Job Description
SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PUBLIC HEALTH),
PORT HEALTH SERVICES- ONE (1) POST V/NO. 75/2024
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh 143,640 - Ksh 262,420 p.m. (CSG 5)
House Allowance: Ksh 49,206-Ksh 60,000p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 20,000 p.m
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable/Local Agreement
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
(i) served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which should be in the
grade of Assistant Director Environmental Health or Public Health, CSG 7 and above
or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
(ii) a Bachelors degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, or any other equivalent
qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Masters degree in any of the following fields: Environmental Health, Public Health,
Epidemiology, Community Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Health
Promotion and Education, from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) a Registration Certificate by relevant professional body where applicable;
(v) a Valid Practicing license from relevant professional body where applicable;
(vi) demonstrated managerial and administrative capability, and professional competence
in work performance and results; and
(vii) exhibited a thorough understanding of national development policies, goals and
objectives and ability to integrate them into the Public Health and Sanitation function
Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services will head the Port Health
Services Division. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) formulation of policies and guidelines on Port Health Services;
(ii) coordinating implementation of IHR 2005 and other related statute and guidelines
at all points of entry;
(iii) spearheading integration of disease surveillance and response: traveller/truckers;
(iv) coordinating Health screening against communicable diseases and conditions;
(v) Providing quarantine and referral of suspect cases, travel vaccinations and risk
communication;
(vi) providing of emergency medical services for travellers;
(vii) controlling disease-causing vectors and vermin by inspecting, disinfecting,
decontaminating of baggage, cargo, containers, conveyances, goods and premises;
(viii) ensuring inspection and certification of exports/imports;
(ix) ensuring coordinated rapid response to any Public Health Event of International
Concern (PHEIC);
(x) ensuring that appropriate sanitation and hygiene is maintained at Ports of Entries
including but not limited to waste management; and
(xi) leading multi sector collaboration: coordination and information sharing between
port health services and other agencies