Job Description
COMMUNITY HEALTH OFFICER- ONE (1) POSITION VACANCY NO: NCG/CPSB/39
TERMS OF SERVICE: Permanent and Pensionable
SALARY SCALE. CPSB 09: Ksh. 38,270 X 1,470 - 39,740 X 1,520 - 41,260 X 1,710 - 42,970 X 1,920 -44,890
X 2,000 - 46,890 X 2,110 - 49,000 X 2,170 - 51,170 p.m.
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will
work under supervision of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level
will entail: identify common ailments and minor injuries at the community level
for appropriate action; identify and referring health cases to the appropriate health
facilities; coordinating community health activities. Collecting Health data from
house hold level for analysis; sensitizing and collating health data from house hold
level for analysis, sensitizing and disseminating health information to the
community; identifying defaulters of health interventions and referring them to
appropriate health facilities; convening meetings for dialogue and action days in
collaboration with other stakeholders; and requisitioning refills for the community
health worker’s kits.
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have;
(i) Bachelor degree in any of the following discipline: community Health, Public
Health, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, sociology, psychology,
Anthropology, Counselling, Social work, community Development, Nutrition,
Health systems Management, Health Education /promotion or population and
health from a recognized institutions and
(ii)Certificate in computer application skills