Manager, Risk Management Coordination & Quality Assuarance at Kenyatta National Hospital

Application Ends: April 3, 2023

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Job Description

Job Purpose

An officer at this level will be responsible to Director, Planning & Strategy in provision of quality health care services.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Providing expert advice and guidance on risk management and quality assurance issues;
  • Advise management on the best practice risk management strategies for identification, measurement, analysis and treatment of risk;
  • Advising and co-ordinating the implementation of business risk management initiatives;
  • Provide a methodology to identify and analyze the financial impact of loss to the organization, employees, the public, and the environment;
  • Integration information systems into risk and compliance operations.
  • Facilitating identification and evaluation of risks in liaison with other departments;
  • Assist in the review of major contracts, proposed facilities, and/or new program activities for loss;
  • Directly implement all System wide and institution-specific risk management policies and procedures;
  • Providing necessary definition, development and deployment of service quality assurance strategy, addressing all phases of product service delivery;
  • Assuring the viability, functionality and effectiveness of essential quality assurance tools;
  • Evaluate existing policies and procedures to find weaknesses;
  • Coordinating the preparation and implementation of the hospital’s quality management system through quality assurance Programs;
  • Coordinating and providing oversight on risk management of the institution;
  • Coordinating departments to establish standards, systems and procedures for quality assurance;
  • Ensure that risk management framework is implemented in all business units;
  • Ensure buy-in for ERM across the organization;
  • Work with other managers in establishing and maintaining effective risk management programs in their functional areas.

Qualification and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Biology and Biological Sciences or relevant field from a recognized University;
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Biology and Biological Sciences, Public Health or relevant field from a recognized University
  • Certificate in Leadership/Management Course lasting not less than 4 weeks from a recognised institution.
  • Evidence of proficiency in computer applications.
  • A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work and at least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity 

Method of Application

Interested applicants who meet the requirements are requested to download and fill the application form. The application form together with a detailed C.V listing the qualifications, experience, current responsibilities, copies of testimonials and certificates must be submitted on or before 3rd April, 2023   to the address below:-

The Chief Executive Officer
Kenyatta National Hospital
P.O Box 20723-00202
NAIROBI