Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 08, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
THE POSITION OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR, STRATEGY, RESEARCH AND QUALITY ASSURANCE JOB GRADE ‘KM-3’ IN THE KENYA MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS & DENTISTS COUNCIL, EQUIVALENT TO JOB GROUP ‘S’ IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE (1 POSITION)
The Deputy Director Strategy, Research and Quality Assurance will be the Head of the department of Strategy, Research and Quality Assurance;

A. PERSONS SPECIFICATION:
• At least eight (8) years of relevant experience three (3) of which must have been as a Senior Management Position or a comparable position in the public or private sector.
• Master’s Degree in Strategic Management, Statistics, Law, Economics, or Economics and Mathematics, or Economics and Statistics, or Information Technology, Business information Technology, or Development Studies, or Social Sciences, or Social Economics, or International Relations, or Rural Development studies, or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Law, Economics, or Economics and Mathematics, or Economics and Statistics, or Information Technology, Business information Technology, or Development Studies, or Social Sciences, or Social Economics, or International Relations, or Rural Development studies, or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Certified Lead Quality Auditor/ Certified Quality Auditor;
• Certified Public Accountant/Certified Secretary/Project Management;
• Certificate in Standards Implementation Course;
• Membership to a professional body in good standing;
• Management Course/Corporate Governance not lasting less than 4 weeks from a recognized institution.
• Registration by a relevant and recognized regulatory or professional body;
• Currentandvalidpracticinglicensebyarelevantandrecognizedregulatory body where it is applicable;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Met the requirements of chapter six of the constitution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

B. KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
• Strong communication and reporting skills;
• Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams;
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
• Attention to detail and quality orientation skills;
• Problem solving and analytical skills;
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills; and
• Good team player

C. JOB SPECIFICATIONS
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: –
• Advising management on all policies, strategies and programmes relating to research, strategy and planning, performance management, quality assurance and risk management.
• Developing and reviewing strategic and business plans for the Council.
• Monitoring implementation of the strategic plan;
• Managing performance process at the Council;
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation of the Council’s performance contract;
• Co-ordinating the performance of all the departments and divisions;
• Submitting monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual organisational performance report to the Chief Executive Officer;
• Establishing operational linkages with other departments within the Council;
• Preparation and implementation of the Council’s Quality Management System through quality assurance programmes;
• Co-ordination of risk management in the Council;
• Development and maintenance of the Risk management Register;
• Implementation of quality management system (QMS) and other business reengineering processes initiatives;
• Promoting innovations within the Council;
• Ensuring Council compliance to the existing legal and Regulatory requirements;
• Supervision and coordination of staff within the department;
• Carrying out performance appraisal for the departmental staff;
• Preparing budget and procurement plans for the department.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates are hereby called upon to apply in confidence to the address below via Post Office or Hand Delivery or via the Email hr@kmpdc.go.ke latest 21st December, 2021 enclosing cover letter, CV, with full details of education background, professional qualifications and relevant experience together with copies of testimonials, academic certificates and National Identity card.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
KENYA MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND DENTISTS COUNCIL
KMPDC HOUSE, WOODLANDS ROAD NAIROBI
P.O. BOX 44839 – 00100, NAIROBI KENYA

All hardcopy applications sent through Post Office or hand delivery must be accompanied by a soft copy to email provided above.
KMPDC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified persons including the Youth, Women, Persons with Disability and persons from minority groups to apply. Only successful candidates shall be contacted for interviews and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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