Senior Health and Safety Officer at National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL)

Job Specifications:
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Developing and implementing public health research policies, guidelines, strategies and standards;
• Designing tools like screening, laboratory records and vital information to support research in public health;
• Coordinating identification of environmental health issues at community level;
• Facilitating mobilization and sensitization on matters related to environmental health; and
• Coordinating public health interventions within the community.

Person Specifications:
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Cumulative service period of six (6) years’ relevant work experience, (3) of which should have been at the grade of Health and Safety Officer I or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Health Science, Public Health Inspection or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Competence from the Association of Public Health Officers; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.