The Vihiga County Government is located in the Western Region of Kenya, with its headquarters in Mbale. It shares borders with Nandi to the East, Kisumu County to the South, Siaya County to the West, and Kakamega County to the North. As a key administrative body in the former Western Province, Vihiga County serves a population of 612,000 across its five constituencies: Luanda, Emuhaya, Hamisi, Sabatia, and Vihiga.
The County Government is dedicated to providing quality public services and fostering an inclusive workforce, actively encouraging applications from People Living with Disabilities, Youth, and Women.
Assistant Public Health Officer III – Vihiga County Government
Company Overview
The Vihiga County Government serves a population of 612,000 in Western Kenya. Headquartered in Mbale, it is committed to providing public services and promoting equal opportunity employment, encouraging diversity in its workforce.
Job Overview
Location: Vihiga County, Kenya
Employment Type: Full Time
Deadline: June 27, 2025
💰 Salary: Not specified
Job Summary
The Assistant Public Health Officer III at Vihiga County Government will play a crucial role in promoting environmental health and well-being within the community. This entry-level position involves mobilizing and sensitizing communities on health issues, referring health cases, carrying out immunizations, identifying environmental health concerns, organizing community health days, and implementing vector and pest control measures.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will include:
- Mobilizing, sensitizing, and advising communities on matters related to environmental health.
- Referring health cases to relevant health facilities.
- Carrying out immunization activities.
- Identifying environmental health issues at the community level.
- Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues.
- Collecting and maintaining up-to-date records of services rendered.
- Assessing health needs of the community.
- Implementing vector, vermin, and rodent control measures.
- Implementing integrated mosquito control strategies.
- Contributing to public health surveillance and reporting.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public
Health Inspection from a recognized institution. - Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their filled job application forms with copies of their:
✅Employment Form [⇩ Click Here To Download]
✅Detailed Descriptions [⇩ Click Here To Download]
- National Identity/passport
- Academic and Professional certificates
- Current Chapter Six compliance certificates
Submit these documents to the undersigned on or before June 27, 2025.
Please Note:
- County Government of Vihiga is an equal opportunity employer and encourages People Living with Disabilities, Youth, and Women to apply.
- County Public Service Board does not charge any recruitment fee whatsoever. Do Not Pay Money to Fraudsters because Our services are absolutely free.
- Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
- Those with certificates from foreign institutions must have them certified by the relevant authority.
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