Public Health Officer at County Government of Tana River

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifying environmental health issues at community level;
• Compiling and maintaining up-to-date records of services rendered;
• Coordinating sanitation and hygiene programmes in the community;
• Conducting training for public health trainees, community own resource persons (CORPS), community-based health workers (CHWS) and community health committees (CHCS) on public health issues;
• Implementing environmental health programmes and projects;
• Collecting water and food samples for bacteriological and chemical analysis;
• Initiating and implementing community-based health care programmes;
• Carrying out disease surveillance, prevention and control;
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

• Bachelors degree in either Environmental Health, Public Health or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Registration Certificate from the Association of Public Health Officers - Kenya;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.