Community Oral Health Officer III at Ministry of Health

Terms of Service:   Three (3) years Contract

Remuneration Package (Consolidated package):

 Diploma Holders – Ksh.50,000

Certificate Holders – Ksh.40,000

No of Positions: ONE HUNDRED (100) POSTS

V/NO.22/2020

(CSG 12)

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a: –

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C (Plain) with grade C (Plain) in English/Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences and grade C- (Minus) in either Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics or General Sciences; and
• Diploma in Community Oral Health from Kenya Medical Training College or its equivalent from a recognized institution

Responsibilities

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

• participating in oral health demonstrations, exhibitions and giving lectures to communities and schools;
• collecting data for fluoride testing in water samples, analyzing and interpreting results and advising the relevant authorities accordingly; and
• diagnosis and treatment of common dental conditions, temporary and permanent dental restorations, reducing simple fractures of jaws and extractions