Vacancy title:
Assistant Community Health Officer III

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Healthcare]

Jobs at:
Vihiga County Government

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 27 2025

Duty Station:
Vihiga | Vihiga | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Duties and Responsibilities;
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 monitoring growth of children under the age of five year
• identifying defaulters of health interventions and referring them to the appropriate health facilities; managing community health resource Centres; 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 Nursing, Community Health, Community Oral Health, Psychology, Nutrition, Environmental Health, Counselling, Social Work, Community Development or Health Promotion and Education from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in Computer Applications Skills from a recognized Institution. 

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their filled job application forms with copies of their National Identity/passport, Academic and Professional certificates and current Chapter Six compliance certificates to the undersigned on 
or before 27th day of June, 2025.

SECRETARY/CEO VIHIGA COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
P.O BOX 880-50300
MARAGOLI.

Please Note

• County Government of Vihiga is an equal opportunity employer and encourages People Living with Disabilities, Youth and Women to apply.
• County Public Service Board does not charge any recruitment fee whatsoever. Do Not Pay Money to Fraudsters because Our services are absolutely free
• Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
• Those with certificates from foreign institutions must have them certified by the relevant authority. 

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