Public Health Assistant III (Re-advertisement) at Kibabii University College

An established company is recruiting for the following position. Requirements for Appointment For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: - - Diploma in Environmental Health or Public Health or its equivalent from an accredited examining body; - Registered with relevant professional body (where applicable); - Valid practicing license from the relevant professional body (where applicable); - Proficiency in Computer Applications. Duties and Responsibilities This is the entry level for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a designated officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: - - Identifying environmental health issues; - Maintaining up to date records of services rendered; - Implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures; - Issuing of statutory notices; - Inspecting all sources of water and ensuring testing to ascertain safe drinking water; Undertaking inspection for preventive maintenance of health care facilities; Overseeing construction of sanitary facilities; - Collecting food samples for bacteriological and chemical analysis; - Initiating and implementing public Health Care Programmes; - Implementing integrated mosquito control and other public health strategies; Following up on proper collection and disposal of solid/liquid waste; - Coordination of fumigation services to ensure quarterly fumigation of halls of residence and any other building within the Institution; - Taking wastewater samples for testing to determine degree of effluence; - Maintaining Records on disease outbreaks; - Coordinating outreach programmes; and - Preparing and issuing of certificate of inspection to all buildings within the institution. Check how your CV aligns with this job