Job Description:

About the Job

The Public Health Officer is responsible for identifying environmental health issues at the community level and assessing community health needs. They coordinate sanitation and hygiene programs, sensitize communities on food and water safety, and conduct training for various health personnel on public health issues. They also implement environmental health programs and projects.

Responsibilities

Identifying environmental health issues at community level.
Assessing health needs of the community.
Coordinating sanitation and hygiene programmes in the community.
Sensitizing communities on food and water safety measures.
Conducting Training for Public Health Trainees, Community Own Resource Persons (CORPS), Community-based Health Workers (CHWS) and Community Health Committees (CHCs) on Public Health issues; implementing environmental health programmes and projects.
Collecting water and food samples for bacteriological and chemical analysis.
Initiating and implementing Community Based Health Care programmes; implementing integrated mosquito control and other public health strategies.
Following up on proper collection and disposal of solid waste in markets and other dwelling premises in towns; carrying out disease surveillance, prevention and control.
Co-ordinating immunization programmes.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in either Environmental Health or Public Health from a recognized Institution.
A Registration Certificate from the Public Health Officers and Technicians Council.
A valid practicing licence from the Public Health Officers and Technicians Council.
A Certificate in computer application skills will be an added advantage.
Merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.