CHIEF HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER – JOB GROUP CPSB 04 (‘Q’) – (1 POST)
Reports to: Director of Health –
Planning and Administration
Key
Responsibilities
Develop
structures for effective management, utilization, repair and maintenance of
health fleet of motor vehicles, including ambulances.
Ensure
health facilities, especially buildings, comply with safety, health and other
laws and regulations and are well maintained.
Be responsible for administration of service provider contracts in maintenance of ICT facilities, buildings motor vehicles, security, etc. in the health department.
Ensure
safety and security within the hospital and departmental premises in accordance
with Public Health and Occupation Safety and guidelines.
Be
responsible for the deployment, training and appraisal of nonmedical staff,
including drivers, security guards and cleaners.
Coordinate
project and estate management in the department.
Ensure
appropriate career planning and succession management of non-medical staff.
Provide
a well-defined career structure, which will attract, motivate and retain
suitable qualified non-medical staff in the health department.
Provide
a well-defined job description and specification with clear delineation of
duties and responsibilities at all levels within the structure to enable
non-medical staff understand their requirements and demands of their job.
Coordinate
and disseminate policy guidelines on infrastructure needs.
Coordinate
project proposals and oversee implementation.
Coordinate
gazettement of health facilities and management committees.
Oversee
implementation of cost-sharing/Facility Improvement Fund (FIF) programmes.
Serve
as member and secretary to various management committees.
Supervise
health facilities and programmes.
Hold
quarterly consultative meetings with field health administrative officers.
Review
MoUs from partners and forward to the department for input or advice.
Follow
up on audit relevant queries.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s
degree in any of the following Social Sciences: Government, Anthropology,
Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Commerce, Economics,
Law, Health Systems Management from a recognized institution.
Have
relevant working experience of not less than five (5) years in a senior
supervisory position or equivalent in the public service or private sector.
Demonstrated
high degree of professional competencies and administered capability as well as
broad experience in management.
Must
be computer literate
Be
a strategic thinker and result oriented
Shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Satisfies
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Terms of Service: Contract
Salary: As set by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission
(SRC)
How To Apply
All applicants should
submit their applications cover letter together with copies of their detailed
curriculum vitae with names, address and telephone contacts of three referees.
academic and professional certificates, testimonials, national identity card or
passport and any other supporting documents.
Applications should be
addressed to:
Secretary/CEO
County Public Service
Board
County Government of
Kiambu
P O Box 2362 – 00900
KIAMBU
NOTE:
ALL
applications should be hand delivered in a sealed envelope, clearly marking on
top of the envelope the position applied for, and dropped in the specific box
provided at County Public Service Board offices, Room 103, first floor at Thika
Sub-County offices between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on weekdays.
Applications
should reach the Board on or before Friday
8th September, 2023.
Shortlisted
candidates will be required to produce their original identity card, academic
and professional certificates and submit clearance from the following
institutions:
Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA)
Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
Directorate
of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
Higher
Education Loans Board (HELB)
Credit
Reference Bureau (CRB)
County
Government of Kiambu is an equal opportunity employer, women, youth and people
living with disability are encouraged to apply.
The
Board and the County Government of Kiambu is committed to Zero tolerance to
Corruption. We CAUTION applicants and their families not to fall victim of
fraudsters and impersonators who solicit for money with a promise to secure
them jobs in the County Government. The Board shall bear no responsibility for
any personal loss arising from such unlawful dealings. Report any of such cases
to the Police.
