The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC’s but abolished in 1964 following constitutional amendments;

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director, Health Management Services, Health Standards and Regulation will head the Directorate. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Formulating, overseeing implementing, monitoring, and reviewing policies, guidelines and frameworks in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders;
• Spearheading regulation of Health Regulatory Bodies;   Enforcing professional norms and standards;  Enforcing norms and standards for Health Infrastructure;
• Promoting norms and standards for Health products and Technologies (HPT);
• Promoting norms and standards in human resources for health;
• Ensuring patients and health worker safety;
• Ensuring Quality assurance and compliance;
• Enforcing accreditation standards;
• Enforcing norms and standards for radiation management;
• Coordination and maintenance of accreditation and certification standards;
• Provision of technical support and capacity building in setting, reviewing, dissemination and monitoring implementation of norms and standards for the health sector;
• Coordination of the development of accreditation framework; and
• Strengthening the legislative and regulatory framework that governs the Health Sector

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should be in the grade of  Deputy  Director Medical Services/Medical Specialist: Pharmaceutical Services/Senior Pharmaceutical Specialist, Dental Services, Environmental Health or Public Health, CSG 6 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy (B Pharm), Dental Surgery; Environmental Health, Public Health, or any other relevant health related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters of Science in any of the following fields:   Medicine, Pharmacy, Dental Sugary; Environmental Health, Public Health, or any other relevant health related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Registration certificate by relevant professional body where applicable;
• A Valid practicing license from relevant professional body where applicable;
• Demonstrated managerial and administrative capability, and professional competence in work performance and results; and
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national development policies, goals and objectives and ability to integrate them into the Health Standards, Regulations& Quality Assurance function