ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya National Public Health Institute Order
12. Director-General
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
12. Director-General
(1)The Board shall through a competitive recruitment process, and subject to approval by the Cabinet Secretary, appoint a suitably qualified person to be the Director-General of the Institute.(2)A person shall qualify for appointment as the Director-General if that person—(a)is a citizen of Kenya;(b)holds at least a master’s degree in public health or any other health related field from a university recognized in Kenya;(c)has at least ten years’ experience in a senior management position in the management of health services, five of which must be in public health; and(d)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.(3)The Director General shall be responsible to the Board for—(a)the day to day operations of the Institute;(b)supervision, management and discipline of the staff of the Institute;(c)executing the policies of the Board in respect of the mandate of the Institute;(d)reporting to the Board on the performance of the Institute; and(e)performing any other functions as may be assigned by the Board from time to time.(4)The Director-General shall hold office for a term of three years but shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of three years.