Kano State Ministry of Health Recruitment 2021: Medical Officer of Health Openings in 44 LGAs

The Kano State Ministry of Health (SMOH) is recruiting Medical Officers of Health, with 44 slots — one for each Local Government Area in the state — through the State Primary Health Care (44) Board.

SMOH was established to deliver health services to residents of Kano State. It coordinates policy on the regulation of health practice, drug control and personal hygiene, oversees health services, and executes health-related capital projects with the aim of guaranteeing quality care delivery.

The State Primary Health Care (44) Board announced the openings as part of efforts to reduce morbidity and mortality from communicable and non-communicable diseases, improve primary health care outcomes, and raise both life expectancy and quality of life for all indigenes of Kano State. The positions are spread across the state’s 44 LGAs.

Job Title: Medical Officer of Health

Location: Kano
Slot: 44 (LGA) Openings

Role Overview

• The Medical Officer of Health (MOH) is a senior government health official appointed by the SPHCMB to oversee how the state’s health policy is implemented at LGA level.
• The officer will support the rollout of public health and Primary Health Care (PHC) programmes in the local government to which he or she is posted.
• The holder will work with other public health professionals — Community Health Officers (CHOs), Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs), Environmental Officers (EOs) and Public Health Nurses (PHNs) — on public health matters at LGA level.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical duties:

• Bringing clinical expertise to patient care and offering guidance to other health professionals at LGA level.
• Confirming complex diagnoses and helping to shape treatment plans, including, where appropriate, the strengthening of referrals and continuity of care.
• Supervising and coordinating mentorship of health personnel so that care processes in primary health care facilities are optimised.
• Making sure every health care provider in the LGA upholds the highest standards of patient care.

Administrative duties:

• Supporting a needs-based planning process for all health service delivery at LGA level.
• Helping to carry out medical research in rural communities.
• Ensuring that all health personnel at LGA level comply with health care regulations and safety requirements.
• Reporting to senior management at zonal and state level, and acting as liaison between administrative and medical staff.
• Ensuring medical record-keeping is consistent and accurate.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• A bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) or its equivalent.
• A master’s degree in Public Health (MPH), Health Administration (MHA), Health Economics (MHE) or Business Administration (MBA) would be an added advantage.
• Three to five years of clinical experience after NYSC.

Who Should Apply

The ideal candidate should be:

• An indigene of Kano State; a bond with the Kano State Government is an added benefit.
• Willing to work in communities in rural areas.
• Able to communicate in English, both written and oral.
• Proficient in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Passionate about improving the uptake of PHC services in the state.
• A holder of a sound medical practising licence.
• Ready to undergo screening, both written and oral.
• Possessed of basic knowledge of PHC services in the state.

Pay and Conditions of Service

Successful applicants will be engaged on the current remuneration and conditions of the Kano State Civil Service.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to [email protected], using the job title as the subject line of the email.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Director of Admin and Finance,
Kano State Primary Health (44) Board,
Na’ibawa, Zaria Road,
Kano State.

Important Notes

• Every application must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae and clear copies of the qualifications claimed.
• Only successful candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.

Application deadline: 1st January, 2020 at 4:00 PM