State Department for Medical Services Deputy Director General for Health Jobs in Kenya

State Department for Medical Services Deputy Director General for Health Jobs in Kenya



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

  • Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Deputy Director, Medical Services CSG 6 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;

  • A Bachelors degree in Medicine & Surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Clinical Medicine/Higher National Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Nursing or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

  • A Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Health, Medicine or any other health related field from a university recognized in Kenya;

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

  • Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;

  • A certificate in a Leadership Course from a recognized institution;

  • Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution;

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

  • Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of medical services.

    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 medical services;

  • Providing technical advice on medical services to the Principal Secretary in consultation with the Director
    General for Health;

  • Facilitating relevant Interagency Coordinating Committees’ (ICCs) and Technical Working Groups (TWGs)/ Committee of Experts in medical services;

  • Coordinating identification of health resource gaps and priorities in medical services and mobilizing resources;

  • Spearheading Business Process Re-engineering in medical services;

  • Validating reports and other information related to medical services;

  • Coordinating the prevention and control non-communicable diseases into Kenya;

  • Promoting mental health and wellness within Kenya;

  • Facilitating health research and investigations in connection with the prevention or treatment of human diseases;

  • Overseeing preparation and publication of reports and statistical or other information relative to the medical services;

  • Assisting the Director General for health in technical supervision of the directorates;

  • Coordinating monitoring and evaluating performance of the Directorates;

  • Overseeing planning and budgeting for the Directorates; and

  • Spearheading capacity building and managing performance of the Directorates.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; State Department for Medical Services Deputy Director General for Health Jobs in Kenya

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