Embu County Profile Embu County Government headed by H.E Governor Martin Wambora is one of the 47 counties in Kenya which came into operation after the March 4 2013 General Election. As an entity exercising constitutional authority, it is responsible for county legislation (outlined in article 185 of the Constitution of Kenya), executive functions (outlined in article 183), functions outlined in the fourth schedule of the constitution of Kenya, functions transferred from the national government through article 187 of the constitution of Kenya, functions agreed upon with other counties under article 189(2) of the constitution of Kenya, and establishment and staffing of a public service (under article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing and coordinating implementation of health standards, guidelines and protocols,
• Undertaking specialized diagnosis, care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients;
• Assessing employees fitness for continuation of work, age assessment and medical practice among others;
• Planning and managing national healthcare programs at the implementation level directed towards the improvement of health services in the country;
• Developing intervention activities or programs for training of health staff in the field of community health and health management;
• Promoting international health relations;
• Monitoring and evaluating health project and programmes;
• Providing guidance, training and development of professional staff in clinical practice specialty;
• Coordinating outreach activities and services;
• Designing and undertaking research;
• Coordinating health research;
• Analyzing, utilizing and disseminating research findin. planning activiti ‘s to improve service delivery
• Initiating development of an appropriate health information management system;
• Coordinating provision of quality health care and adherence to health standards;
• Providing specifications for procurement of health supplies and commodities; and
• Coordinating training and development and performance management.

Requirement for Appointment

For appointments to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served as Deputy Director of Medical Services/Senior Medical Specialist for a Minimum period of three (3) years
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Masters degree in any of the following fields: Medicine, Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dermatology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Otorhinolaryngology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Microbiology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Medicine, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics and Child Health, Palliative Medicine, Pathology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology, Health Systems Management, Health Economics, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Global Health Policy, Public Health Microbiology and Emergency Infectious Diseases, Biostatistics or equivalent qualification from an Institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Valid practising license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme Lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Shown outstanding professional competence and administrative capability and initiative in
• the general organization and management of the Pharmacy Function.