INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROMOTION POST IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

• Ensuring compliance to the public health act (cap 242) the food , drugs and chemical substances act (cap 254) tobacco control act , 2007 bio safety act 2009, malaria prevention and control act (cap 246), meat control act (356) and any other relevant legislation on public health policies, guidelines, standards and procedures
• Planning and ensuring implementation of promotive and preventive health programmes
• Liaising with relevant departments and stakeholders in the implementation of public health projects and programmes
• Ensuring compliance to international health regulations and rules
• Providing technical advice on promotive and preventive health
• Overseeing the development and management of public and private mortuaries, cemeteries and crematoria
• Providing leadership in research on public health trends, and other emerging issues
• Mobilizing resources and fostering collaboration and partnerships with bilateral and multilateral agencies in support of public health programmes
• Inculcating innovation and modern technology in the provision of public health services
• Representing the chief officer in statutory, regulatory, research, standards and other relevant coordinating bodies
• Developing and implementing strategic and work plans
• Planning and budgeting for the directorate
• Overseeing capacity building and performance management in the directorate

• Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for the effective planning, direction, control and coordination of the public health function.
• Computer Application Skills

• Served in the grade of deputy director, public health 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 in Kenya.
• Bachelors degree in any of the following; environmental health, public health or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• 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 in Kenya.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution in Kenya.