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 will head the Primary Health Care Directorate.  Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Spearheading formulation, development, dissemination and advocacy for policies, standards, guidelines and frameworks on Primary health care, School Health and Nutrition & Dietetic;
• Providing technical support and capacity building on Primary Health care programs;
• Developing implementation framework for an integrated primary health care system;
• Coordinating and collaborating with partners and stakeholders;
• Developing framework for commodity security to support primary health care;
• Performance monitoring of Primary Healthcare indicators;
• Conducting periodic assessment of the implementation of Primary Health Care in collaboration with relevant stakeholders; and
• Conducting operational research in Primary Health Care programs

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, Pharmaceutical Services/Senior Pharmaceutical Specialist, Dental Services, Environmental Health, Public Health, Nutrition & Dietetics; CSG 6 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Medicine and Surgery; Pharmacy (B pharm); Dental Surgery (BDS): Environmental Health; Public Health; Nutrition and Dietetics; or any other relevant health related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters of Science in any of the following fields: Medicine, Epidemiology, Pathology, Environmental Health, Public Health, Pharmacy, Community Health, Health System Management, 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 form 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 Primary Health Care Function