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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Position: Community Health Officer
Job Location: Mainland, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Summary
- A Community Health Officer is responsible for providing preventive, promotive, and basic curative health services within communities.
- They work to improve public health, reduce disease burden, and ensure access to essential healthcare services.
Key Responsibilities
Community Health Services:
- Provide basic medical care and first aid to patients
- Diagnose and treat common illnesses (e.g., malaria, infections, minor injuries)
- Refer complicated cases to higher-level healthcare facilities
Health Education & Promotion
- Educate individuals and communities on hygiene, nutrition, sanitation, and disease prevention
- Promote healthy lifestyles and awareness of common health risks
- Conduct community outreach programs and health talks
Maternal & Child Health:
- Provide antenatal and postnatal care services
- Monitor child growth and development
- Support immunization programs and child health initiatives
Disease Prevention & Control:
- Participate in vaccination campaigns
- Monitor and report outbreaks of diseases
- Assist in public health surveillance and data collection
Community Engagement:
- Work with community leaders and stakeholders
- Mobilize community participation in health programs
- Build trust and strong relationships within the community
Record Keeping & Reporting:
- Maintain accurate patient records and health data
- Prepare and submit reports to health authorities
- Track health trends within the community
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Community Health (or related field)
- Registration with relevant professional body (e.g., Community Health Practitioners Registration Board)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic clinical and diagnostic skills
- Ability to work independently and in rural/community settings
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Work Environment:
- Primary healthcare centers
- Rural or semi-urban communities
- Outreach and field-based environments
- Sometimes requires traveling to remote areas.
Personal Attributes:
- Compassionate and patient
- Culturally sensitive and respectful
- Physically fit and adaptable
- Team player with strong leadership ability..
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Applications to: [email protected] using the Job Position as subject of the mail.
