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National Hospital is a government state corporation whose vision is to be a
world class referral hospital in the provision of innovative and specialized
healthcare.
The
Hospital is currently undergoing a transformation process whose focus is to
increase customer satisfaction.
The
Hospital seeks to recruit highly motivated, innovative and results oriented
candidates who will make a contribution to the transformation process.
Applications
are invited from qualified applicants to fill the following vacant positions.
Deputy Director (Clinical Services)
HR/2012/1
Job
objective
Reporting
to the Chief Executive Officer, the overall responsibility of the Deputy
Director, Clinical Services will be to provide strategic leadership that will
ensure delivery of specialized quality health care services to all clients.
Key
responsibilities
- Provide
leadership, guidance, coordination and direction in the divisions within
the directorate.
- Develop
intervention programmes and activities for the effective delivery and
improvement of health care services.
- Formulate,
review and implement ethics policy standards governing medical practice
within the Hospital.
- Mobilize
and manage resources for optimum clinical output.
- Provide
professional development of clinical staff to ensure high standards of
health care.
- Coordinate
clinical research and quality assurance activities in the Hospital.
- Participate
in the formulation of national policies and plans for the overall
development of health services in the country.
Qualifications
and work experience
- Master’s
and undergraduate degrees duly recognized by the Medical Practitioners
& Dentist Board (Kenya)
- At
least one (1) sub-specialization in the Medical field.
- Evidence
of research and at least three (3) professional publications in reputable
local or international journals on particular scientific
findings/practices in the field.
- Evidence
of at least one (1) month training in general management.
- Evidence
of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- At
least five (5) years progressive experience as a Senior Medical Specialist
and above in a large medical institution.
- Must
have current practicing license by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist
Board (K).
- Proven
ability to function as part of a Senior Management team and to work
successfully with other professionals in the management of health care
services.
- Demonstrated
skills in strategic analysis and planning of clinical services.
- Proven
ability to lead change management in a complex health care environment.
- Experience
with and commitment to clinical ethics and best practices.
- Demonstrated
understanding of financial management and experience in managing budgets.
- Excellent
understanding of public service regulations and national laws in health.
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal relations.
This
position is on a three (3) year renewable contract subject to satisfactory
performance
Deputy Director (Finance and Administration)
HR/2012/2
Job
objective
Reporting
to Chief Executive officer, the Deputy Director, Finance and Administration
will be responsible for the development and implementation of sound policies
within the directorate that will ensure the support arm of the Hospital has the
required strength and resources needed to realize its mission and objectives.
Key
responsibilities
- Overseeing
and ensuring effective performance of the Administration Department (Human
Resource, Finance, Supplies chain, and Technical and Corporate support
services).
- Initiating
and participating in policy formulation for the Hospital.
- Ensuring
cost-effective utilization of human, financial and other resources.
- Spearheading
strategic planning in the Hospital.
- Planning
and coordinating reform initiatives for improvement and development of the
Hospital.
- Ensuring
the success of performance management initiatives in the Hospital.
- Providing
advisory services on general management and administrative matters.
- Fostering
and nurturing principles and practices geared towards good corporate
governance.
- Overseeing
and ensuring effective supervision of development projects and programmes
in the Hospital.
- Developing
and fostering partnership with the public and private sector
organizations.
- Identifying
and ensuring implementation of activities for the promotion of sound
corporate social responsibility.
- Spearheading
culture change to improve the Hospital image.
- Promoting
the Hospital Occupational Health and Safety initiatives.
Qualifications
and work experience
The
candidate should possess the following qualifications and experience:
- Master’s
degree in Hospital Administration, Business Administration or equivalent
from a recognized University.
- Must
have an under graduate qualification in a Business related field from a
recognized University.
- Professional
qualifications such as CPA (K), ACCA or CPS (K) will be an added
advantage.
- Must
be a member of a professional body or bodies
- Must
have at least 10 years progressive experience in senior management
positions.
This
position is on a three (3) year renewable contract subject to satisfactory
performance
Resource Mobilization Manager
HR/2012/3
Job
Objective
Reporting
to the Senior Assistant Director, Special Programmes, and the successful
candidate will be expected to take a leading role in the Hospitals resource
mobilization programmes.
