Chief Preventive Health Officer at Nsanje District Council

Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians for the following vacancies existing at Nsanje District Council

POST: Chief Preventive Health Officer
Grade: F/M4

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must be serving Principal Preventive Health Officers (Grade G/M5) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the Local Authorities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Planning, organising, managing and evaluating environmental and other preventive health services at district level
2. Liaising with Local government authorities and other stakeholders and provide guidance on matters relating to water and sanitation, hazardous waste management, disease outbreak/epidemic control, food safety, vector and vermin control and enforcement of public health regulations.
3. Coordinate and collaborate with relevant institutions and organisations on emergency preparedness, response and health and safety.
4. Supervising environmental and other preventive Health staff and projects at district level
5. Conduct surveys, studies, and health impact assessment of various projects and provide technical guidance on health issues relating to environmental health needs.
6. Perform any other duties as deemed reasonable for the post and as assigned from time to time.
7. Liaise with government departments and NGOs working on issues of preventive health activities and projects in the district
8. Interprets policies and regulations on public health
9. Prepares estimates and budget for environmental other preventive health activities
10. Conducts performance appraisal for environmental and other preventive health personnel
11. Assess training needs of environmental and other preventive health personnel in the district
12. Organizes meetings and in-service trainings of public health personnel in the district
13. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Method Of Application

Interested candidates should submit their applications together with their certificates and Curriculum Vitae to the address below clearly marking envelop the position they are applying:

The Executive Secretary
Local Government Service Commission
P. O. Box 766, LILONGWE

To reach him no later than 21st August, 2024