Kenyatta University is in the
process of opening a new state of the art Hospital - Kenyatta University
Hospital (KUH) in line with the University Strategic Plan and the Government
Vision 2030 Development Plan.
The Hospital aspires to meet
the health needs of all Kenyans as well as regional and global citizens. The
hospital will also offer training of highly skilled medical personnel while
carrying out biomedical research.
To this end the University seeks to employ a highly qualified and self-driven person to the following position:
Hospital Public Health Officer
Reporting to the Director
Clinical Services, the Hospital Public Health Officer will oversee, plan and implement
public health and sanitation programmes, policies and procedures and advice on
the same at the KUH
Main Duties and
Responsibilities
- Oversee, plan
and implement public health programmes and projects in the hospital
- Oversee, plan
and coordinate environmental and public health service in the hospital
- Interpret and
ensure enforcement of public health and environmental laws, regulations
and standards in all the sections of the hospital
- Vet and approve
all infrastructural development plans in the in the hospital for safety
- Ensure water
supplies quality control, food quality control and safety control in order
to control communicable diseases and suppress epidemics in the hospital
- Ensure proper
drainage of water and disposal of sewage and proper and safe hospital
waste disposal systems
- Provide
technical advice on preventive and promotive health and ensure compliance
to the national public health regulations and rules in the hospital
- Work in
collaboration with other clinical regulation and standards, and hospital
engineering sections and specialists to ensure environmental safety and
security in the hospital
- Represent the
hospital in public health and sanitation forums and national and regional
government partnerships and networks for safe environment in the
department within and without the hospital
- Offer public
health and sanitation advisory service to the hospital executive and other
stakeholders and sensitise among them all public health and sanitation
policies and programmes
- Ensure
appropriate management of public health and sanitation data and
information at the hospital and ensure its compilation and appropriate
reporting.
Qualifications:
- Must have a
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health Sciences from a recognised
institution
- Must be
registered with the Public Health Officers’ and Technicians’ Board of
Kenya
- At least three
(3) years’ working experience as a Public Health Officer I in a reputable
hospital
- Must have a
valid practice license
- A Certificate
in a course in life-saving will be an added advantage.
- Computer
literate
- Knowledge of
relevant legislations
- Knowledge of
professional standards
- Meet the
requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya
Additional Skills /
Requirements
- Communication
skills
- Organisational
skills
- Leadership
skills
- Observation
skills
- Analytical
skills
- Team building
skills
Terms of Service: The terms for the above position includes a generous medical
scheme, house allowance and commuting allowance.
The applicants should provide full details of educational and professional qualification, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address.
The applicants should provide full details of educational and professional qualification, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address.
Copies of certificates and testimonials should also be enclosed giving the names and addresses of three (3) referees who are conversant with the applicant’s competence in area of specialization.
Applicants and Referees
should write directly to:
Vice-Chancellor
Kenyatta University
P. O. Box 43844 – 00100
Nairobi
Kenyatta University
P. O. Box 43844 – 00100
Nairobi
Applications and letters from the referees should be received not later than, 1st November 2016.
Kenyatta University is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.