Deputy Director Public Health at Isiolo County Government

An officer at this level will be reporting to the Director for the following duties and responsibilities:

• coordinating implementation of statutory provisions and other relevant legislations onpublichealth; developing and implementing public health policies, guidelines, standards and procedures; coordinating the implementation of-promotive and preventive health programmes;
• overseeing public health projects and programmes in consultation with relevant
• departments and other stakeholders; evaluating public health projects and programmes;
• overseeing the enforcement of international health regulations and rules; identifyingpublichealth research needs; overseeing the development and management of public andprivatemortuaries, cemeteries and crematoria; preparing proposals for resource mobilization;
• identifying relevant partners and agencies in support of public health programmes and projects; initiating the development of modern information communication technology in the provision of. public health services;
• overseeing development of strategic and work plans, performance targets and contracts;
• preparing budgets and procurement glans for the department; and staff development, coachingand mentoring.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this. grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor's degree in any of the following fields: Environmental Health Science, FoodScience and inspection, Public Health or equivalent qualification froma recognizedInstitution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following: Environmental Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Food Safety and Quality, Food Science and Technology, from a recognized institution is an added advantage
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capabilityrequired for the effective planning, direction, control and coordination of the Public Health Function.