NPHLS Public Health Officers at Ministry of Health

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out primary screening, referral of suspect cases to a clinician for secondaryscreening which will lead to referral to hospital for further screening or release
• Participate in writing of COVID-1attestation letters for truckers whoseresultsindicate negativity
• Supervise disinfection of all trucks whose crew are found to be COVID-19positive
• Facilitate medical evacuations to quarantine and isolation facilities. 
• Implement instructions from HOD on domestic and international diseasedynamics. 
• Undertake disinfection, disinfection and derating (vector and vermin control)
• Liaise with County rapid response teams to pick confirmed cases and conduct incontact tracing within the labs
• Carryout community health education including to other actors within NPHRL
• Participate in prosecution of offenders of the law. 
• Conduct Sanitary audits of NPHL environment, conveyances and buildings. 
• Perform any other duties as directed by the supervisor

Qualifications and experience

The Public Health Officer must meet the following requirements

• Have a diploma or Bachelor degree in Environmental Health Sciences or in Public Health
• Must be registered by the Public Health Officers and Technicians Council (PHOTC)
• Holder of a valid practising License from the Public Health Officers andTechnicians Council (PHOTC)
• At least years working experience in Public Health
• Knowledge of Infection, Prevention and Control in work places
• Experience working with Ministry of Health systems on COVID1is anaddedadvantage
• Good report writing and analytical skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision