Assistant Director, Cancer Prevention and Control

Vacancy No. NCI-K/35/04/2026

Job Purpose

To manage provision of policy advisory, regulation and ensuring ethical practice, providing Information Education and communication as well as the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programs for cancer patients. Also coordinate securing Oncology Commodity and Technologies, capacity building, cancer research as well as establishing and maintaining the National Cancer Registry. Additionally, coordinate establishment and management of Regional Cancer Centres, Conducting Cancer Research and Clinical Trial and establishing theNational Cancer Research & Reference Centre to inform decisions in cancer prevention and control.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Developing and disseminating policy guidelines on matters relating to the treatment and care of persons with cancer;
• Establishing programs for vocational guidance and counseling;
• Strengthening the capacity of the relevant institutions for provision of high quality diagnostic, treatment, rehabilitation and other medical care;
• Establishing institutions for provision of high-quality diagnostic, treatment, rehabilitation and other medical care;
• Overseeing and co-ordinate advocacy efforts for the welfare and treatment of persons with cancer Coordinate operations of the regional cancer Control Centres;
• Strengthening local capacity for large-scale production or distribution of specialized biological materials and other therapeutic substances for research
• Promoting measures that seek to eradicate conditions that cause and aggravate the spread of cancer;
• Facilitating prevention of discrimination against persons with cancer
• Providing public information on the rights of persons with cancer and the provisions of this the Cancer Prevention and Control Act;
• Setting standards of safety and care for persons using such materials;
• Providing access to information and technical assistance to all institutions, associations and organizations concerned with the welfare and treatment of persons with cancer, including those controlled and managed by the Government;
• Supervising staff.
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• At least twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Cancer Prevention and Control Officer or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Public Health, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Health Systems Management, Biochemistry, Health Records and Information Management, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Statistics or relevant Social Science qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Masters Degree Public Health, Oncology, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Medicine, Health informatics, Nursing, Health Systems Management, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Statistics or relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Registration by the relevant professional body;
• Valid practicing license;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
•  Proficiency in computer applications.

Interested and qualified persons are required to make their applications to:

Chief Executive Officer
National Cancer Institute of Kenya
SHA Building- Parking Complex 5th Floor
P.O Box 27437-00100
NAIROBI

As to reach the Institute on or before 11th May, 2026, 5:00 pm East African time

Please submit your applications through email. Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

The application should include the following:

• Copy of Kenyan ID
• Letter of application (Indicate vacancy number) 
• Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address.
• 3 letters of professional reference with contact telephone n