Chief Executive Officer at Kenyatta National Hospital - Deloitte Consulting

Job Details

The office of the Chief Executive Officer Is established under Legal Notice No. 109 of 1987 and is responsible to the Board of Management for providing strategic leadership management, drawing and execution of plans for the implementation of the Hospital’s mandate and for the overall implementation of the Board’s decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the development and implementation of the Hospital’s strategic initiatives and capacity building in line with goals and aspirations of Kenya Vision 2030 and the National Health Sector Strategic Plans;
• Formulate strategies and business plans, lead teams for high performance and innovation to ensure that the Hospital’s Strategic and Operational Plans are implemented on a timely basis;
• Prudent management of resources for the achievement of the Hospital’s mandate and strategic objectives;
• Initiate, establish, strengthen and oversee inter-institutional collaborations and strategic partnerships for the realization of the Hospital’s mandate and strategic objectives;
• Establish and sustain effective relationships with the Board of Management, the Government, parent Ministry, and other stakeholders;
• Ensure that Hospital’s staff remains motivated to discharge their responsibilities effectively and efficiently, and in compliance with human resource management policies and practices; and
• Promote a culture of compliance with regulations, statutory requirements, good corporate governance principles and best practices in the Hospital.

Person Specifications

• Be a holder of a Bachelor Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or its equivalent and a Master’s degree in health-related field from a recognized Institution;
• Be a registered practitioner with the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board, Kenya, be a member in good standing and hold a current practicing license;
• Have knowledge and experience of not less than 15 years of relevant work experience with at least ten (10) years served in a senior management or leadership position;
• Possess a Strategic Leadership Development and Corporate Governance Certification from a recognised institution;
• Have thorough understanding of quality assurance within a hospital context, project analysis and evaluation, policy development and formulation and relevant legislations and regulations; and
• A post graduate qualification in management or its equivalent from a recognised institution will be an added advantage.
• Candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 including
  • Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
  • Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
  • Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
  • Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
  • Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau.

An attractive remuneration package and benefits await the successful candidate.

This appointment is on contractual terms for a period of (3) three years and is renewable for a further term of (3) three years based on performance and business requirements.