Senior Deputy Director, Health Management – Health Products and Technologies
1 month ago
The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC's but abolished in 1964 following constitutional amendments; It is the oldest Constitutional Commission and its mandate has expanded over the years.
Duties and Responsibilities- Coordinating the development, implementation, review, and dissemination of policies, strategies, legislations, and guidelines for Health Products and Technologies (HPT) therapeutics and management.
- Facilitating technical support to Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and Counties (MDACs) on HPT management and therapeutics.
- Spearheading capacity building programs for MDACs on HPT management and therapeutics, including medication therapy management.
- Coordinating operational responsibilities to ensure routine national commodity security logistics.
- Coordinating and disseminating National HPT-related data, reports, and other knowledge information in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Fostering efficiency in the health supply chain and facilitating HPT investment accountability to stakeholders.
- Conducting scheduled forecasting and quantification of national HPT requirements.
- Coordinating and supporting procurement planning, technical evaluations, and development of technical specifications for HPT.
- Providing leadership in the identification of HPT supply chain resource gaps.
- Collaborating with relevant stakeholders in undertaking HPT management research and innovation.
- Coordinating the health products and technologies routine Inter-agencies Coordinating Committees (ICCs) and relevant HPT Technical Working Groups (TWGs) Committee of Experts.
- Developing a robust health sector integrated HPT management information system.
- Mobilizing resources for HPT management projects and programs.
- Coordinating the establishment and management of a National Medicines Information Centre.
- Spearheading Business Process Re-engineering in HPT management and therapeutics.
- Facilitating customer satisfaction surveys on HPT therapeutics and management services.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Deputy Director - Medical Services, CSG '6' or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service.
- A Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or an equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya.
- A Master's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Health Policy, Pharmacognosy and Complementary Medicine, Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Medicines Supplies Management, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tropical & Infectious Diseases, Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Industrial Pharmacy, Health Systems Management, Pharmaceutical Care, Health Informatics, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Medical Statistics, Drug Design & Development, Radiopharmacy, Public Health, Microbiology, 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 HPT services function.
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