Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose
An officer at this level be responsible to the Manager, Health Administrative Services in provision of administrative services in the hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Oversee implementation of administrative policies, procedures and guidelines;
• Monitor departmental income and expenditure;
• Coordinate maintenance of building and equipments;
• Manage the inventory of assets;
• Manage contracts for maintenance services by outside vendors and ensuring compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs);
• Prepare Annual Operational Plans and budgets for presentation to the management;
• Ensure quality standards and procedures are followed;
• Implement performance management initiatives in the department;
• Ensure safe custody and efficient use of hospital resources;
• Identify training and development gaps and implement interventions;
• Provide administrative support to all departments within the Hospital;
• Promote the Hospital Occupational Health and Safety initiatives;
• Providing secretariat services to Hospital Committees;
• Negotiating and setting performance targets for the staff reporting directly;
• Ensuring security & safety of patients and staff;
• Participating in policy formulations and implementation;
• Ensuring timely payment of bills for common services;
• Coordinating common services in the Hospital;
• Projection of departmental training needs;
• Ensuring timely procurement of the departmental requirements;
• Making requisitions for appropriate office furniture and equipment;

Qualification and Experience
• Master’s degree in either; Health Management, Hospital Administration, Hospital Planning, Public Health, Health Economics and Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following Social Sciences: Government, Anthropology, Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Commerce, Health Economics, Health Management, Hospital Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Leadership/ course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognised institution.
• Membership with relevant Professional Body
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Working experience of minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work with at least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Interested applicants who meet the requirements are requested to download and fill the application form. The application form together with a detailed C.V listing the qualifications, experience, current responsibilities, copies of testimonials and certificates must be submitted on or before 3rd April, 2023 to the address below:-

The Chief Executive Officer
Kenyatta National Hospital
P.O Box 20723-00202
NAIROBI


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