Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Director, Public Health, JOG GROUP CPSB 03 (R) - Re-Advert
Kakamega, Kenya
This Job will expire on 28th March 2022 at 11.59 P.M
Basic Scale: Kshs. 121,430 x 6,070- 127,500 x 6,370- 133,870 x 6,570- 140,440 x 6,770- 147,210 x 6,960- 154,170 x 7,160- 161,330 x 7,810 – 169,140p.m

Duties and Responsibilities
Job summary: The position exists to ensure that the Department of Public Health Services achieves its mandate through assisting the county Chief Officer, Health Services in formulating and implementing policies, regulations, guidelines, standards for an effective and efficient management of public and environmental health risk. He/she will be answerable to the County Chief Officer, Health Services.

Specific Duties will entail: -
i. Provide leadership in service delivery in the following areas; Public Health, Reproductive Health, New-born, Child, and Adolescent Health, Vaccines and Immunization, Nutrition and Dietetics, Community Strategy, Disease Surveillance among others;
ii. Ensure the Implementation and Compliance of Cap 242 Laws of Kenya and any other Legislations on Public Health;
iii. Develop and implement policies, guidelines, Budgetary plans, strategies, programs, standards and procedures in the area of promotive, preventive and environmental health programmes;
iv. Lead in the development and implementation of Strategic Plans as linked to Vision 2030 and Health Sector goals;
v. Ensure notification of infectious diseases and administration of Quarantine for infectious diseases;
vi. Coordinate Preventive health programs including vector control, malaria, HIV/AIDS, TB;
vii. Coordinate Public Health Research and Innovations;
viii. Coordination of Health Partners and other Private Partnership (under Public Health);
ix. Implement policy on safe management of healthcare waste;
x. Coordinate all public health and sanitation health services and projects within the County;
xi. Monitoring and evaluation of public health projects and programmes to ensure that their delivery is within the required public health standard;
xii. Provide technical advice on Public Health matters to both CECM and Chief Officer Health Services; and
xiii. Supervise the Development and management of public and private mortuaries, cemeteries and crematoria.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -
i. Have served in the grade of Principal Public Health Officer, Job Group CPSB 06 (“N”) and above with a cumulative period of eighteen (18) years in Public Service;
ii. Have a Bachelor’s degree in either Environmental Health or Public Health or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iii. Possess a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Food Safety and Quality, Food Science and Technology, Community Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Health Promotion and Education, Solid Waste;
iv. Certificate in Management or Disaster Management from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
v. Must be registered and have a valid practicing license from Public Health and Technicians Council (PHOTC);
vi. Have capacity to undertake multiple tasks within strict timelines;
vii. Possess strategic and analytical skills with a deep understanding of the strategic and operational challenges of the health sector in the county and the country;
viii. Have the ability to design and conduct operations, research, analyze and utilize research findings in planning activities to improve service delivery;
ix. Possession of Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage; and
x. Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Government’s mandate, health policies, vision, mission, as well as vision 2030.

Please Note:
1. Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form.
2. All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
3. ALL Serving Officers in Public Service, MUST clearly indicate: - The Officer’s Payroll Number; Date of first appointment; Date of last promotion to the current grade; Substantive designation and Job Group; and The Officer’s respective public institution.
4. During interviews, shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the following original documents: - National Identity Card; Academic and Professional Certificates; and where applicable; current payslip and letter of last promotion to the current grade.
5. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
6. The County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer.
7. Persons living with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
8. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
9. Successfully selected candidates will be required to fulfill the Chapter Six requirements of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 on integrity and leadership, before appointment.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 216

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
All applicants should click on the Job Offers option on the County Website and fill the application form.

N/B: No hard copy or emailed applications to the Board’s official email i.e. cpsb@kakamega.go.ke  will be accepted.
Applicants are advised to provide accurate information when making applications, those who give false information regarding their credentials and qualifications will be automatically disqualified.

PLEASE NOTE: Kakamega County Public Service Board (KCPSB) DOES NOT use Agents nor charge ANY FEE at any stage of the recruitment and selection process. Our official communication channels are; email address cpsb@kakamega.go.ke  and phone number 0713852573 ONLY.

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