HEALTH ASSISTANT – 37 POSTS
EMPLOYER: Dar es Salaam Region
APPLICATION TIMELINE: 2024-07-06 to 2024-07-20
JOB SUMMARY: OK
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
i. Collecting water and food samples and delivering them to the environmental health officer or assistant environmental health officer
ii. Identifying and recording water sources
iii. Preparing maps of areas with water pollution to take necessary actions
iv. Collaborating with village and neighborhood water committees to ensure the safety of water sources
v. Encouraging the community to protect water sources
vi. Promoting the construction and use of proper toilets in the community
vii. Assisting in educating the community about good hygiene practices
viii. Reporting disease outbreaks to their supervisor
ix. Encouraging the community to design, plan, implement, and manage participatory community environmental health plans
x. Conducting house-to-house inspections
xi. Inspecting residential and business premises
xii. Controlling hazardous waste, including waste from healthcare services
xiii. Enforcing minor environmental health laws and;
xiv. Performing other duties assigned by their supervisor related to their education, experience, and skills.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Employed candidates must be Form Four graduates with a certificate in Health Assistant training or Environmental Health Technician from a government-recognized institution.
REMUNERATION: TGHS A
