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.
