Assistant Public Health Officer I (14 Positions) at Nakuru County Government

VACANCY No. 03/PROM/2023/83

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Assistant Public Health Officer II for a minimumperiod of three (3) years;
• Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public HealthInspection from a recognized institution;
• Valid practicing license from the Public Health Officers and Technicians Council;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing Environmental Health Extension services;
• Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related toenvironmental health; 
• Carrying out immunization; 
• Defaulter tracing and reporting of tuberculosis and other immunizable diseases;
• Identifying environmental health issues at community level; 
• Implementing, vector and vermin and rodent control measures;
• Implementing integrated mosquito control strategies; 
• Sitting of homesteads, pit latrines, grain stores, trading centers, emergency camps and giving advice on vermin and rodent control;
• Implementing sanitation and hygiene standards in the community;
• Undertaking inspection for preventive maintenance at the health facility, hospital sanitation and health care waste management; 
• Issuing of intimation and statutory notices; and
• Inspecting springs and wells to ensure that they are properly maintained and ensure safe sources of drinking water.