Job Description:

About the Job

Vihiga County Public Service Board is looking for Assistant Community Health Officers. This role involves collecting health data at the household level, maintaining health unit registers, identifying common ailments, and sensitizing communities on health interventions.

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

Requirements

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.
Certificate in Computer Applications Skills from a recognized Institution.