Senior Deputy Director, Health Management – Health Products and Technologies (Management and Therapeutics) at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK), Nairobi, Kenya

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

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

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.

Requirements for Appointment

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.