Job Description
Job Group “R”
Requirements for Appointment
i. Be a Kenyan Citizen;
ii. Be a holder of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
iii. Be a holder of Masters’ degree in a Medical Discipline recognized in
Kenya;
iv. Certificate of registration from Kenya Medical Practitioners and
Dentists Council;
v. Valid Practicing license from Kenya Medical Practitioners and
Dentists Council;
vi. At least ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which
must be at senior level of management;
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 Kenya National and County Health Systems;
x. Satisfies conditions spelt out in Chapter 6 of the Kenyan
Constitution;
xi. Has demonstrated a high degree of Administrative capability,
technical and professional competence
Duties and Responsibilities
The Overall duties will be:
To provide visionary leadership and direction to the organization and
to ensure hospital policies and mandates are implemented fully and
effectively in line with the strategic plan;
To formulate strategies and operational plans, lead teams for high
performance and innovation;
To ensure prudent management of resources for the achievement of
the hospitals’ mandate and strategic objectives;
To ensure that the hospitals’ strategic plans are implemented
efficiently, the performance contract objectives and targets are
negotiated, achieved and reported in time and annual operational
plan and budgets prepared and submitted in compliance with
statutory requirements;
To oversee and direct the development and implementation of the
hospital’s strategic initiative and capacity building in line with goals
and aspirations of Kenya's vision 2030 and the national health sector
strategic plans;
To provide the needed transformational leadership of Chuka County
Referral Hospital to meet citizens’ expectation in line with the new
Constitution of Kenya;
To initiate, establish, strengthen and oversee inter institutional
collaborations and strategic partnerships for realization of the
hospitals mandate and strategic objectives;
To ensure the hospital staff remain motivated to discharge their
responsibilities effectively and efficiently and in compliance with the
Human Resource Management policies and practices;
To establish and sustain effective relationship with the Chuka County
Referral Hospital Management Committee, the Government, parent
Ministry, regulatory bodies, partners, collaborators, funding agencies,
the media, other stakeholders, and staff in the interest of the hospital
and its clientele;
To promote a culture of compliance with regulations, statutory
requirements, good corporate governance principles and best
practices in the hospital;
To perform any other responsibilities as determined and deemed
necessary by the Chuka County Referral Hospital Management Committee in line with the hospital mandate.