Public Service Commission Senior Deputy Director, Health Management – Family Health Services- (Mental Health) Jobs in Kenya

Public Service Commission Senior Deputy Director, Health Management – Family Health Services- (Mental Health) Jobs in Kenya



For Appointment to This Grade, a Candidate Must Have: -

  • Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Deputy Director Medical Services CSG ‘6’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;

  • A Bachelors’ degree in any of the following disciplines: Medicine & Surgery, Clinical Medicine /Higher National Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Nursing or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

  • A Masters in any of the following disciplines: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Psychology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

  • Registration and licensing by a recognized regulatory body as applicable;

  • Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable; and

  • Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competencies in work performance and results.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: -

  • Coordinating the development, implementation, review, monitoring and dissemination of policies, strategies, legislations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, tools, regulations, plans and standards on mental health;

  • Spearheading leadership and governance for mental health at National and County Governments;

  • Spearheading in Identifying and promoting the prioritization of strategies for promotion of mental health, prevention of mental health and substance use disorders;

  • Taking lead in Strengthening mental health systems
    including information systems and research;

  • Facilitating technical assistance and capacity building in prevention and control of mental health to state and non-state actors in National and County Governments;

  • Spearheading the Integration on mental health services within the Kenya Essential Package for Heath and national policies;

  • Taking lead in establishment, review, and oversee implementation of systems to mitigate mental health challenges, emerging trends, and burden of mental disorders;

  • Coordinate the Secretariat for the Kenya Board of Mental Health;

  • Providing leadership in Collaboration with the relevant directorate and other stakeholders in coordinating and undertaking health research and innovation and maintain repository; and

  • Spearheading Business Process Re-engineering in the division of Mental Health.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Public Service Commission Senior Deputy Director, Health Management – Family Health Services- (Mental Health) Jobs in Kenya

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