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: –

• Developing, reviewing and disseminating national policies, strategies, standards, guidelines, frameworks and regulations for traditional, alternative and complementary medical products, devices and practice;
• Providing technical assistance to MDAs and stakeholders on traditional alternative and complementary medicine;
• Building capacity on traditional and alternative medicine to relevant stakeholders;
• Developing and implementing a framework to govern and monitor traditional and alternative medicine safety;
• Coordinating the development and use of a health sector integrated traditional and alternative medicine capacity;
• Collaborating with MDACs to promote research, development and documentation of  evidence based traditional and alternative medicines and therapies;
• Coordinating the development, review and dissemination of consumer education material on traditional and alternatives medicine products;
• Spearheading business process re-engineering; and
• Coordinating client satisfaction survey on TAM services.

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: Pharmacy, Medicine, Clinical Medicine/ Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters  Degree in any of the following disciplines: Health Policy, Pharmacognosy and Complementary Medicine, Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, 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.