Ministry of Health Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services (Primary Health Care) Health Promotion and Education Management Jobs in Kenya
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
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
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Ministry of Health Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services (Primary Health Care) Health Promotion and Education Management Jobs in Kenya
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