Chief Health Administrative Officer

JOB GROUP ‘CPSB 04’ (Q), ONE (1) POST

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Salary Scale: Ksh. 105,570 x 5,070 – 110,640 x 5,300 – 115,940 x 5,560 – 121,500 x 5,840 – 127,340 x 6,070 – 133,410 x 6,380 – 139,790 p.m

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Providing administrative support services to health-related projects;
2. Coordination of county government health programmes and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) involved in the delivery of health care services or in health-related services;
3. Review, formulation and implementation of health and administrative policies, procedures and programmes; and
4. Effective supervision, deployment, discipline, training and development of staff in the health administrative service.

Requirements for Appointment

1. Be a Kenyan Citizen;
2. Served in the grade of Senior Deputy Chief Health Administrative Officer or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
3. A Masters degree in any of the following fields: Health Management, Hospital Administration, Health Planning, Public Health, Health Economics and Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
4. Demonstrated outstanding professional competence and administrative ability in the management of health services in a large health institution.

NOTE: Other benefits will be as advised by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke

Candidates should complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form. The completed KCPSB 2 Employment form, together with certified copies of applicant’s National Identity Card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts, should be submitted to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal on or before Monday 16^th November, 2026.

Please Note:

1. The KCPSB 2 Employment form is available in the County Government website.
2. Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offense to include incorrect information in the application. Details not obtained by closure of the advertisement will not be considered.
3. Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.
4. Short listed candidates shall be required to produce originals of their national identity card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts.
5. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
6. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

The County Government of Kitui is committed to zero tolerance to corruption. Candidates are cautioned against fraudsters and impersonators soliciting for money to influence the recruitment process. The person giving bribes and the person receiving will be treated equally as criminals and reported to the relevant law enforcement agencies.

Qualified youth, women, persons with disability and those from minority and marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.