Assistant Director, Public Health at Machakos County Public Service Board in Machakos, Kenya

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    Assistant Director, Public Health

    Machakos County Public Service BoardMachakos, Kenya

    Posted

    2 days ago

    Apply by

    9 Sept

    Full Time
    On Site
    Senior
    Government & Public Administration
    Healthcare & Medical

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    Job Description

    This role involves monitoring, enforcing, and implementing statutory provisions on public health, setting standards, and overseeing public health projects and programmes. The position also includes research, resource mobilization, and departmental planning and budgeting.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Monitoring, enforcing and implementing statutory provisions and other relevant legislations on public health
    • Setting standards and guidelines in the provision of public health services
    • Monitoring the implementation of public health projects and programmes
    • Enforcing international health regulations and rules
    • Carrying out research on public health needs
    • Monitoring the development and management of public and private mortuaries, cemeteries and crematoria
    • Preparing proposals for resource mobilization
    • Organizing forums with relevant partners and agencies in support of public health programmes and projects
    • Planning and budgeting for the departmental resources
    • Integrating modern information communication technology in the department
    • Developing strategic/work plans, performance targets and contracts in the department
    • Coaching and mentoring of staff

    Required Qualifications

    • Served in the grade of Principal Public Health Officer or Principal Assistant Public Health Officer for a minimum period of three 3 years
    • Post-Graduate Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Food Science and Inspection, Solid Waste Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Epidemiology, Health Promotion and Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR Bachelor's degree in either Environmental Health or Public Health, or equivalent qualification 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, Community Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Health Promotion and Education, Solid Waste Management or Disaster Management from a recognized institution
    • Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four 4 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

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Healthcare & Medical

    Minimum Experience

    3 years

    Education Level

    Master’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Public Health

    Field of Study

    Public Health

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the Machakos County Public Service Board careers portal at jobs.machakos.go.ke.

    Show Command of Public Health Law and Strategy

    This is a senior public health leadership role, so the hiring panel will be looking for evidence that you can enforce regulations, manage programmes, and lead teams. Your application must demonstrate not just clinical knowledge but also strategic planning and policy implementation experience.

    1. Lead with your regulatory enforcement record: Highlight specific instances where you successfully enforced public health laws or standards. Quantify outcomes, such as the number of inspections conducted or compliance improvements achieved.

    2. Emphasize your programme management experience: Describe projects you have overseen from planning to evaluation, including budgets, timelines, and results. Use the STAR method to structure your examples.

    3. Showcase your research and data skills: Public health decisions rely on data. Mention any research you have conducted, surveys you have designed, or data analysis you have performed to inform policy or interventions.

    4. Demonstrate your ability to mobilize resources: Give examples of successful grant proposals, partnerships, or resource allocation strategies you have led. This shows you can sustain programmes financially.

    5. Prove your ICT integration skills: In today's digital age, public health departments need leaders who can leverage technology. Talk about any health information systems, mobile tools, or data dashboards you have implemented.

    6. Prepare for questions on staff development: As a mentor and coach, you will be expected to build capacity. Share examples of how you have trained or mentored junior staff, and the impact it had on performance.

    7. Align your qualifications clearly: Ensure your CV explicitly lists your degrees, certificates, and courses, matching the requirements. Highlight your Master's degree and Senior Management Course certificate.

    8. Know the county's health priorities: Research Machakos County's specific public health challenges and programmes. Tailor your application to show how your expertise can address their local needs.

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    Tags

    public health
    environmental health
    epidemiology
    food safety
    solid waste management