PRINCIPAL, HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, JOB GRADE KNH7 (1 POST)
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.
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How to Apply
Interested applicants who meet the requirements are requested to download and fill
the application form available on KNH Website www.knh.or.ke. 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
“Kenyatta National
Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and qualified candidates with
disabilities are encouraged to apply”.
NB:
- Kenyatta
National Hospital DOES
NOT charge ANY FEES for application
- Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Successful
candidate will be required to submit the document listed below to comply
with the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of
Kenya,2010: –
- A
certificate of good conduct from the National Police Service
- EACC
Clearance
- Credit
Reference Bureau Clearance
- HELB
Compliance
- KRA
Tax Compliance
Members of the public are
informed that Kenyatta National Hospital, Human Resource Division will contact
the shortlisted applicants and candidates through Telephone number 0780433080 only.
“ANY FORM OF CANVASSING
WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION”
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