Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Chief Health Administrative Officer, JOB GROUP CPSB 04 (‘Q’) -Re-Advert
Kakamega, Kenya
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 99,900 x 5,010 – 104,910 x 5,240 – 110,150 x 5,550 -115,650 x 5,780 – 121,430 x 6,070 – 127,500 x 6,370 – 133,870 p.m.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief Health Administrative Officers will be based at the County Headquarters and at the County General Hospital and will be responsible to the Director, Medical Services/Medical Superintendent for effective and efficient management of health administrative services.

Specific responsibilities will include: -
i. Provide administrative support services to health related projects;
ii. Coordinate Government Health Programmes and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) involved in the delivery of health care services or in health related services;
iii. Review, formulate and implement health and administrative policies, procedures and programmes;
iv. Supervise, deploy, discipline, train and develop staff in the health administrative services;
v. Manage the transport services in the Health Department or Hospital;
vi. Manage staff performance;
vii. Supervise maintenance of Health Facilities;
viii. Responsible for welfare of staff and patients;
ix. Coordinate revenue collection through NHIF and Cash collections;
x. Coordinate maintenance of plants and equipment; and
xi. Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual departmental reports to the Medical Superintendent/Director on timely basis.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -
i. Have served in the position of Assistant Chief Health Administrative Officer, Job Group CPSB 06 (“N”) and above with a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years in Public Service;
ii. Have a Bachelors’ degree in any of the following Social Sciences: - Government, Anthropology, Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Commerce, Economics, Law or recognized equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
iii. Have a Masters’ degree in any of the following fields; Health Management, Hospital Administration, Health Planning, Public Health, Health Economics, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
iv. Demonstrated outstanding professional competence and administrative ability in the management of health services in a large health institution;
v. Possession of a Certificate of Senior Management Course not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
vi. Be registered by the Kenya Association of Health Administrators (KAHA) and have a valid KAHA Registration number.

Please Note:
1. Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form.
2. All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
3. ALL Serving Officers in Public Service, MUST clearly indicate: - The Officer’s Payroll Number; Date of first appointment; Date of last promotion to the current grade; Substantive designation and Job Group; and The Officer’s respective public institution.
4. During interviews, shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the following original documents: - National Identity Card; Academic and Professional Certificates; and where applicable; current payslip and letter of last promotion to the current grade.
5. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
6. The County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer.
7. Persons living with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
8. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
9. Successfully selected candidates will be required to fulfill the Chapter Six requirements of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 on integrity and leadership, before appointment.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
All applicants should click on the Job Offers option on the County Website and fill the application form.
N/B: No hard copy or emailed applications to the Board’s official email i.e. cpsb@kakamega.go.ke  will be accepted.
Applicants are advised to provide accurate information when making applications, those who give false information regarding their credentials and qualifications will be automatically disqualified.

PLEASE NOTE: Kakamega County Public Service Board (KCPSB) DOES NOT use Agents nor charge ANY FEE at any stage of the recruitment and selection process. Our official communication channels are; email address cpsb@kakamega.go.ke  and phone number 0713852573 ONLY.

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