Summary
Date Posted: Friday, December 30, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Duties and responsibilities
Specific Duties will entail: -
• 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;
• Ensure the Implementation and Compliance of Cap 242 Laws of Kenya and any other Legislations on Public Health;
• Develop and implement policies, guidelines, Budgetary plans, strategies, programs, standards and procedures in the area of promotive, preventive and environmental health programmes;
• Lead in the development and implementation of Strategic Plans as linked to Vision 2030 and Health Sector goals;
• Ensure notification of infectious diseases and administration of Quarantine for infectious diseases;
• Coordinate Preventive health programs including vector control, malaria, HIV/AIDS, TB;
• Coordinate Public Health Research and Innovations;
• Coordination of Health Partners and other Private Partnership (under Public Health);
• Implement policy on safe management of healthcare waste;
• Coordinate all public health and sanitation health services and projects within the County;
• Monitoring and evaluation of public health projects and programmes to ensure that their delivery is within the required public health standard;
• Provide technical advice on Public Health matters to both CECM and Chief Officer Public Health; and
• Supervise the Development and management of public and private mortuaries, cemeteries and crematoria.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -
• Have served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director Public Health Job Group CPSB 04 (‘Q’) or its equivalent for a minimum period of three (3) years in Public Service;
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in either Environmental Health or Public Health or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• 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; Certificate in Management or Disaster Management from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Must be registered and have a valid practicing license from Public Health and Technicians Council (PHOTC);
• Have capacity to undertake multiple tasks within strict timelines;
• Possess strategic and analyical skills with a deep understanding of the strategic and operational challenges of the health sector in the county and the country;
• iHave the ability to design andconduct operations, research, analyze and utilize research findings in planning activities to improve service delivery;
• Possession of Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Government’s mandate, health policies, vision,
• Meet requirements of chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

All applicants should click on the Job Offers Option on the County Website www.kakamega.go.ke , fill the Application Form and submit it ONLINE on or before 16th January, 2023 at 11.59 P.M.
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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