Kenyatta National Hospital Director/Chief Executive Officer Job Opportunity

Kenyatta National Hospital Director/Chief Executive Officer Job Opportunity

Kenyatta National Hospital [KNH] was established in 1901 – The Hospital’s mandate as stated in Legal Notice No 109 of 1987 is to provide specialized healthcare, facilitate training and research and participate in National Health Planning and Policy for the benefit of the nation and the region at large.

KNH has grown from its humble beginnings since 1901 to become the largest teaching and referral hospital in the East & Central African region.

The Hospital’s Vision is “To be a world class referral hospital in the provision of innovative and specialized healthcare”, and a mission “To provide accessible specialized quality healthcare, facilitate medical training, research; participate in national health planning and policy”.

The KNH Board of Management seeks to recruit a competent, dynamic, visionary and experienced person to fill the position of the Director/Chief Executive Officer.

Job Position

Job Ref: KNH/HR/CEO/01/2010
Job title: Director/Chief Executive Officer, KNH

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director/Chief Executive Officer, will be the Accounting Officer and the Secretary to the Board, and will be responsible for the following:-

• To provide visionary leadership and direction to the organization and to ensure that hospital policies and mandate are implemented fully and effectively in line with the Strategic Plan.
• To formulate strategies and business plans, lead teams for high performance and culture open to innovation.
• To ensure prudent management of resources for the achievement of the Hospital’s mandate and strategic objectives.
• To ensure that the Hospital’s Strategic Plans are implemented efficiently, the Performance Contract objectives and targets are negotiated, achieved and reported in time and the Annual Operational Plans and budgets prepared and submitted in compliance with statutory requirements.
• To oversee and direct the development and implementation of the Hospital’s strategic initiatives and capacity building in line with goals and aspirations of Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the National Health Sector Strategic Plans.
• To provide the needed transformational leadership of KNH to meet citizens’ expectations in line with the new constitution of Kenya.
• To initiate, establish, strengthen and oversee inter-institutional collaborations and Strategic partnerships for the realization of the Hospital’s mandate and strategic objectives.
• To ensure that Hospital’s staff remain motivated to discharge their responsibilities effectively and efficiently, and in compliance with human resource management policies and practices.
• To establish and sustain effective relationships with the Board of Management, the Government, parent Ministry, regulatory bodies, partners/collaborators, funding agencies, the media, other stakeholders and staff in the interest of the Hospital and its clientele.
• To promote a culture of compliance with regulations, statutory requirements, good corporate governance principles and best practices in the Hospital.
• To participate in policy formulation for the health sector.
• To perform any other responsibilities as determined and deemed necessary by the Board of Management, in line with the Hospital’s mandate.

Key Qualifications and Competence

The successful candidate should have the following:-

• Age between 45 -55 years.
• Must be a Medical Practitioner of not less than 15 years of medical practice and duly registered by the medical practitioners and Dentists’ Board [of Kenya].
• He/she shall hold a post-graduate specialist qualification duly recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists’ Board for at least eight years.
• Considerable experience in Management and Administration in tertiary health institution of at least five [5] years.
• Certified training in Good Corporate Governance.
• Certificate of Good Conduct.
• Proficiency in Computer packages
• Must be an advocate for high quality healthcare standards, a good diplomat, team player and negotiator in order to engage others and drive Kenyatta National Hospital realize its Mission, Vision and Values.
• Additional qualifications in Management such as Masters in Business Administration [MBA], Strategic Leadership and Health Systems Management [HSM], from a recognized training institution, will be an added advantage.

The successful candidate will be engaged on a 3 [three] year contract renewable subject to performance. This is an executive position with a competitive pay package commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Method of Application

Suitably qualified candidates should submit ten [10] copies of applications together with updated curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, current remuneration and day time telephone contacts, email address and names of three referees [one of whom should be the current/last employer who should be in a position to attest to the candidate’s academic, professional and managerial abilities as well as moral character and integrity].

Applications should be forwarded to the following address not later than 6th October 2010.

The Chairperson
Board of Management
Kenyatta National Hospital
P.O. Box 20723, 00202
Nairobi

Email: knhadmin@knh.or.ke

Website: www.knh.or.ke

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