Senior Public Health Assistant Job in Kenya

Senior Public Health Assistant (3 Positions)

VACANCY NO.  09/PROM/2023/03

Requirement for Appointment

Served in the grade of Public Health Assistant I for a minimum period of three (3) years;

Certificate in Environmental Health Science or Public Health Technology from a recognized Institution;

Membership certificate from Association of Public Health Officers Kenya;

Must have a valid practicing license from Public Health Officer and Technicians Council;

Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;

Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability; and

Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities


Provide environmental health extension services in the area of deployment,

Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health;

Carrying out immunizations;

Defaulter tracing and reporting of Tuberculosis and other immunizable diseases;

Referring health cases to relevant health facilities;

Identifying environmental health issues at household level;

Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues;

Maintaining and updating records of public health data;

Assessing health needs of the community;

Sensitizing communities on food and water safety measures;

Inspecting homesteads, markets, commercial premises and trading centers to ensure that general cleanliness and sanitary requirements are maintained; and

Issuing of intimation and statutory notices.

How to Apply

Qualified serving officers are required to make an application by downloading and completing a Promotion Application Form (PSB FORM -2 (Revised 2023)
from County Government of Nakuru website www.nakuru.go.ke
Duly filled application form should be sent to the Board through the Post Office or Courier Services in a sealed envelope to the address below On or Before 16th May, 2023 clearly indicating the vacancy number and position applied for on the envelope. (Hand delivered applications will not be accepted)

The Secretary
Nakuru County Public Service Board
Public Works Building- Prisons Road
P.O Box 2870-20100
NAKURU