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  • Posted: May 13, 2022
    Deadline: May 26, 2022
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    Vision A Healthy, productive and globally competitive nation Mission To build a progressive, responsive and sustainable health care system for accelerated attainment of the highest standard of health to all Kenyans Goal Attaining equitable, affordable, accessible and quality health care for all Mandate Health policy Health regulation National referr...
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    Public Health Officers ( Port Health Services) (80 Positions)

    Key Responsibilities

    • Be deployed at Points of Entry to enforce Kenyan laws and international travel requirements under supervision of a Port Health Officer
    • Carry out primary screening at Points of Entry, referral of suspect cases toaclinician for secondary screening which will lead to referral to hospital for further screening or release
    • Participate in writing of COVID-19 attestation letters for truckers whose results indicate negativity
    • Issuance and validation of travel documents including COVID-19 attestationletters
    • Supervise disinfection of all trucks whose crew are found to be COVID-19positive
    • Facilitate medical evacuations to quarantine and isolation facilities. Implement instructions from Port Health Officer on domestic and international
    • disease dynamics. Undertake disinfection, disinfection and derating (vector and vermin control)
    • Liaise with County rapid response teams to pick confirmed cases at points of entry and conduct in contact tracing within the point of entry
    • Facilitation of medical examination of food handlers. 
    • Food quality assurance through sampling.

    Qualifications and experience

    The Public Health Officer must meet the following requirements:

    • Have a diploma or Bachelor degree in Environmental Health Sciences or inPublic 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 2 years working experience in Public Health
    • Knowledge of Infection, Prevention and Control in work places
    • Experience working with Ministry of Health systems on COVID 19 is anaddedadvantage
    • Good report writing and analytical skills
    • Good communication and interpersonal skills
    • Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified persons are required to send their applications and relevant attachments to the Ministry’s Email: cherproject@health.go.ke. so as to reach the Ministry on or before 26 th May, 2022 at 10.00 am.

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