Duties and Responsibilities

Identifying environmental health issues at community level;
Compiling and maintaining up-to-date records of services rendered;
Coordinating sanitation and hygiene programmes in the community;
Conducting training for public health trainees, community own resource persons (CORPS), community-based health workers (CHWS) and community health committees (CHCS) on public health issues;
Implementing environmental health programmes and projects;
Collecting water and food samples for bacteriological and chemical analysis;
Initiating and implementing community-based health care programmes;
Carrying out disease surveillance, prevention and control;
Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

Bachelors degree in either Environmental Health, Public Health or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
Registration Certificate from the Association of Public Health Officers - Kenya;
Certificate in computer application skills; and
shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.