Assistant Public Health Officer I - 17 Positions at Kericho County

Duties and Responsibilities

An Officer at this level will provide Environmental Health extension services in the area of deployment, where specific duties and responsibilities will include: -

• Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health;
• Carrying out immunization;
• Defaulter tracing and reporting of tuberculosis and other immunizable diseases;
• Identifying environmental health issues at the community level;
• Implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures;
• Implementing integrated mosquito control strategies;
• Siting 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

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Served in the grade of Assistant Public Health Officer II for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in supervisory skills course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.