Assistant Community Health Officer III

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Original Job Details:

Company: COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF LAIKIPIA

Location: Laikipia County

Date Posted: May 2, 2025

Job Description:

About the Job

JOB GROUP: CPSB 11

SALARY: Ksh. 26,900 rising incrementally to Ksh. 35,380 p.m.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: Three (3)

TERMS OF SERVICE: Permanent and Pensionable

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Convening and coordinating monthly community meetings and action days.

Requirements

  • Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Community Health and Development, Environmental Health, Health Promotion and Education from a recognized institution.
  • Certificate in Computer Applications Skills from a recognized institution.