Migori County is a county in the former Nyanza Province of southwestern Kenya. It is located in western Kenya and borders Homa Bay County, Kisii County, Narok, Tanzania and Lake Victoria to the West. The county also borders Uganda via Migingo Island in Lake Victoria.
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Coordinating implementation of relevant legislations and statutory provisions on public health
initiating development and review of public health policies, procedures, strategies, standards and guidelines;
overseeing enforcement of international health regulations and rules at ports of entry and ground crossings in liaison with other relevant government border agencies;
ensuring licensing and control of undertakings that sell food to the public
overseeing management of solid waste
overseeing control of air pollution, noise pollution and other public nuisances
coordinating development, implementation and review of promotive and preventive primary health programmes and projects in consultation with relevant departments and other stakeholders; and
Coordinating research on public health issues.
monitoring and evaluating development and management of public and private mortuaries, cemeteries and crematoria
overseeing preparation of proposals for resource mobilization; identifying relevant partners and agencies in support of public health programmes and projects
initiating development of modern information communication technology including integration of Port Health portal in health management systems in provision of public health services
overseeing setting of targets; coordinating development of work plans, performance targets and contracts;
Facilitating preparations of budgets and procurement plans; and ensuring coaching, mentoring and development of staff.
Requirements for Appointment
Be a Kenyan citizen
served in the grade of Deputy Director, Public Health Services for a minimum period of three (3) years or have a cumulative relevant working experience of ten (10) years three (3) of which must have been at a senior position either in the public or private sector.
Bachelors degree in either Environmental Health or Public Health or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- 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 from the Association of Public Health Officers – Kenya
Registration Certificate from the Public Health Officers and Technicians Council – Kenya
Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
Certificate in computer application skills
demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for the effective planning, direction, control and coordination of the Public Health Function; and
a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives and ability to relate them to the Public Health Function and aspirations of Vision 2030.
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