Key
responsibilities
- Developing
and implementing local and international resource mobilization strategies.
- Identifying
a funding base and fundraising partners and writing funding proposals.
- Building
and sustaining a sound relationship with Government agencies, donors and
potential partners.
- Facilitating
resource mobilization programmes within the Hospital.
- Sensitizing
the hospital stakeholders on resources mobilization activities.
Qualification
and work experience
- Holder
of a degree in either Business Administration or Communication with
specialization in marketing and/or fundraising from a recognized
University.
- Master’s
degree in Communication or Business Administration from a recognized
University.
- Proven
work experience of not less than five years in fundraising and/or
marketing in a large multi-sector organization.
- A
good portfolio of both local and international fundraising contacts and
associates will be an added advantage.
This
position is on a three (3) year renewable contract subject to satisfactory
performance
Head, Risk and Audit
HR/2012/4
Job Objective
Reporting to the Risk and Audit Committee of the Board of Management and functionally to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will be expected to take a leading role in providing innovative risk, audit, assurance and consulting services that add value and continually improve the hospitals operations.
Key
Responsibilities
- Promote
efficient and high audit standards at the hospital.
- Formulation
of audit management policies, procedures, regulations and auditing
systems.
- Evaluate
changing services, processes and operations and putting in required
internal controls.
- Issue
periodic reports to the audit committee and facilitate preparation of
routine audit reports.
- Monitor
emerging trends and successful practices in internal auditing;
- Develop
efficient internal controls and risk management strategies in the
hospital.
Qualification
and work experience
- Must
have a Master’s degree in Business administration or other relevant field
from a recognized University.
- Must
have a Bachelor of Commerce or related business degree from a recognized
University.
- Must
have CPA (K ) and be an active member of ICPAK .
- 8
years’ progressive experience in Auditing, 4 of which must be in a senior
position.
- CISA
and CIA qualification will be a definite advantage.
This
position is on a three (3) year renewable contract subject to satisfactory
performance.
Quality Assurance Manager
HR/2012/5
Job
Objective
Reporting
to the Senior Assistant Director, Finance and Supply Chain Management, the
successful candidate will be expected to develop, update and maintain Hospital
quality assurance policies and programmes to facilitate delivery of high
quality health care services.
Key
Responsibilities
- Institute
plans and programmes geared towards provision of high standards of quality
health care service.
- Formulate
quality assurance policies and procedures for the Hospital.
- Set
quality assurance compliance objectives and ensure that targets are
achieved.
- Prepare
reports on quality related matters and disseminate information.
- Coordinate
Quality Management Systems activities in line with ISO 9001:2008
Standards.
- Participate
in research related to quality assurance.
Qualifications
and Work Experience
- Master’s
degree in Management Sciences, Organizational Development or equivalent
from a recognized University.
- Must
have an undergraduate degree in Management Science or equivalent from a
recognized institution.
- Professional
qualification in Quality Management System.
- Progressive
Work experience of at least five (5) years in a managerial position in a
large organization.
- At
least 3 year experience as a Lead Auditor of Quality Management System.
The
position is on a three (3) year renewable contract subject to satisfactory
performance.
Corporation Secretary
HR/2012/6
Job
Objective
Reporting
to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will be expected to
provide legal advice to the hospital and provide secretarial service to the
Board of Management.
Key
responsibilities
- To
ensure timely and efficient management of disputes and cases.
- To
ensure the Hospital’s compliance with relevant statutory provisions.
- Provision
of legal advice on all matters including medicolegal issues and supply
contracts.
- Custody
of all legal documents and the Hospital seals.
- Institution
of court action to recover Hospital debts.
- Act
on legal cases instituted by or against the Hospital.
- Spearheading
culture change to improve the Hospital image.
- Promoting
the Hospital Occupational Health and Safety initiatives.
- Facilitate
preparation of board reports and provide secretarial services to the Board
of Management.
Qualifications
and Work experience
- A
Master’s degree in Law from a recognized University.
