Health Assistant
Under the supervision of Community Health & Surveillance Officer, the Health Assistant will be responsible for Community health, Infection prevention and control and Surveillance activities both at facility and community level. He/she will be expected to work within the heath facility, health posts, reception Centre and community in the IRC supported health facilities’ catchment population and collaborate with the integrated community health program to implement health activities. She/he will spend approximately 80% of his/her time in the field both at the health facility, health posts and in the community. The main purpose is to prevent and control the spread of diseases in the community.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Implement community Based Community Health activities.
• Enforcement of the Public Health Act, Regulations and By-laws.
• Account for allocated resources.
• Compile and submit relevant basic health data to the Community Health & Surveillance Officer.
• Carry out research activities.
• Compile quarterly sanitation data coverage for the catchment area.
• Conduct daily supervision of hygiene and sanitation for the catchment area.
• Compile and submit monthly community CBHIS.
• Supervise VHT activities within the Catchment area.
• Conduct bi-weekly meetings.
• Support client follow-up for defaulting clients especially TB and HIV, and where applicable supervise CB dots.
• Conduct health education and health promotion both at health facility level and Community.
• Communication/Reporting.
• Provide regular feedback on community activities of the program.
• Assist in preparation of donor reports.
• Support health facility and community MPOX response activities.
• Participate in the development and implementation of program work plans.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must have a Diploma/Certificate in Enrolled Nursing or enrolled Comprehensive Nursing or Environmental Health or Public Health or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered and licensed with the relevant licensing Bodies.
Experience:
At least 2 years of work experience, with field experience in a health and nutrition project implementation.
Skills and Abilities:
• Computer skills
• Counselling skills
• Teaching/Facilitation skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: Associate Degree
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