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| Attribute | Public Health Officer | Health Education Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Community, Social Services & Religion | Community, Social Services & Religion |
| What it involves | Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. | Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. |
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| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification is commonly expected | Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification is commonly expected |
| Entry requirements | Degree mean grade C+. Representative minimums: Biology C+; Chemistry C; programme also specifies Mathematics/Physics and English/Kiswahili requirements. Diploma public health routes commonly require English/Kiswahili C and Biology C. | Degree mean grade C+. Teaching routes generally require C+ in the two chosen teaching subjects; exact combinations vary. Primary Teacher Education diploma currently lists mean grade C with no programme-specific subject minimum. |
| Training duration | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years | Degree: about 4 years; diploma teacher routes commonly about 3 years |
| Work environment | ||
| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | Medium - relevant across NGOs, counties, education and community programmes; funding and project cycles affect openings. | Medium - relevant across NGOs, counties, education and community programmes; funding and project cycles affect openings. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Stable / relatively lower GenAI exposure | Stable / relatively lower GenAI exposure |
| Professional regulator | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title | Teachers Service Commission (TSC) |
| Could this suit you? | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Written communication, Clear communication, Clear writing. | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Written communication, Clear communication, Clear writing. |
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