KNH has turned 115 years and it had its Centenary Celebration in 2001. The Hospital was built to fulfill the role of being a National Referral and Teaching Hospital, as well as to provide a medical research environment. Established in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40, KNH became a State Corporation in 1987 with a Board of Management and is at the apex of the referral system in the Health Sector in Kenya.
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Kenyatta National Hospital Kenya Programme Advert
- Location: Kenya
- Company: Kenyatta National Hospital
- Closing Date : 3 April. 2023
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.