Assistant Director / Senior Assistant Director at Embu County Government

VACANCY NO. CPSB 23/22 (E)

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of statutory provision and other relevant legislation on public health 
2. Implementing public health policies, guidelines, standards and procedures and programmes 
3. Monitoring the implementation of public health projects and programmes 
4. Overseeing enforcement of international health regulations and rules
5. Preparing research proposals on public health needs
6. Preparmg proposals for resource mobilizations 
7. Identifying relevant partner agencies in support of public health programmes and projects Planning and budgeting for the department resources 
8. Coordination the development of modern information communication technology in the department
9. Overseeing the development of strategic/ work plans, performance targets and contracts in the department

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Post- graduate diploma in any of the following disciplines; Food Science And Inspection, Solid Waste Management, Occupational Health And Safety, Epidemiology, Health Promotion And Educations or its equivalent from a recognized institution

OR

• Bachelor's degree in either environmental health or public health or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master's 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
• Registration certificate issued by the public health officers and technicians council.
• Valid practice license from the public health officers and technicians
• Demonstrate professional competence and ability.