Job Title: Community Health Worker

Job Summary

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. The position is responsible for collecting and analyzing health data, maintaining community health records, identifying and referring health cases, and promoting health interventions at the household and community level.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect health-related data at household level for analysis.
• Maintain and update community health unit registers and keep records.
• Identify common ailments and minor injuries at community level.
• Identify and refer health cases to appropriate health facilities.
• Visit homes to determine the health situation and dialogue with household members.
• Identify and sensitize communities on health interventions.
• Monitor growth of children under the age of five years.
• Identify defaulters of health interventions and refer them to the appropriate health facilities.
• Manage community health resource centers.
• Convene and coordinate 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.
• Certificate in Computer Applications Skills from a recognized institution.

Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit their applications through the
Google Forms Link provided

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ALL APPLICANTS

• All applications shall be through the Google Forms Link provided to be received on or before 8th July, 2026.
• Applications and all other attachments should be attached as ONE PDF document of not more than 5 MB.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to present their original academic and Professional documents during the interview.
• Laikipia County Public Service Board only contacts through the number +254715 052 052 and does not charge any fee at any point of the recruitment stages.
• Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The County Government of Laikipia is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Successful candidates must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Applications shall be addressed to: -

The Secretary/CEO,
Laikipia County Public Service Board,
P.O Box 52-20300,
NYAHURURU.