Senior Assistant Director, Public Health (1 Position) at Nakuru County Government

VACANCY  No. 03/PROM/2023/76 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Public Health for a minimumperiod of three (3) years; 
• Post-Graduate Diploma in any of the following disciplines: FoodScience and Inspection, Solid Waste Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Epidemiology, Health Promotion and Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 

OR

• Bachelor's degree in either Environmental Health or Public Health orequivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following: Environmental Health, PublicHealth, Epidemiology, Food Safety and Quality, Food Science andTechnology, Community Health, Occupational Health and Safety,Health Promotion and Education, Solid Waste Management or DisasterManagement from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting notless than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Valid practicing license from the Public Health Officers and Technicians Council;
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated professional competence and ability; and
• Shown merit as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of statutory provisions and other relevant legislations on public health; 
• Implementing public health policies, guidelines, standards and procedures andprogrammes;
• Monitoring the implementation of public health projects and programmes;
• Overseeing enforcement of international health regulations and rules; 
• Preparing research proposals on public health needs; 
• Preparing proposals for resource mobilization; 
• Identifying relevant partners and agencies in support of publichealth programmes and projects;
• Planning and budgeting for the department resources; 
• Coordinating the development of modern information communication technology in the department;
• Overseeing the development of strategic/workplans, performance targets and contracts in the department; and 
• Coaching and mentoring of staff