1.0 JOB TITTLE: MUNICIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
2.0 REPORTS TO: MUNICIPAL DIRECTOR
3.0 RESPONSIBLE FOR:
3.1 Direct: (a) Head of Curative Section
(b) Head of Preventive section
c) Head of Waste Management section
3.2 Indirect: (a) Head of health facilities
(b) Ward Health Officers
c) Health Workers
3.3 Resources: Laboratory equipments, medical supplies,
Computer 2, vehicles 12, Motorbikes 3.
4.0 JOB PURPOSE:
To improve health and well being of Songea Municipality citizens with focus on those most at risk and ensure that health services are responsible so that needs of the population
5.0 MAIN DUTIES:
Overall in-charge of health department
To prepare budgetary requirements both for recurrent and development activities consultation with the RMO and Ministry of Health
Advice Municipal Director, Ministry of Health on all health matters in the District
Interpreting health policies to Full Council
To supervise professional standards and ethics
To translate health matter to Full Council
To carryout research
Evaluate the implement health activities in the district
To unite technical report quarterly and annually to President’s Office, Regional Administrative Secretary
Supportive supervision
Coordinate performance of sections and units in the department
To prepare comprehensive Health Plan
To supervise rehabilitation and renovation of health facilities and financial required places
To prepare training needs for health workers
To ensure the availability of working tools, medical supplies and equipment for betterment of health services
To prepare annual report
To notify the through RMO on infucturies diseases outbreak
6.0 DECISION MAKING:
Takes initiative to deal with pressure and problem that were not anticipate as they come
Allocating resources such as money, personnel, equipment material, transport to different individual organs or unit
Design job description and contract for staff
Disciplinary action to health department staff
7.0 CONTACT:
MO’s Office
Health programme coordinator supported by donors
Owners of private hospitals, health centers and dispensaries
Hospital Superintended of Kinondoni Referral Hospital
Principal of health institutes
Councilors
8.0 PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualification
Masters in Public Health (MPH)
Bsc in Medicine
Working experience
10 years
Essential skills
Medicine
Desirable skills:
Computer literacy
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1.0 JOB TITTLE: MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICER
2.0 REPORTS TO: MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
3.0 RESPONSIBLE FOR:
3.1 Direct: (a) Ward Health Officers
(b) Ward Health Assistant
c) 7 Units Coordinators
3.2 Indirect: (a) Workers of Preventive section
(b) Workers of Curative section
c) Workers of Waste Management section
3.3 Resources: Office equipments, working tools and 2 motorcycles
4.0 JOB PURPOSE:
To prevent diseases prolonging the life and promoting health through organized efforts if the community
5.0 MAIN DUTIES:
To control the spread of communicable diseases
To coordinate and supervise water sources inspection and giving technical advice accordingly
To ensure the collection of water samples for physical chemical and biological analysis
To promote multisectoral collaboration for the implementation environmental health programmes
Train extension workers on installation, operation and maintenance of water and sanitation facilities
To supervise food inspection and picking of samples for examination
To carry out epidemiological studies and develop strategies for the control of communicable and non communicable diseases
Procure and distribute pesticides for the control of vermin and insects of public health importance
To coordinate the dissemination of health education to the community
To develop implement and evaluate environmental health programs
Scrutinize building plans, make follow up during construction and issue certificate of habitation after satisfactory completion
To ensure inspection of work places for the improvement of health and safety of farmers and workers
To conduct a survey on environmental health issues in the Municipality
To involve private sectors in environmental health activities
To prepare various reports for submission to the required places
To supervise health inspection and enforcement of environmental health laws
Initiate formulation and updating of legislation and by-laws
6.0 DECISION MAKING:
Has the authority t take legal proceedings against violation of rules, guidelines, regulation and laid down health procedures
Has the authority to implement policies and standards provided legally
To take disciplinary action against workers misconduct
7.0 CONTACT:
Municipal Director
Head Departments
Ministry of Health
Regional Medical Officers Office
Head of Health facilities
Head of training Institution
8.0 PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualification
Bachelor of Science Environmental Health Advanced Diploma in Environmental Health or Equivalent
Working experience
At least 10 years working Urban Local Authority
Essential skills
Environmental Health
Desirable skills:
Computer literacy
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1.0 JOB TITTLE: MUNICIPAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICER
2.0 REPORTS TO: MEDICAL OFFICE OF HEALTH
3.0 RESPONSIBLE FOR:
3.1 Direct: (a) Ward Health Officers/Assistance
(b) Cleansing Foremen
3.2 Indirect: Waste Management Attendants
3.3 Resources: 5 Refuse trucks, 2 Cesspit emptier, motorcycle and
other working tools
4.0 JOB PURPOSE:
To improve health of Kinondoni Municipality residents by ensuring that slid and liquid wastes are efficiently and properly managed to the extent that they can cause no any harm to human being and environment.
5.0 MAIN DUTIES:
Head of Waste Management section
Advise the Medical Officer of Health on the issues of Waste Management
To prepare plan of operation for the section
Preparation of revenue and expenditure budget for the section
To carry out a survey on how environmental sanitation can be improve
To design proper refuse collection and storage methods
To work on environmental pollution and nuisance control
Supervise burial of unclaimed and infections bodies
Create a conducive environment for private sector to participate in Waste Management activities
Supervise proper use and management of landfill site
Supervise proper collection and disposal of solid and liquid wastes
To detect and reporting of hazard zone waste
To supervise safe handling of hazardous waste
To design and supervise landfill site maintenance to avoid environmental pollution
6.0 DECISION MAKING:
Disciplinary action against misconduct
On recovery conflicts
On infranment of Laws, By-Laws and regulations pertaining
7.0 CONTACT:
Municipal Director
Head of Departments
Regional Medical Officer’s Office
Head of section and Units of Health Department
8.0 PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualification
Bsc Environmental Engineering Advanced Diploma in Waste
