Job Description
COUNTY DIRECTOR MEDICAL SERVICES, JOB GROUP “R” - ONE (1)
POST READVERTISEMENT
Requirements for Appointment
i. Be a Kenyan Citizen;
ii. Have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from a
university recognized in Kenya;
iii. Masters’ degree in the relevant medical field from a university
recognized in Kenya;
iv. Be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists
v. Possess a valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Practitioners
and Dentists Council;
vi. Have an experience of at least 10 years
vii. Have capacity to undertake multiple tasks within strict timelines;
viii. Possess strategic and analytical skills with a deep understanding
of the strategic and operational
ix. Understands challenges of the health sector at County and
National levels;
Duties and Responsibilities
The Overall duties will be:
i. To oversee service delivery all health service areas including and
not limited to: Diagnostic Services, Clinical Services, Nursing
Services, Pharmaceutical Services, Blood Safety, Rehabilitative and
Referral Services.
ii. Provide leadership in the implementation of a strategic plan which
is linked to the Department of Health and National Health Plans;
iii. Lead in the development of Annual Work Plans;
iv. Supervise the implementation of the existing quality assurance
systems provided to monitor the quality of service, investigate
incidences/complaints in the hospitals and health facilities
v. Lead in the management of clinical audits, promote issues
pertaining to quality assurance including multidisciplinary audits
and quality initiatives;
vi. Coordinate the training, coaching and mentoring of health
personnel;
vii. Monitor compliance of clinical and rehabilitative quality assurance
guidelines;
viii. Develop and implement medical Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs) and protocols;
ix. Coordinate emergency response and clinical care; and
x. Monitor and Evaluate activities against quality standards and
response.
xi. Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to
time
Terms of Service: Three (3) Years Renewable Contract.