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:

• Coordinating the development, implementation, review, and dissemination of policies, strategies, legislations, and guidelines for Health Products and Technologies (HPT) therapeutics and management.
• Facilitating technical support to Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and Counties (MDACs) on HPT management and therapeutics.
• Spearheading capacity building programs for MDACs on HPT management and therapeutics, including medication therapy management.
• Coordinating operational responsibilities to ensure routine national commodity security logistics.
• Coordinating and disseminating National HPT-related data, reports, and other knowledge information in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Fostering efficiency in the health supply chain and facilitating HPT investment accountability to stakeholders.
• Conducting scheduled forecasting and quantification of national HPT requirements.
• Coordinating and supporting procurement planning, technical evaluations, and development of technical specifications for HPT.
• Providing leadership in the identification of HPT supply chain resource gaps.
• Collaborating with relevant stakeholders in undertaking HPT management research and innovation.
• Coordinating the health products and technologies routine Inter-agencies Coordinating Committees (ICCs) and relevant HPT Technical Working Groups (TWGs) Committee of Experts.
• Developing a robust health sector integrated HPT management information system.
• Mobilizing resources for HPT management projects and programs.
• Coordinating the establishment and management of a National Medicines Information Centre.
• Spearheading Business Process Re-engineering in HPT management and therapeutics.
• Facilitating customer satisfaction surveys on HPT therapeutics and management services.

Requirements for Appointment

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 Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or an equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya.
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Health Policy, Pharmacognosy and Complementary Medicine, Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Medicines Supplies Management, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tropical & Infectious Diseases, Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Industrial Pharmacy, Health Systems Management, Pharmaceutical Care, Health Informatics, Health Economics,
• Epidemiology, Medical Statistics, Drug Design & Development, Radiopharmacy, Public Health, Microbiology,  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, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of HPT services function.