Jobs at Machakos County Public Service Board

Accounting Jobs, Pharmaceutical, Public Health Jobs,

Pharmaceutical Technologist III

Duties and Responsibilities

• receiving, interpreting, and processing prescriptions;
• recording prescriptions in a pharmacy unit;
• pre-packing, repacking and writing instructions on labels;
• counselling patients on usage of drugs in a pharmacy unit; maintaining drug registers/books; and
• stock-taking of drugs and medicinal devices on monthly basis.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent qualification approved by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Enrollment as a Pharmaceutical Technologist awarded by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB); and
• Certificate in computer application skills front recognized stalls institution

Chief Accountant

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible for: –

• Planning, directing, coordinating, supervising areas of control, training and development of staff under him/her;
• Setting targets for the division and may occasionally be required to undertake ad hoc assignments relating to accounting services;
• Maybe called upon to assist in preparations of final accounts;
• Ensure safe custody of Government assets and records under him/her;
• Responsible for authorizing payments and signing of cheques subject to set limits;
• Responsible for timely and accurate preparation of management reports that fall under his/her division;
• Responsible for providing guidance to officers under him/her to achieve the desired results.

Requirements for Appointment

For this appointment an officer must have: –

• Six (6) years of working experience of which three (3) should be in a senior position in Public Service or the Private Sector;
• A Bachelor degree in commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination;

OR

• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to get in well with the diverse workforce
• Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization
• Good communication skills
• Ability to take instructions
• Good organizational and supervisory skills

Core Competences

• Team playing skills
• Accuracy
• Care for resources
• Manual dexterity
• Execution of instructions
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills

Public Health Officer III

Duties and Responsibilities

• mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health; referring health cases to relevant health facilities;
• carrying out immunization; identifying environmental health issues at 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; and
• implementing integrated mosquito control strategies.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution

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