Chief Executive Officer (CEO) -Machakos Level 5 Hospital at Machakos County Public Service Board

 Duties/Responsibilities

• To ensure prudent management of resources for the achievement of the hospital’s mandate and strategic objectives;
• To ensure that the level 5 hospital’s strategic plan is implemented efficiently, the performance contact objectives and targets are negotiated, achieved and reported in time and the annual operations plan and budgets prepared and submitted in compliance with statutory requirements.
• To oversee and direct development and implementation of the hospital’s strategic initiatives and capacity building in line with goals and aspiration of Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the National Health Sector Strategic Plans.
• To provide the needed transformational leadership of level 5 hospital to meet citizens’ expectation in line with the new constitution of Kenya.
• To initiate, establish, strengthen and oversee inter-institutional collaborations and strategic partnerships for the realization of the hospitals mandate and strategic objectives.
• To ensure that hospital’s staff remains motivated to discharge their responsibilities effectively and efficiently and in compliance with Human Resource Management Policies and Practices.
• To establish and sustain effective relationship with Board of Management, the Government, Parent Ministry, Regulation Bodies, Partners/Collaborators, Funding Agencies, the Media, other stakeholders and staff in the interest of the hospital and its clientele.
• To promote a culture of compliances with regulations, statutory requirements, good corporate governance principles and best practices in the hospital.
• Human resource and talent growth: oversee organization talent strategy. Work closely with the team on long-term planning, incentive structures and infusing HR operations with innovation and creativity. Mentor and develop the senior management team. Develop an organizational culture that is inclusive and embraces diversity-where all staff, whatever their background and role, feel supported, valued, listened to, empowered and involved and where the needs of patients are put first.
• Services delivery and quality: Bears ultimate responsibility for clinical governance, patient safety, compliance and overall delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services to consumers of healthcare facility. Maintain organization reputation as the highest quality healthcare hospital in the region. Create a culture of ongoing performance improvement, patient-centeredness and consistency of quality of service.

Requirement for Appointment

• Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s degree preferred
• Professional qualification in advance management, health system management, hospitality, strategic management or finance.
• At least ten (10) years executive management experience of significant teams:
• The attitude and enthusiasm of self-driven, hand on leader; this is not a behind-the-desk job-you will be working hand in hand with a dedicated health team running a 24/7 operation and will need to respond to emergencies, meet deadlines, and inspire stakeholders.
• Knowledge or experience in service industry.
• Excellent financial and people management skills.
• Ability to engage and communicate strategically and build strong relationships with stakeholders;
• Working knowledge in computer application.
• Public relations and stakeholders’ engagement skills.