Ministry of Health Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services (Public Health), Environmental Health and Sanitation Jobs in Kenya
For Appointment to This Grade, a Candidate Must Have:-
Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which should be in the grade of Assistant Director Environmental Health or Public Health, CSG 7 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
A Bachelors degree in in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Health, Public Health or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in
Kenya;
A Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: 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, Disaster Management or any other relevant Health related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
A Registration Certificate by relevant professional body where applicable;
A Valid Practicing license from relevant professional body where applicable;
Demonstrated managerial and administrative capability, and professional competence in work performance and results; and
Exhibited a thorough understanding of national development policies, goals and objectives and ability to integrate them into the Public Health and Sanitation function
Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services will head the Environmental Health and Sanitation Division. Duties and responsibilities at this
level will include:-
Developing, monitoring and reviewing of environmental health, health care waste management and pollution control, and climate change and health, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WaSH), food safety, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), Port Health; Tobacco Control & Substance Abuse, waste and chemicals management, and pest, vermin and vector control policies, regulations, strategies and guidelines;
Providing technical support and capacity building on environmental health and sanitation services;
Developing regulations to operationalize public health laws and substance abuse;
Participating in the development, review and implementation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) policies, guidelines and program;
Providing Secretariat to the National Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene (NESH) Inter-agency Coordination Committee (ICC);
Ensuring enforcement of Public Health Laws and Regulations; and
Conducting research on environmental health
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Ministry of Health Senior Deputy Director, Health Management Services (Public Health), Environmental Health and Sanitation Jobs in Kenya
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