Community Health Assistant III at Ministry of Health

No of Positions:: 1500

Terms of Service:   Three (3) years Contract

Remuneration Package (Consolidated package):

 Diploma Holders – Ksh.50,000

Certificate Holders – Ksh.40,000

V/NO.26/2020(CSG13)

Qualifications

 For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Community Health, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or Community  Development from a recognized institution.

Responsibilities

 This is an entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• visiting homes to determine health situations and dialogue with household members;
• identifying and sensitizing communities on health interventions;
• identifying common ailments and minor injuries at community level;
• collecting health data at household level for analysis;
• distribution of Information Education Communication materials, mosquito nets and other commodities to households;
• identifying defaulters of health interventions and other health cases and referring them to health facilities; and maintaining and updating health data using health registers

Please Note

• Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews
• THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IS COMMITTED TO AVAILING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL KENYANS. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY