Assistant Community Health Officer III - 2 Posts at Vihiga County Government

Duties and Responsibilities;
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• 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 monitoring growth of children under the age of five year
• ldentifying defaulters of health interventions and referring them to the appropriate health facilities; managing community health resource Centres; and
• Convening and coordinating monthly community meetings and action days.

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, Counselling, Social Work, Community Development or Health Promotion and Education from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in Computer Applications Skills from a recognized Institution.