Assistant Community Health Officer III

Duties and Responsibilities This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: 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 1 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. Requirements for Appointment For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: - Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Community Health and Development, Environmental Health, Health Education/Promotion or Population, and Epidemiology from a recognized institution; and Certificate in Computer Applications Skills from a recognized institution. go to method of application »