Assistant Public Health Officer III (7 Posts)

The County Government of Kitui is seeking to hire seven (7) dedicated Assistant Public Health Officers III. This position is Permanent and Pensionable, and operates within a structured salary scale.

Salary Scale

Ksh. 26,900 x 1,110 – 28,010 x 1,120 – 29,130 x 1,150 – 30,280 x 1,170 – 31,450 x 1,250 – 32,700 x 1,300 – 34,000 x 1,380 – 35,380 p.m.

Requirements for Appointment

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Hold a Diploma in either environmental health science or public health inspection from a recognized institution.
• Possess a Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

As an Assistant Public Health Officer III, the successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Mobilizing, sensitizing, and advising communities on matters related to environmental health.
• Referring health cases to relevant health facilities.
• Carrying out immunization.
• Identifying environmental health issues at community level.
• Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues.
• Collecting and maintaining up to date records of services rendered.
• Assessing health needs of the community.
• Implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures.
• Implementing integrated mosquito control strategies.