Background

Machakos County, nicknamed 'Macha,' was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring, enforcing and implementing statutory provisions and other relevant legislations on public health;
• Setting standards and guidelines in the provision of public health services;
• Monitoring The implementation of public health projects and programmes;
• Enforcing international health regulations and rules;
• Carrying out research on public health needs; monitoring the development and management of public and private mortuaries, cemeteries and crematoria;
• Preparing proposals for resource mobilization;
• Organizing forums with relevant partners and agencies in support of public health programmes and projects;
• Planning and budgeting for the 'departmental resources;
• Integrating modern information communication technology in the department;
• Developing strategic/work plans, performance targets and contracts in the department;
• Coaching and mentoring of staff.

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Principal Public Health Officer or Principal Assistant Public Health Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Post-Graduate Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Food Science and Inspection, Solid Waste Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Epidemiology, Health Promotion and Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in either Environmental Health or Public Health, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following: 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.
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Monitoring, enforcing and implementing statutory provisions and other relevant legislations on public health;
• Setting standards and guidelines in the provision of public health services;
• Monitoring The implementation of public health projects and programmes;
• Enforcing international health regulations and rules;
• Carrying out research on public health needs; monitoring the development and management of public and private mortuaries, cemeteries and crematoria;
• Preparing proposals for resource mobilization;
• Organizing forums with relevant partners and agencies in support of public health programmes and projects;
• Planning and budgeting for the 'departmental resources;
• Integrating modern information communication technology in the department;
• Developing strategic/work plans, performance targets and contracts in the department;
• Coaching and mentoring of staff.

• Coaching and mentoring of staff
• Integrating modern information communication technology

• Served in the grade of Principal Public Health Officer or Principal Assistant Public Health Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Post-Graduate Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Food Science and Inspection, Solid Waste Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Epidemiology, Health Promotion and Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in either Environmental Health or Public Health, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following: 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.
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and results.