and technologies used in public health events and emergencies, and neglected tropical disease prevention and control;
• Identification of research priorities on disease surveillance and public health emergency management; 
• Reporting on notifiable public health events to relevant bodies;
• Developing, monitoring and reviewing of policies and guidelines to strengthen capacity for early detection, complete recording, timely reporting, regular analysis and prompt feedback of:
• Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) priority diseases, events and conditions:
  • Zoonotic disease prevention and control;
  • Vector-borne disease prevention and control; and
  • Neglected tropical diseases prevention and control;
• Providing technical support and capacity on:  
• Epidemiology to strengthen surveillance systems and enhance utilization of data for decision making to improve response to public health emergencies; and
• Integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) priority diseases, zoonotic diseases, neglected tropical diseases and vector-borne diseases;
• Fostering One Health collaboration;
• Identifying and developing mechanisms to tackle threats to Global Health Security;
• Maintaining a national repository of field investigations of all public health events, emergencies, disease outbreaks and disasters;
• Providing a high-level direction for response during health emergencies and disasters; and
• Coordinating public health emergency preparedness and management of public health events and emergencies, outbreaks, and disasters 

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; 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  any of the following disciplines: Environmental Health, Public Health, Medicine and Surgery (M.B, Ch.B.) 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, Medicine, Community Health, Occupational Health Promotion and Education, 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 Public Health and Sanitation function

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Duties and Responsibilities 

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

• Developing, monitoring and reviewing of environmental health, health care waste management and pollution control, and climate change and health, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WaSH), food safety, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), Port Health; Tobacco Control & Substance Abuse, waste and chemicals management, and pest, vermin and vector control policies, regulations, strategies and guidelines; 
• Providing technical support and capacity building on environmental health and sanitation services; 
• Developing regulations to operationalize public health laws and substance abuse;
• Participating in the development, review and implementation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) policies, guidelines and program;
• Providing Secretariat to the National Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene (NESH) Inter-agency Coordination Committee (ICC); 
• Ensuring enforcement of Public Health Laws and Regulations; and
• Conducting research on environmental health

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 in  any of the following disciplines: Environmental Health, Public Health or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Food Safety and Quality, Food Science and Technology, Community Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Health Promotion and Education, Solid Waste Management, Disaster 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 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

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Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Spearheading development, implementation and review of National Laboratory policies and strategic plans;
• Providing specialized referral testing services across laboratory diagnostic network to ensure diagnostic and disease surveillance capacity;
• Providing laboratory services for detection of notifiable diseases;
• Supporting pharmacy and laboratory regulatory bodies by performing the assays required for validation, registration and approval of diagnostic kits, reagents and equipment; 
• Overseeing and enforcing quality assurance of diagnostic testing and calibration of diagnostic equipment;
• Providing calibration services for equipment used in national and county, public and private diagnostic facilities;
• Leading a national external quality assurance program for all public and private human diagnostic laboratories in Kenya;
• Ensuring production and distribution of quality control and proficiency testing panels to diagnostic laboratories; 
• Advising and supporting national efforts for certification and accreditation of diagnostic laboratories;
• Spearheading coordination and management of laboratory testing data for translation to public health policy and strategies; 
• Coordinating operations of the Laboratory Supplies & Logistics Unit and Equipment Calibration Centre;
• Providing technical support and capacity building on diagnostic laboratory network; 
• Supporting of public and private diagnostic facilities in developing forecasting and quantification plans and reports for laboratory commodities; and
• Participating in identification of testing facilities that can provide tie-breaker function for discordant results generated in lower tier laboratories

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 Laboratory Services, CSG 7 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters of Science in any of the following disciplines:  Medical Parasitology, Medical Parasitology and Entomology, Medical Entomology, Clinical Chemistry, Medical Biochemistry, Hematology, Blood Transfusion Science, Medical Microbiology, Medical Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Clinical Cytology, Histopathology, Immunology, Epidemiology, Public Health (Epidemiology), Infectious Disease diagnosis, Laboratory Management, Molecular Science or any    other equivalent qualifications from a university recognized  in Kenya; 
• A Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board;
• A Valid Practicing License from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board;
• 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

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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

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Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Spearheading development of policies, legislations, strategies, and guidelines on national emergency and preparedness;      
• Coordinating preparation, detection, response, and mitigation of public health emergencies;
• Mobilizing and deploying resources including surge capacity, services and supplies;
• Coordinating timely, events specific operational decision-making using available information and policies;
• Coordinating information management: collection, collation, analysis, presentation, and utilization of health event data and information to guide response; and
• Spearheading of research in priority areas

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, Public Health or Environmental 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, Medicine and Surgery (M.B,Ch.B.) 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, Medicine, Community Health, Occupational Health Promotion and Education, 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;
• A Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• 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

