Job Description
DIRECTOR, HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, (PRIMARY HEALTH CARE) - ONE
(1) POST V/NO.77/2024
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh 180,160 - Ksh 335,450 p.m. (CSG 4)
House Allowance: Ksh 80,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 24,000 p.m
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable/Local Agreement
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
(i) served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should be in
the grade of Deputy Director Medical Services, Pharmaceutical Services/Senior
Pharmaceutical Specialist, Dental Services, Environmental Health, Public Health,
Nutrition & Dietetics; CSG 6 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in
the wider public service or private sector;
(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Medicine and Surgery; Pharmacy
(B pharm); Dental Surgery (BDS): Environmental Health; Public Health; Nutrition
and Dietetics; or any other relevant health related field from a university recognized
in Kenya;
(iii) a Masters of Science in any of the following fields: Medicine, Epidemiology,
Pathology, Environmental Health, Public Health, Pharmacy, Community Health,
Health System Management, or any other relevant Health related field from a
university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) a a Registration certificate by relevant professional body where applicable;
(v) a Valid practicing license form relevant professional body where applicable;
(vi) demonstrated managerial and administrative capability and professional competence
in work performance and results; and
(vii) 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 Director, Health Management Services will head the Primary Health Care Directorate.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) spearheading formulation, development, dissemination and advocacy for policies,
standards, guidelines and frameworks on Primary health care, School Health and
Nutrition & Dietetic;
(ii) providing technical support and capacity building on Primary Health care programs;
(iii) developing implementation framework for an integrated primary health care system;
(iv) coordinating and collaborating with partners and stakeholders;
(v) developing framework for commodity security to support primary health care;
(vi) performance monitoring of Primary Healthcare indicators;
(vii) conducting periodic assessment of the implementation of Primary Health Care in
collaboration with relevant stakeholders; and
(viii) conducting operational research in Primary Health Care programs