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 Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services, Human Resource for Health and Professional Standards will head the Division. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Spearheading development of health professional training standards in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;
• Developing framework for continuous professional development for health professionals;
• Carrying out research and analysis on healthcare workforce policies;
• Developing framework to coordinate regulation of health professionals and health services in collaboration with regulatory bodies and relevant stakeholders;
• Developing standards and scope of training including setting educational and training requirements, for all healthcare training institutions producing healthcare practitioners, medical and paramedical;
• Developing framework for the scopes of a practice for various professionals in the health sector;
• Developing framework to facilitate sharing and migration of healthcare professionals;
• Developing policies and standards for registration and licensing foreign-trained health workers; and
• Developing framework for professional codes of conduct and ethics

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

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which should be in the grade of Assistant Director Medical Services/Medical Specialist II, Pharmaceutical Services/Pharmaceutical Specialist II, Dental Sugary, Environmental Health, Public Health, CSG 7 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: Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy (B Pharm), Dental Sugary; 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 and Surgery, Pharmacy (B Pharm), 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