Director, Public Health at Isiolo County Government

Duties and Responsibilities 

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director for the following duties and responsibilities: coordinating implementation of statutory provisions and other relevant legislations on public health; 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; identifying public health research needs; overseeing the development and management of public and private mortuaries, 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 thedepartment; and staff development, coaching and mentoring. 

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

• served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director, Public Health for a minimum period of three (3) years; 
• Post-Graduate Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Food Science and Inspection, Solid Waste Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Epidemiology, Health Promotion _ and Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Bachelor's degree in either. Environmental Health or Public Health or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; 
• Master’s Degree in any of the following: 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; 
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less. than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and 
• demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for the effective planning, direction, control and coordination of the Public Health Function.