Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
Diploma in Environmental Health or Public Health or its equivalent from an accredited examining body;
Registered with relevant professional body (where applicable);
Valid practicing license from the relevant professional body (where applicable);
Proficiency in Computer Applications.
Duties and Responsibilities
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.