Public Health Assistant III

This is the entry level for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a designated officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: - Identifying environmental health issues; Maintaining up to date records of services rendered; Implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures; Issuing of statutory notices; Inspecting all sources of water and ensuring testing to ascertain safe drinking water; Undertaking inspection for preventive maintenance of health care facilities; Overseeing construction of sanitary facilities; Collecting food samples for bacteriological and chemical analysis; Initiating and implementing public Health Care Programmes; Implementing integrated mosquito control and other public health strategies; Following up on proper collection and disposal of solid/liquid waste; Coordination of fumigation services to ensure quarterly fumigation of halls of residence and any other building within the Institution; Taking wastewater samples for testing to determine degree of effluence; Maintaining Records on disease outbreaks; Coordinating outreach programmes; and Preparing and issuing of certificate of inspection to all buildings within the institution.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: - Diploma in Environmental Health or Public Health or its equivalent from an examining body; Registered with relevant professional body (where applicable); Valid practicing license from the relevant professional body (where applicable); Proficiency in computer applications.