Senior Deputy Director, Health Management – Health Products & Technologies (Quality Assurance and Market Shaping) 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 development review and implementation of policies, strategies, legislations, guidelines, frameworks, standards for HPT quality assurance and market shaping;
Conducting regular and scheduled HPT quality and safety audits;
Collaborating and liaising with other bodies responsible for HPT quality and safety in enforcing compliance with international standards and best practices;
Coordinating HPT local production initiatives with relevant MDACs for all HPT Manufactures in Kenya;
Developing a targeted plan for technology transfer and investment for local production of HPT;
Promoting and monitoring the implementation of the preferential procurement initiatives for locally manufactured HPT,
Integrating HPT in trade policy decisions to enhance local manufacturing of HPT
Fostering research and development activities to enhance Local manufacturing of HPT;
Spearheading the implementation pf Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement in the local HPT manufacturing agenda;
Providing leadership and developing a platform for knowledge exchange and networking for HPT production;
Coordinating regular monitoring of pricing and affordability of essential health products and technologies in the country;
Spearheading business process re-engineering for market shaping; and
Coordinating client satisfaction survey of locally manufactured HPT.

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 comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
A Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
A Masters 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.