Public Health Officer L - 3 Posts At The County Government Of West Pokot

Requirements for appointment
A Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health or Environmental Health.
Experience in implementing the Community Health Strategy approach will be an added advantage.
Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
Have insight into various public health issues
Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and utilization of the internet.
Excellent report writing skills.

Duties and Responsibilities
Implement community health strategy approach and ensure creation of health demand at the community.
Carry out disease surveillance and response activities at the hospital and community level.
Conduct public health sanitary and hygiene inspections at the hospital and community and develop reports for timely response.
Capacity build, mentor and supervise community health workforce.
Develop, maintain and monitor infection prevention measures and guidelines for the hospital.
Take a lead role in the event of disease outbreaks and ensure adherence to public health prevention measures.
Supervise and conduct mass immunization campaigns for vaccine preventable diseases.
Plan, supervise and conduct community health outreaches and create awareness on emerging public health issues at the community level.
Represent the society in attending public health coordination meetings, both internal and interagency meetings.
Conduct any other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor.