Homabay County Public Service Board 2015

Job Description

Republic of Kenya

Homabay County

Homabay County Public Service Board

County Health Services Director

1 Post

Ref: HCPSB/HE/014

Terms of Service: Permanent & pensionable
Job Group: R
 

Basic Salary: Ksh 109,089 – 144,928
House Allowance: Ksh. 40,000,

Commuter: Ksh 16,000,

Leave: Ksh10,000
and other related allowances relevant to the position and Department
 

Job Purpose / Job Summary: The job holder is a Custodian of the right to health as contained in the
Constitution of Kenya 2010, so that every resident of Homa Bay County has the right to the highest attainable standard of health.

The Director is the principle advisor to the Chief Officer Health on the matters of legislative, policy and other measures to facilitate the progressive realization of the Right to Health.

The County Director of Health will also articulate scientifically based health policy analysis and advice to the Chief Officer of Health on a full range of critical public health, medical and health system issues facing Homa-Bay County.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide leadership and management oversight for medical professionals in emergency preparedness and response activities.

Provides technical leadership to divisions reporting to her/him.

Advise the Chief Officer of Health regularly on critical and emerging issues.

Provide medical leadership to drive forward service transformation across the health care community in Homa-Bay County.

Create an environment in which excellence, research and development, public protection and patient safety can flourish to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Identify critical areas in need of improvement within the County’s health system.

Work with wider civil society, private sector and international community to engage them in fostering improved health services.

Overseeing and working with staff to monitor and analyze health risks.

Ensure enforcement of public health regulations and Laws.

Promote the mission, vision and objectives of the Department of Health.

Coordinates continual evaluation and appraisal of current health programmes, identify priorities and recommend opportunities for upscaling and /or replication.

Any other duties as assigned by the Chief Officer of Health

Requirements

Be a Kenyan Citizen

Be registered with the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board

A holder of MBchB Degree from a recognised university

A Holder of Mmed or MPH

Have undergone Strategic Leadership Course and Senior Management Course

At least Fifteen (15) years of experience of which at least 10 are in Senior Management position in the health sector

How to Apply

Applications should be addressed to the undersigned and received before or on 15th October 2015 at 4.00p.m.

All applications should be in a sealed and clearly marked as per Position and Ref No. applied for on the top left side of the envelope.

The Secretary,

Homa Bay County Public Service Board,

P.O. Box 95 – 40300,

Homabay

Shortlisted candidates will be notified through the Newspapers and will be required to produce their original Identity Cards, Academic and Professional Certificates and Testimonials and Clearances from KRA,CRB, EACC, HELB and CID at the time of the interview.

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Applications should be addressed to the undersigned and received before or on 15th October 2015 at 4.00p.m.

All applications should be in a sealed and clearly marked as per Position and Ref No. applied for on the top left side of the envelope.

The Secretary,

Homa Bay County Public Service Board,

P.O. Box 95 – 40300,

Homabay

Shortlisted candidates will be notified through the Newspapers and will be required to produce their original Identity Cards, Academic and Professional Certificates and Testimonials and Clearances from KRA,CRB, EACC, HELB and CID at the time of the interview.

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