Public Health Assistant II - 5 Posts at Uasin Gishu County Government

QUALIFICATIONS,REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Requirements For appointment

• Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Possess a current valid practicing certificate;
• Membership of a relevant professional body;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide environmental health extension services;
• Mobilize, sensitize and advise communities on matters related to environmental health;
• Refer health cases to relevant health facilities;
• Carry out immunization; identifying environmental health issues at community level;
• Organize community health days to advise communities on common public health issues;
• Implement vector, vermin and rodent control measures; and implement integrated mosquito control strategies; and
• Collect and maintain up to date records of services rendered; assessing health needs of the community.