Public Health Officer at Laikipia County Government

Responsibilities

An officer at this level will provide Environmental Health Extension services in the area of deployment, where specific duties and responsibilities will include:

• mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health;
• referring health cases to relevant health facilities;
• carrying out immunization;
• identifying environmental health issues at community level;
• organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues;
• collecting and maintaining up to date records of services rendered;
• assessing health needs of the community;
• implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures;
• and implementing integrated mosquito control strategies.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized