Job Description
Assistant Community Health Officer III Job Group ‘H’- 5 Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:
- Collecting health related data at household level for analysis.
- Maintaining and updating community health unit registers and keeping records.
- Identifying common ailments and minor injuries at community level.
- Identifying and referring health cases to appropriate health facilities.
- Visiting homes to determine the health situation and dialogue with household members.
- Identifying and sensitizing communities on health interventions.
- Monitoring growth of children under the age of five years.
- Identifying defaulters of health interventions and referring them to the health facilities.
- Managing community health resource centers.
- Convening and coordinating monthly community meetings and action day.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Community Health Nursing,
Community Health, Community Oral Health, Psychology, Nutrition, Environmental
health, Counseling, Social Work, Community Development or Health promotion and
Education from a recognized institution.
- Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution
Salary Scale: The salary will be in Job Group “H” and other benefits attached to this position will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
Terms of Service: p&p