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; It is the oldest Constitutional Commission and its mandate has expanded over the years.

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include –

• Spearheading the development, review and implementation of legislation, regulations, policies, strategies, standards, guidelines of digital health, telehealth, health informatics and innovation;
• Spearheading the deployment and maintenance of digital health solutions including electronic health records systems, telehealth, and m-health platforms;
• Managing the reporting of timely, accurate, and complete routine health data into the Kenya Health Information System (KHIS) in collaboration with stakeholders;
• Collaborating with relevant stakeholder to support management and maintenance of the different data management systems;
• Coordinating the adoption of a secure comprehensive and integrated health information system;
• Supporting the acquisition and deployment of digital health infrastructure including servers and databases;
• Managing the digital health information systems that collect and store health information;
• Spearheading the provision and maintenance of health information exchange, and related registries such as the unique identification of clients and health facilities;
• Collaborating with relevant stakeholders in designing, implementing, and evaluating of impact assessments for digital health and communicating outcomes to inform planning and policy in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;
• Facilitating the establishment and monitor the management of telemedicine centers of excellence in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;
• Promoting adoption of digital health across the country including electronic health records and mobile health records;
• Promoting utilization of health data in the health system to improve health service delivery; and
• Spearheading the training and sensitization of Ministries, Departments, Counties, and other government agencies on health analysis and use, including approving training curricula.

  For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Deputy Director- Medical Services CSG ‘6’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, Clinical Medicine/ Higher National Diploma in clinical medicine, Health Economics, Health Financing, Actuarial Science, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Health System Management, Public Health, International Health Care Management, Global Health, Project Management, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Economics, Health Financing, Actuarial Sciences or equivalent qualification from a university  recognized in Kenya;
• Registration and licensing by a recognized regulatory body as applicable;
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competencies in work performance and results; and
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, and objectives and the ability to relate them to proper management of health financing services.