Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: –
Coordinating the development, implementation, review, monitoring and dissemination of policies, strategies, legislations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, tools, regulations, plans and standards on mental health;
Spearheading leadership and governance for mental health at National and County Governments;
Spearheading in Identifying and promoting the prioritization of strategies for promotion of mental health, prevention of mental health and substance use disorders;
Taking lead in Strengthening mental health systems including information systems and research;
Facilitating technical assistance and capacity building in prevention and control of mental health to state and non-state actors in National and County Governments;
Spearheading the Integration on mental health services within the Kenya Essential Package for Heath and national policies;
Taking lead in establishment, review, and oversee implementation of systems to mitigate mental health challenges, emerging trends, and burden of mental disorders;
Coordinate the Secretariat for the Kenya Board of Mental Health;
Providing leadership in Collaboration with the relevant directorate and other stakeholders in coordinating and undertaking health research and innovation and maintain repository; and
Spearheading Business Process Re-engineering in the division of Mental Health.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –
Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Deputy Director- Medical Services CSG ‘6’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
A Bachelors’ degree in any of the following disciplines: Medicine & Surgery, Clinical Medicine /Higher National Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Nursing or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
A Masters in any of the following disciplines: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Psychology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Registration and licensing by a recognized regulatory body as applicable;
Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable; and
Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competencies in work performance and results.
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