Oral Health Officer at County Government of Tana River

JOB GROUP ‘H’

Responsibilities

• Visiting households to determine health situations and dialogue with household members; Sensitizing communities on prevention, promotion and rehabilitation;
• Identifying and managing common ailments and minor injuries at community level using lay guidelines;
• Collecting, managing and updating health data at household level for analysis;
• Distribution, dissemination of information Education Communication materials, mosquito nets, and other commodities to households;
• Growth monitoring and undertaking deworming of children under 5 years;
• Managing community resource centers and convening and conducting monthly community meetings and action days;
• Identifying defaulters of health interventions and other health cases and referring them to health facilities;
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Holds a Diploma in Community Oral Health or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Must have good inter-personal and communication skills;
• Proficiency in computer applications;