Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -


Served for a minimum period of eight (8) years, three (3) of which must have beenat thegrade of Deputy Director- Medical Services CSG ‘6’ and above or in a comparable andrelevant position in the wider public service;
A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Medicine &Surgery, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Clinical Medicine/Higher National Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Nursing, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
A Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Internal Medicine, Reproductive
Health, Oncology, Family Medicine, Public Health, Pediatric, Psychiatry, Epidemiology, Obstetrics & Gynecology or equivalent qualification from a university recognizedinKenya;
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 abilityto relate them to proper management of family health services function.