PRINCIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

             i.             Served in the grade of Chief Public Health Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;

           ii.             Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health or Public Health from a recognized Institution;

          iii.             Certificate of competence from the Association of Public Health Officers;

          iv.             Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution;

            v.             Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and

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

Duties and Responsibilities

             i.             Monitoring and evaluating environmental health risks;

           ii.             Implementing promotive and preventive health programmes;

          iii.             Monitoring and evaluating compliance to urban and rural sanitation standards in dwellings, commercial premises and work places;

          iv.             Monitoring and evaluating the management of solid/liquid and other hazardous wastes;

            v.             Promoting hygiene education including school health programmes;

          vi.             Implementing international health regulations and rules at ports, airports, frontiers and border posts;

        vii.             Educating the public on health and safety at work place;

       viii.             Coordinating community based health care programmes;

          ix.             Carrying out surveillance on environmental health pollutants and advising on prevention and control of disease incidences and outbreaks;

           x.             Liaising with other stakeholders in carrying out disaster preparedness and response;

          xi.             Compiling research reports on public health;

        xii.             Compiling and analysing public health data and reports; and

       xiii.             Promoting modern information and communication technology in the provision of public health services.