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.

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