Director, Public Health at County Government of Kakamega

Duties and responsibilities 
Specific Duties will entail: -

• Provide leadership in service delivery in the following areas: - Public Health, Reproductive Health, New-born, Child, and Adolescent Health, Vaccines and Immunization, Nutrition and Dietetics, Community Strategy, Disease Surveillance among others; 
• Ensure the Implementation and Compliance of Cap 242 Laws of Kenya and any other Legislations on Public Health; 
• Develop and implement policies, guidelines, Budgetary plans, strategies, programs, standards and procedures in the area of promotive, preventive and environmental health programmes;
• Lead in the development and implementation of Strategic Plans as linked to Vision 2030 and Health Sector goals; 
• Ensure notification of infectious diseases and administration of Quarantine for infectious diseases; 
• Coordinate Preventive health programs including vector control, malaria, HIV/AIDS, TB; 
• Coordinate Public Health Research and Innovations; 
• Coordination of Health Partners and other Private Partnership (under Public Health); 
• Implement policy on safe management of healthcare waste; 
• Coordinate all public health and sanitation health services and projects within the County; 
• Monitoring and evaluation of public health projects and programmes to ensure that their delivery is within the required public health standard; 
• Provide technical advice on Public Health matters to both CECM and Chief Officer Public Health; and 
• Supervise the Development and management of public and private mortuaries, cemeteries and crematoria. 

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

• Have served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director Public Health Job Group CPSB 04 (‘Q’) or its equivalent for a minimum period of three (3) years in Public Service; 
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in either Environmental Health or Public Health or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Possess a Master’s 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; Certificate in Management or Disaster Management from a recognized institution will be an added advantage; 
• Must be registered and have a valid practicing license from Public Health and Technicians Council (PHOTC); 
• Have capacity to undertake multiple tasks within strict timelines; 
• Possess strategic and analyical skills with a deep understanding of the strategic and operational challenges of the health sector in the county and the country; 
• iHave the ability to design andconduct operations, research, analyze and utilize research findings in planning activities to improve service delivery; 
• Possession of Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage; 
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Government’s mandate, health policies, vision, 
• Meet requirements of chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.