Duties and responsibilities

• Coordinating implementation of relevant legislations and statutory provisions on public health
• initiating development and review of public health policies, procedures, strategies, standards and guidelines;
• overseeing enforcement of international health regulations and rules at ports of entry and ground crossings in liaison with other relevant government border agencies;
• ensuring licensing and control of undertakings that sell food to the public
• overseeing management of solid waste
• overseeing control of air pollution, noise pollution and other public nuisances
• coordinating development, implementation and review of promotive and preventive primary health programmes and projects in consultation with relevant departments and other stakeholders; and
• Coordinating research on public health issues.
• monitoring and evaluating development and management of public and private mortuaries, cemeteries and crematoria
• overseeing preparation of proposals for resource mobilization; identifying relevant partners and agencies in support of public health programmes and projects
• initiating development of modern information communication technology including integration of Port Health portal in health management systems in provision of public health services
• overseeing setting of targets; coordinating development of work plans, performance targets and contracts;
•  Facilitating preparations of budgets and procurement plans; and ensuring coaching, mentoring and development of staff.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• served in the grade of Deputy Director, Public Health Services for a minimum period of three (3) years or have a cumulative relevant working experience of ten (10) years three (3) of which must have been at a senior position either in the public or private sector.
• Bachelors degree in either Environmental Health or Public Health or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Environmental Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Food Safety and Quality, Food Science and Technology, Community Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Health Promotion and Education, Solid Waste Management or Disaster Management from a recognized institution
• Registration Certificate from the Association of Public Health Officers – Kenya
• Registration Certificate from the Public Health Officers and Technicians Council – Kenya
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
• Certificate in computer application skills
• demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for the effective planning, direction, control and coordination of the Public Health Function; and
• a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives and ability to relate them to the Public Health Function and aspirations of Vision 2030.