Strategy & Performance Management Officer / Statistician at Kenyatta National Hospital

KNH has turned 115 years and it had its Centenary Celebration in 2001. The Hospital was built to fulfill the role of being a National Referral and Teaching Hospital, as well as to provide medical research environment. Established in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40, KNH became a State Corporation in 1987 with a Board of Management and is at the apex of the referral system in the Health Sector in Kenya. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares and within the KNH complex are College of Health Sciences (University of Nairobi); the Kenya Medical Training College; Kenya Medical Research Institute and National Laboratory Service (Ministry of Health). KNH has 50 wards, 22out-patient clinics, 24 theaters (16 specialized) and Accident & Emergency Department. Out of the total bed capacity of 1800, 209 beds are for the Private Wing. Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi is the oldest hospital in Kenya. Founded in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40 as the Native Civil hospital, it was renamed the King George VI in 1952. At that time the settler community were served by the nearby European Hospital (now Nairobi Hospital). It was renamed Kenyatta National Hospital – after Jomo Kenyatta – following independence from the British. It is currently the largest referral and teaching hospital in the country. Kenyatta National Hospital has a capacity of 1800 beds and has over 6000 staff members. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares. The University of Nairobi Medical School, and several government agencies are located on the campus.

KNH 9, (3 POSTS) 2 KNH NAIROBI , 1 KNH OTHAYA

An officer at this level will work under guidance and supervision of Research Officer/Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Collecting data for development, implementation and review of the strategic plan and policies.


2. Preparing quarterly and annual performance reports for strategies, policies and performance contracts.


3. Conducting qualitative and quantitative data analyses in operation research, strategy and policy development


4. Collecting documentary evidence on the implementation of strategies, policy and performance contract


5. Developing reporting templates for strategy implementation


6. Organizing and conduct relevant in house courses strategy & policy formulation, performance contracting, appraisal and reporting


7. Analysis of data from Clinical Audits, surveys, and turnaround time audits.


8. Assist Researchers determine sample size and develop analysis plan for their studies.


9. Conduct training on statistical methods.


10. Designing and piloting of data collection instruments


11. Development and maintenance of data collection tools in RedCap and other software.


12. Assisting departments to prepare, implement and evaluate departmental work plans.

Qualification and Experience

1. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Strategy or relevant field from the recognized University


2. Evidence of proficiency in both STATA and SPSS


3. Evidence in Proficiency in Computer Application.


4. Fulfilment of requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

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