HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I

i)     Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C- (minus) or its equivalent with at least a C in English/Kiswahili and Mathematics or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

ii)    Bachelor’s degree in any of the following; Health Systems Management, Health Services Management, Health Economics, Hospital Administration or equivalent   qualification   from   a recognized institution;

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration Plus Higher National Diploma in Health Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

iii)  Certificate in computer Application skills from a recognized institution

This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre for graduates. An officer at this level may be deployed in a Sub-County Hospital/Health institution, Department or Unit within a large Hospital/health institution or to assist in a specific Health Program.

i)     Undertaking Health administration and support services;

ii)    Implementing quarterly and annual work plan and budgets;

iii)  Collecting, banking and prudent utilization of Facility Improvement Funds (FIF) and preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports;

iv)  Coordinating management of outsourced services;

v)    Overseeing maintenance of plant, equipment, residential and non-residential buildings and compound;

vi)  Participating in implementation of environmental safety, hygiene and sanitation guidelines and procedure;

vii) Allocating office space and general office equipment;

viii)      Creating and maintaining register of hospital asset and liabilities;

ix)  Facilitating provision and maintenance of utilities (water, electricity/backup, gas, internet, and telephone);

x)    Facilitating provision of hospitality and housekeeping services;

xi)  Ensuring effective fleet management;

xii) Coordination of requisitions, utilization and management of stores & equipment;

xiii)      Overseeing the welfare and security of staff and patients;

xiv)      Handling patients, public and staff complaints/compliments; and

xv) Providing secretariat and administrative support to various health management teams.