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

• Spearheading formulation, development, dissemination and advocacy for policies, standards, guidelines and frameworks on Primary health care, School Health and Nutrition & Dietetic; 
• Providing technical support and capacity building on Primary Health care programs; 
• Developing implementation framework for an integrated primary health care system; 
• Coordinating and collaborating with partners and stakeholders;
• Developing framework for commodity security to support primary health care;
• Performance monitoring of Primary Healthcare indicators;
• Conducting periodic assessment of the implementation of Primary Health Care in collaboration with relevant stakeholders; and  
• Conducting operational research in Primary Health Care programs

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should be in the grade of  Deputy  Director Medical Services, Pharmaceutical Services/Senior Pharmaceutical Specialist, Dental Services, Environmental Health, Public Health, Nutrition & Dietetics; CSG 6 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; Pharmacy (B pharm); Dental Surgery (BDS): Environmental Health; Public Health; Nutrition and Dietetics; or any other relevant health related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters of Science in any of the following fields: Medicine, Epidemiology, Pathology, Environmental Health, Public Health, Pharmacy, 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
   

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

• Developing, monitoring and reviewing policies and guidelines on Malaria prevention and control;
• Ensuring commodity security for health products and technologies used in Malaria prevention and control;
• Providing technical support and capacity building to Counties on Malaria prevention and control; and
• Identification of research priorities on Malaria to inform prevention and control interventions

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, 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 any of the following fields: Medicine and Surgery; Environmental Health, Public Health, or any other relevant health related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters degree in any of the following fields:  Medicine, Epidemiology, Pathology, Gynecology, Environmental Health, Public Health, Health Promotion 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

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

• Developing and reviewing of drugs control policies, programmes and projects;
• Monitoring and evaluating projects related drug and substance abuse;
• Enforcing compliance with regulations relating to trade and transportation of drugs by importers and exporters of drugs and poison;
• Coordinating pharmaceutical inspections at the ports of entry; 
• Liaising with other government and non-governmental agencies in the control of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor chemicals; 
• Coordinating development and review of inspectors of drugs working manual;
• Facilitating development and review of pharmaceutical inspection guidelines and standards operating procedures (SOPs);
• Engaging stakeholders in border control procedures as regards drugs and related products at ports of entry;
• Planning and facilitating of public awareness programmes on effects of licit drug abuse and misuse;
• Making recommendations to address reported drug crime cases;
• Ensuring registration of medical products before they are released into the market;
• Ensuring integrity in drug Supply Chain Management

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, Public Health, Pharmaceutical Services/Senior Pharmaceutical Specialist II, or Medical Services, CSG 7 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelor of Pharmacy (B pharm) degree from an institution recognized by Pharmacy and Poisons Board; 
• A Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Medicine, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Public Health, Health Promotion; Pharmacy 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.
   

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Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Development, monitoring and review of policies and guidelines on Tuberculosis and Leprosy prevention and control;
• Ensuring commodity security for health products and technologies used in Tuberculosis and Leprosy prevention and control;
• Provision of technical support and capacity building to Counties on Tuberculosis and Leprosy prevention and control; and
• Identification of research priorities on Tuberculosis and Leprosy to inform prevention and control interventions

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, 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 any of the following fields: Medicine and Surgery; Environmental Health; Public Health; or any other relevant Health related field from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• A Masters degree in any of the following fields:   Medicine; Environmental Health; Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Health Promotion and Education, 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
   

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Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Developing and reviewing of health promotion policies, strategies and guidelines including the health promoting cities initiative; 
• Liaising with media to communicate health matters;
• Coordination of media sensitization meetings for all national health events including world health days;
• Development of social media systems for national communication to various target groups;
• Conducting social listening on all health matters;
• Training and engaging health workers on health communication; 
• Development, reviewing and dissemination of guidelines on Information Education Communication material development;
• Coordination of stakeholders on Information Education Communication material development on all health issues;
• Continuous reviewing and standardizing Information Education and Communication materials;
• Provision of technical support and capacity building to Counties on Information Education and Communication materials development;
• Advocacy for inclusivity of the vulnerable and marginalized groups in all health programs;
• Forming collaborations and partnerships;
• Promotion of wellness at workplaces;
• Management of the national Call Centre on health promotion; and 
• Advocating for legislation and regulation on health communication and marketing of health-related products and technologies

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- Health Promotion; Environmental Health; Public Health; Community Health; Nutrition and Dietetic; Medical Services, 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: Health Promotion; Environmental Health; Public Health; Community Health; Nutrition & Dietetics; Medicine and Surgery or any other relevant health related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters of Science in any of the following fields:  Health Promotion; Environmental Health, Public Health; Community Health, Nutrition & Dietetics Medicine, 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
   

