Vacancy title:
Deputy Director - Public Health

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare]

Jobs at:
County Government of Turkana

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, April 30 2025

Duty Station:
turkana | Turkana | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Deputy Director - Public Health

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience
• LocationTurkana
• Job FieldMedical / Healthcare 

Requirements for Appointment:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Registered by a regulatory body
• Valid practice license from the Public Health Officers and Technicians Council
• Bachelor's degree in either Environmental Health or Public Health from a recognized institution
• Master’s Degree in any of the following: Environmental Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Food Safety and Quality, Food Science and Technology, Health systems management, Community Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Health Promotion and Education, Solid Waste Management or Disaster Management from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution
• Demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of statutory provisions and other relevant legislation on public health
• Implementing public health policies, guidelines, standards, procedures, and programmes
• Monitoring the implementation of public health projects and programmes
• Overseeing enforcement of international health regulations and rules
• Preparing research proposals on public health needs
• Preparing proposals for resource mobilization
• Identifying relevant partners and agencies in support of public health programmes and projects
• Planning and budgeting for the department’s resources
• Coordinating the development of modern information communication technology in the department
• Overseeing the development of strategic/work plans, performance targets, and contracts in the department
• Coaching and mentoring of staff

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Written applications, CV’, s copies of Certificates, Testimonials and Identity Card should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position being applied for and addressed to:

The Secretary,
Turkana County Public Service Board,
P.O. BOX 05, Lodwar, — 30500.

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