Public Health Assistant at County Government of Nandi

JG „CPSB 05′

Nandi County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons on permanent terms to fill the following positions.

The details of the advertised positions are available at all the Sub-County Headquarters; Kapsabet, Kobujoi, Nandi Hills, Kabiyet, Mosoriot, Maraba and the Public Service Board Offices. For any necessary enquiry email cpsb@nandi.go.ke

Duties

• Monitoring, enforcing and implementing statutory provisions and other relevant legislations on public health;
• Setting standards and guidelines in the provision of public health services;
• Monitoring and the implementation of public health projects and programmes;
• Enforcing international health regulations and rules;
• Carrying out research on public health needs;
• Monitoring the development and management of public and private mortuaries, cemeteries and crematoria;
• Preparing proposals for resource mobilization
• Developing strategic/work plans, performance targets and contracts in the department and coaching and mentoring of staff.

Job Requirements

• Served in the grade of principal public Health Officer for a minimum of three years;
• Post graduate diploma in any of the following: Food science and inspection, solid waste management; occupational health and safety, epidemiology, health promotion and education or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in either environmental health or public health or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in any of the following: Environmental Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Food Safety and quality, food science and technology, community health, occupational health and safety, health promotion and education, solid waste management or disaster management from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in senior management course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution
  Demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and results.