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Duties and responsibilities

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

• Developing, monitoring, and reviewing policies and guidelines on health and wellness;
• Provision of technical support to counties on health and wellness;
• Providing capacity building in counties for health and wellness; 
• Identifying research priorities on health and wellness;
• Formulation, developing and reviewing of policies, strategies and guidelines for health and Wellness;
• Strengthening leadership and governance for health at all levels;
• Identifying and promoting strategies for promotion of health, prevention substance use disorders;
• Strengthening and promoting health systems including information systems;
• Provision of technical assistance and capacity building in prevention and control of health to state and non-state actors;
• Integrating health and Wellness services within the Kenya Essential Package for Heath and national policies; and
• Establishment, reviewing, and overseeing implementation of systems to mitigate health challenges, emerging trends, and burden of mental disorders

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- Nursing Services, Environmental Health, Public Health, Health Records or Community 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: Medicine; Nursing; Environmental Health; Public Health, Community 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; Nursing; Environmental Health, Public Health; Community 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 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.
   

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Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Spearheading formulation, development, dissemination, and advocacy on policies, standards, and guidelines on community health; 
• Developing a framework for community health strategies;
• Providing technical support and capacity on community health;
• Monitoring implementation of community health programs; 
• Coordination of community healthcare partners and stakeholders;
• Developing framework for community health promoter services;
• Identifying research priorities in the area of community health; and 
• Developing and maintaining integrated community health information systems and database

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 Nursing Services,  Environmental Health, Public Health, Health Records 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; Nursing; Environmental Health; Public Health, Community 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; Nursing; Environmental Health, Public Health; Community 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 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
   

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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
   

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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
   

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Duties and Responsibilities

The Director, Health Management Services, Health Standards and Regulation will head the Directorate. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Formulating, overseeing implementing, monitoring, and reviewing policies, guidelines and frameworks in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders;  
• Spearheading regulation of Health Regulatory Bodies;   Enforcing professional norms and standards;  Enforcing norms and standards for Health Infrastructure; 
• Promoting norms and standards for Health products and Technologies (HPT); 
• Promoting norms and standards in human resources for health;
• Ensuring patients and health worker safety;
• Ensuring Quality assurance and compliance; 
• Enforcing accreditation standards; 
• Enforcing norms and standards for radiation management;
• Coordination and maintenance of accreditation and certification standards; 
• Provision of technical support and capacity building in setting, reviewing, dissemination and monitoring implementation of norms and standards for the health sector;
• Coordination of the development of accreditation framework; and
• Strengthening the legislative and regulatory framework that governs the Health Sector

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should be in the grade of  Deputy  Director Medical Services/Medical Specialist: Pharmaceutical Services/Senior Pharmaceutical Specialist, Dental Services, Environmental Health or Public Health, CSG 6 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 Surgery; 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, Pharmacy, 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
   

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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

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Duties and Responsibilities 

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

• Spearheading development of standards in all aspects of health services provision in collaboration with relevant technical directorates and agencies;
• Provision of technical support in dissemination of health standards; 
• Ensuring compliance of the various health standards in collaboration with all regulatory authorities;
• Developing, reviewing and disseminating policies, guidelines and standards for quality improvement in provision of health services;
• Providing technical support in review of health standards;
• Capacity building and technical assistance on health standards to both levels of government;
• Sensitizing stakeholders and consumers on health standards;
• Monitoring and evaluation of implementation of standards, norms, and quality improvement initiatives;
• Reviewing, assessing and monitoring quality and safety of health care services;
• Incorporation of quality assurance plans in all health policies and programs;
• Development of guidelines and standards for infection prevention and control;
• Containment and prevention of Antimicrobial resistance;
• Monitoring and evaluation of patient and health worker safety interventions, quality of care and key infection prevention indicators; and
• Advocacy for infection prevention and control for the provision of built environment, materials and equipment, adequate workload, staffing and bed occupancy at the facility level through capacity assess; and 
• Development, review and implementation of standards of care

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 Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy (B Pharm), Dental Surgery; 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 Surgery; 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

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Duties and Responsibilities 

The Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services, Human Resource for Health and Professional Standards will head the Division. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Spearheading development of health professional training standards in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;
• Developing framework for continuous professional development for health professionals;
• Carrying out research and analysis on healthcare workforce policies;
• Developing framework to coordinate regulation of health professionals and health services in collaboration with regulatory bodies and relevant stakeholders;
• Developing standards and scope of training including setting educational and training requirements, for all healthcare training institutions producing healthcare practitioners, medical and paramedical;
• Developing framework for the scopes of a practice for various professionals in the health sector;
• Developing framework to facilitate sharing and migration of healthcare professionals;
• Developing policies and standards for registration and licensing foreign-trained health workers; and 
• Developing framework for professional codes of conduct and ethics

