Public Health Officer (Epidemiologists) at Ministry of Health

No of Positions: FIVE (5) POSTS V/NO. 42/2020
 
Salary Scale:    Kshs 37,070 – Kshs.49, 950 p.m.   -   (CSG10/ JG ‘K’)
 
Requirements for Appointment:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• a  Bachelors Degree in Environmental Health or Public Health from a recognized Institution; 
• Certificate in Field Epidemiology course lasting not less than three months;
• Certificate of Competence from the Association of Public Health Officers.  

Duties and responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• identifying environmental health issues at community level; 
• compiling and maintaining up to date records of services rendered; 
• assessing health needs of the community; implementing sanitation and hygiene standards in the community;
• sensitizing communities on food and water safety measures; and 
• compiling data on disease trends.