Community Health Assistant III - 48 Positions at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Job Description

• 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 appropriate health facilities;
• Managing community health resource centers; and convening and coordinating monthly community meetings and action days. 

Job Requirement

• 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; and
• Certificate in Computer Applications Skills from a recognized institution.