- Undergraduate
degree in law from a recognized university and post graduate Diploma from
the Kenya School of Law
- Must
have five years progressive experience in a busy organization at the
senior level Management.
- Registration
by the Law Society of Kenya;
- Admitted
as an Advocate of the High Court;
- Attended
a management/leadership training lasting not less than month;
Hospital Engineer
HR/2012/7
Job
Objective
To
provide effective and efficient maintenance of hospital equipment and
supervision of projects at the Hospital.
Key
Responsibilities
- Develop
long term strategy, business plans and operating budgets.
- Establish
internal monitoring and control systems and procedures to support quality
Engineering services.
- Formulate
designs and installations.
- Ensure
timely repair and maintenance of buildings, plant and equipment in the
Hospital.
- Formulate
policy on procurement of spare parts to ensure efficiency of equipment and
general administration of the maintenance services in the Hospital.
- Supervise
and maintain all civil works on roads, parkings and drainage system.
Qualification
and work experience
- Served
in the grade of Superintending Engineer (Mechanical/Electrical/Civil
Mechatronics) or a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service
OR equivalent position in a large engineering organization for at least
three (3) years.
- Bachelors’
degree in Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Civil
Engineering/Mechantronics Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution
- Registered
by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya.
- Member
of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
This
position is on a three (3) year renewable contract subject to satisfactory
performance.
Medical Specialist II
HR/2012/8
4
Posts
The
Hospital requires Specialists in Anesthesia (2), Orthopaedic surgery (1) and
Internal Medicine (1)
Job
Objective
To
contribute to the patient satisfaction through provision of specialized quality
health care services in their area of specialty.
Key
Responsibilities
- Taking
full responsibility of patients under their care in their various
specialties’.
- Participate
in the planning and delivery of efficient and high quality medical care to
patients.
- Review
of all patients under their care.
- Conducting
critical care and general ward rounds when covering the weekends and
public holidays.
- Respond
to consultations from other clinical specialties.
- Ensure
proper utilization of equipment and other supplies in the department.
- Participate
in clinical research and teaching.
- Ensure
effective supervision, training and development of staff.
- Participating
in other general Hospital activities when and as required.
Qualifications
and work experience
- Master’s
Degree in respective specialties from a recognized university.
- Registration
Certificate and current Practicing License from the Medical Practitioners
and Dentists’ Board (Kenya).
- A
minimum of one year post registration experience as a specialist in a busy
hospital.
This
position is on permanent and pensionable terms.
Clerk of Works
HR/2012/9
Job
Objective
The
Clerk of Works is responsible to ensure that the project for development of
serviced apartments for the Hospitals staff superannuation scheme is carried
out to the client’s standards, specifications and schedules.
Key
responsibilities
- Maintain
the required standards by ensuring that the correct (specified) materials
are used and that good workmanship is achieved to give value for client’s
money.
- Ensure
the correct specifications by taking measurements, inspecting samples and
catalogues and comparing to contract document specifications.
- Monitor
construction activities against a progress chart (Approved Works Program)
and reporting on timelines of the activities.
- Maintain
a diary of all activities at the site.
Qualification
and work experience
- Diploma
in Building or civil engineering from a recognized Institution.
- Five
years’ experience in handing large projects.
- Those
with Higher diploma will have an added advantage.
This
position is on two year contract renewable subject to completion of the
project.
For
specific details on required competencies and skills for all the positions,
please visit the hospital website at www.knh.or.ke.
All
those interested in these positions and meet the minimum requirements are
requested to submit their letter
of application together with a detailed resume indicating qualifications, experience, current responsibilities, copies of testimonials and certificates on or before 15th June,2012 to the address below indicating the reference number of the position on the right side of the envelope.
of application together with a detailed resume indicating qualifications, experience, current responsibilities, copies of testimonials and certificates on or before 15th June,2012 to the address below indicating the reference number of the position on the right side of the envelope.
The
Chief Executive Officer
Kenyatta National Hospital
P.O Box 20723 -00202
Nairobi
Kenyatta National Hospital
P.O Box 20723 -00202
Nairobi
Kenyatta
National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
