Healthcare and MedicalFull-TimeSenior-level(6+ yrs)
Job Description
Role Overview
The Hospital Director is responsible for the day-to-day management, coordination, and administration of the hospital under the general oversight of the Hospital Management Committee (HMC). The role reports functionally to the HMC and administratively to the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health Services through the Chief Officer for Health Services, ensuring alignment with County Government policies and health sector priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy: Provide visionary leadership and ensure the effective implementation of approved hospital policies, strategic plans, and programs in line with county and national health strategies, including Kenya Vision 2030.
Financial Management: Oversee financial planning, budgeting, revenue management, and expenditure control, ensuring full compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory, and public financial management frameworks.
Operational Management: Develop and operationalize strategic and annual work plans; negotiate, implement, monitor, and report on Performance Contract targets.
Resource Management: Ensure optimal utilization, development, and management of human, financial, and physical resources to achieve the hospital’s mandate.
Governance and Quality Assurance: Promote high standards of clinical governance, quality assurance, innovation, and continuous improvement in healthcare service delivery.
Partnerships: Initiate, strengthen, and oversee strategic partnerships and inter-institutional collaborations to enhance service delivery, research, training, and resource mobilization.
Advisory Role: Advise and support the Hospital Management Committee on policy, operational, and strategic matters affecting the hospital.
Job Requirements
Education: Must hold a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Medicine, Health Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, Health Systems, or a related field from a recognized institution in Kenya.
Experience: At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience, five (5) of which must be at senior management in a level four (4) and above Health Facility.
Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary professional teams within the health sector; strong leadership, governance, and change management skills.
Professional Membership: Must be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body.
Knowledge: Thorough understanding of quality assurance within a hospital context, project analysis and evaluation, policy formulation, and relevant legislation and regulations.
Integrity: Must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should visit the Nakuru County Government recruitment portal at recruitment.nakuru.go.ke or apply via the MyJobMag application link to submit their applications before the deadline on March 25, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should go to the Nakuru County Government recruitment portal at recruitment.nakuru.go.ke to apply. Alternatively, use the direct link: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1172336. Ensure your application is submitted by March 25, 2026.
