Public Service Commission Senior Deputy Director, Health Management – Health Policy, Research & Relation 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 DirectorMedical 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 and Surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Health Records and Information Science, Epidemiology, Clinical Medicine/Higher National Diploma in clinical medicine, Nursing, Health
Policy, Nutrition or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
A Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Health Administration, Public Health, Health Informatics, Health Information Systems, Health Management, Global Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Statistics, Biostatistics, Health systems, Digital Health or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya
Registration and licensing by a recognized regulatory body as applicable;
Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
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 family health services function.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
Overseeing the development and review of all health policies through standard processes;
Coordinating the development and review of policies related to optimizing intergovernmental relations on health;
Coordinating the identification of the national health research priorities and collaboration with key stakeholders including state and non-state, academic and research institutions for implementation;
Coordinating the maintenance, review and updating of the Kenya Health and Research Observatory as the national health repository for all health research;
Facilitating activities that require implementation between national and county
governments;
Coordinating the development and maintenance of the Health Policy Information Management System;
Providing leadership in timely translation of findings from research and health data analyses to enhance evidence-informed decision making;
Establishing linkages with relevant stakeholder in the health sector;
Coordinating partners and stakeholders in management of the Policy and Research for Health Technical Working Group (TWG) and stakeholder fora;
Spearheading bi-lateral and multi-lateral agreements in the health sector;
Coordinating review and adoption of relevant MoUs on health services;
Spearheading capacity building in Ministries, Departments, Counties, and other government agencies on health policy and research;
Coordinating resource mobilization; and
Ensuring prudent utilization of resources
How to Apply
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