Assistant Public Health Officer (10 Posts) at Kakamega County

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 25,470 x 1,070 – 26,580 x 1,080 – 27,700 x 1,110 – 28,850 x 1,130 – 30,020 x 1,200 – 31,270 x 1,260 – 32,570 x 1,330 – 33,950 p.m.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health; referring health cases to relevant health facilities; 
• Carrying out immunization; identifying environmental health issues at community level; 
• Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues;
• Collecting and maintaining up to date records of services rendered; 
• Assessing health needs of the community; 
• Implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures; and 
• Implementing integrated mosquito control strategies.

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

• Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate of registration from the Association of Public Health Officers; 
• Valid practicing license from Association of Public Health Officers; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.