Chief Public Health Officer at Kitui County

Job Group ‘CPSB 07’ (M)(1 Post)

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Served in the grade of Senior Public Health Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health or Public Health from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of competence from the Association of Public Health Officers;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing promotive and preventive health programmes;
• Monitoring compliance to urban and rural sanitation standards in dwellings, commercial premises and work places;
• Monitoring the management of solid/liquid and other hazardous wastes;
• Ensuring safety and quality of food and water for both domestic and industrial use;
• Carrying out surveillance on environmental health pollutants;
• Promoting hygiene education including school health programmes;
• Implementing international health regulations and rules at ports, airports, frontiers and border posts;
• Carrying out surveillance and advising on prevention and control of disease incidences and outbreaks;
• Liaising with other stakeholders in carrying out disaster preparedness and response;Compiling research reports on public health;
• Compiling and analyzing public health data and reports; and
• Promoting modern information and communication technology in the provision of public health services