Requirements for appointment.
For Appointment to this grade academy must have
Bachelor's degree in environmental health board public health from a recognized institution
Certificates of competence from the association of public health officers; and
Certificate in computer application skills from recognized institution.
Duties and responsibilities.
This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will provide environmental health extension services in the area of deployment, where specific duties and responsibilities will include:
Identifying environmental issues at community level;
Compiling and maintaining up to date records of services rendered;
Accessing health needs of the community; implementing sanitation and hygiene standards in the community;
Compiling and maintaining up to death records of services rendered;
Assessing health needs of the community;
Implementing sanitation ideal standards in the community;
Sensitizing communities on food and water safety measures; and
Compiling data on disease trends.
