Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Trans Nzoia County is among the 47 counties established by the Kenya Constitution under article 6(1) and specified in the First Schedule. Article 176 (1) establishes a county government for each county consisting of the county assembly and the county executive. The Trans Nzoia county government was operationalized in March 2013 after the country’s general election with H.E Hon. Patrick Simiyu Khaemba as the first popularly elected Governor.

Responsibilities or duties

This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre.

An officer at this level will provide Environmental Health Extension services in the area of deployment, where specific duties and responsibilities will include: mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health; referring health cases to relevant health facilities; carrying out immunization; identifying environmental health issues at community level; organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues; collecting and maintaining up to date records of services rendered; assessing health needs of the community; implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures; and implementing integrated mosquito control strategies.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Experience needed

This is an entry and training grade, so no specific prior experience is mentioned beyond the educational requirements.

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• Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health
• Referring health cases to relevant health facilities
• Carrying out immunization
• Identifying environmental health issues at community level
• Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues
• Collecting and maintaining up to date records of services rendered
• Assessing health needs of the community
• Implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures
• Implementing integrated mosquito control strategies

• Computer application skills

• Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution