Job Description

CPSBM/02/26/02/2026: Consultant Pediatrics and Child Health -Job Group Q (1 Posts)

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities
i. Undertaking general diagnosis, care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients;
ii. Carrying out specialized clinical care providing psycho-social interventions, providing clinical
services to patients;
iii. Training, consulting and performing surgeries in various health facilities, carrying out forensic
and medico-legal services;
iv. Coordinating disease surveillance, prevention, and control;
v. Coordinating health education and promotion;
vi. Implementing health projects and programmes;
vii. Maintaining up-lo-date health information systems;
viii. Monitoring provision of health treatment and care;
ix. Undertaking health research; and analyzing medical reports.

Qualifications

Requirements for Appointment
i. Be a Kenyan Citizen
ii. Served as an Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist II for a minimum period
of three (3) years.
iii. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B. Ch. B) degree from an institution
recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;

iv. Master’s degree in Pediatrics and Child Health or its equivalent qualification from an institution
recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
v. Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist board
vi. Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
vii. Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks
from a recognized institution,
viii. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
ix. Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as related in work preference
and results