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 Sugary, Environmental Health, 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 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

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Duties and Responsibilities 

The Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services, Health Sector Monitoring & Quality Assurance will head the Division. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Spearheading development of health professional training standards in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;
• Developing framework for continuous professional development for health professionals;
• Carrying out research and analysis on healthcare workforce policies;
• Developing framework to coordinate regulation of health professionals and health services in collaboration with regulatory bodies and relevant stakeholders;
• Developing standards and scope of training including setting educational and training requirements, for all healthcare training institutions producing healthcare practitioners, medical and paramedical;
• Developing framework for the scopes of a practice for various professionals in the health sector; 
• Developing framework to facilitate sharing and migration of healthcare professionals;
• Developing policies and standards for registration and licensing foreign-trained health workers; and
• Developing framework for professional codes of conduct and ethics

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 Bachelors 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

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Duties and responsibilities

The Director, Health Management Services will head the Directorate Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Spearheading formulation, development, dissemination and advocating for policies, standards, guidelines, and frameworks for health sector coordination; 
• Providing technical support and capacity building for County Governments on health sector partnerships and stakeholder management; 
• Monitoring health sector collaborations with partners and stakeholders;
• Spearheading development and implementation of a framework for Inter-governmental forums and assemblies;  
• Coordinating Health Sector Inter-Governmental affairs and forums;
• Ensuring Translation and dissemination of charters, treaties and resolutions of the Inter-Governmental Forum; 
• Development of a framework for sector feedback and measurement of health sector performance;
• Developing, reviewing and maintenance of a national health sector stakeholder database and health policy repository; and 
• Identifying and reviewing the national health research priorities

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should be in the grade of  Deputy  Director Medical Services/Senior Medical Specialist, Pharmaceutical Services, Dental Surgery, Environmental Health or Public Health, CSG 6 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: Medicine and Surgery (M.B. Ch.B);  Pharmacy; Dental Surgery;  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, Pharmacy; Dental Surgery; Public Health; Environmental Health, or any other relevant heath 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 Sector Coordination & Research function

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Duties and Responsibilities 

The Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services, Health Sector Coordination will head the Health Sector Coordination and inter-governmental Relations Division. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Harmonization of National and County Health priorities;
• Coordinating health sector Development, Implementation Partners and Stakeholders;
• Coordinating policy coherence within the Health Sector;
• Developing framework for the management of Health Sector Inter-governmental forums and assemblies; and
• Ensuring translation and dissemination of international charters, treaties and resolutions into national health policies and actions

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; Pharmaceutical Services; 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 Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Medicine and Surgery (M.B. Ch.B);  Pharmacy; Dental Surgery;  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, Pharmacy; Dental Surgery; Public Health; Environmental Health, or any other relevant heath 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 Sector Coordination function
   

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Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Developing framework for relations between the Ministry of Health and International Health Organizations; 
• Developing, monitoring, and maintaining a repository of international health policies, guidelines, charters, and treaties;
• Facilitating the engagement and participation of the government of Kenya in international health forums, conventions, and assemblies;
• Providing guidelines on international health diplomacy and position Kenya’s health policies in international arena;
• Enhancing pathways for health sector development, strengthening and investments by international stakeholders; 
• Providing technical support and capacity to MDAs and County Governments on international health relations; and
• Facilitating the domestication of provisions of International Health Regulations in collaboration with relevant MDAs and 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; Pharmaceutical Services; Dental Sugary; Environmental Health; and 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 any of the following fields: Medicine and Surgery (M.B. Ch.B);  Pharmacy; 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, Pharmacy; Dental Sugary; Public Health; Environmental Health, or any other relevant heath 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 Sector Coordination function
   

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Duties and Responsibilities  

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

• Spearheading development and implementation of a framework for health system performance monitoring system;
• Development of a framework for sector impact assessments; 
• Development of a sector reporting framework in collaboration with relevant MDAs and stakeholders;
• Providing guidelines for Evidence-Based policy making;
• Strengthen the use of Kenya Health Information System (KHIS) in health sector monitoring and reporting;
• Providing technical support on Monitoring and Research in health programs;
• Identification of priorities for digital health transformation solutions;
• Developing policies and frameworks for data collection, storage, demand, retrieval, protection, analysis and Information use in collaboration with relevant stakeholders; 
• Coordinating and participating in periodic nationally scheduled and special surveys; 
• Developing health sector monitoring and research policies; and
• Advocating for health sector decision-level information visualization and transparency amongst 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, Pharmaceutical Services, 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 Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Medicine and Surgery (M.B. Ch.B);  Pharmacy; Dental Surgery;  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, Pharmacy; Dental Sugary; Public Health; Environmental Health, or any other relevant heath 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 Sector Coordination function