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The Public Service Commission of Mauritius is accepting applications for the position of Community Health Care Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Candidates must be under 40 years old and have a Cambridge School Certificate with credits in five subjects including English and French. Selected candidates will initially be appointed temporarily and required to complete a nine-month community health course. Duties include motivating public health, patient follow-ups, health education, examinations, and maintaining community health records. The position salary is Rs 14,050 to Rs 30,175 per month. Applications must be submitted online by 3:00pm on September 22, 2020.

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MAURITIUS PUBLIC SERVICE

PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT NO.20 OF 2020

Vacancy for Post of Community Health Care Officer
Ministry of Health and Wellness

Applications are invited from qualified candidates who wish to be considered

for appointment as Community Health Care Officer in the Ministry of Health
and Wellness.

II. AGE LIMIT

Candidates, unless already in the Service, should not have reached their 40th
birthday by the closing date for the submission of applications.

III. QUALIFICATIONS

A. Candidates should possess a Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at

least five subjects including English Language and French obtained on one
certificate or Passes not below Grade C in at least five subjects including
English Language and French obtained on one certificate at the General
Certificate of Education “Ordinary Level” or an equivalent qualification
acceptable to the Public Service Commission.

Note
Candidates not possessing a credit in English Language at the Cambridge
School Certificate will also be considered provided they possess passes in at
least two subjects at “Principal Level” and one subject at “Subsidiary Level”
as well as the General Paper obtained on one certificate at the Cambridge
Higher School Certificate Examinations.

B. Candidates should –

(i) possess good communication and interpersonal skills; and

(ii) be computer literate.

Candidates should produce written evidence of knowledge claimed.

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NOTE

Selected candidates will be appointed in a temporary capacity in the first

instance and will be required to follow a nine-month part-time course in
Community Health Care, as approved and arranged by the Ministry of Health
and Wellness. On successful completion of the course, they will be considered
for appointment to the grade of Community Health Care Officer in a
substantive capacity.

NOTE

1. The onus for the submission of written evidence of knowledge

claimed and equivalence of qualification (if applicable) from the
relevant authorities (Higher Education Commission or Mauritius
Qualifications Authority) rests on the candidates. Applications will
not be considered in case of non-submission of written evidence of
knowledge claimed and Equivalence Certificate, as appropriate, by
the closing date.

2. Candidates may be required to sit for a written examination as part of

the selection process.

3. The Commission reserves the right:

(i) to convene only the best qualified candidates for interview; and
(ii) not to make any appointment following this advertisement.

IV. DUTIES AND SALARY

1. To be responsible to the head of the health institution where he is posted

through his immediate supervisor for-

(i) motivating the population through home/sites of work visits, talks,

group discussions to adopt lifestyles conducive to better health;

(ii) ensuring follow-up on patients in matters relating to community

health;

(iii) providing support through health education or otherwise to health

programmes, including family planning;
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(iv) carrying out simple examinations such as weighing and measuring

height of patients, testing their eyesight, taking their pulse and
temperature and testing their urine for sugar and albumen with
the use of chemical reagents;

(v) carrying out community health surveys, whenever required,

including cleanliness surveys among school children, for example,
checking of nits and lice and finger nails;

(vi) providing assistance to health personnel in receiving, registering,

ushering in and preparing patients for examination; and

(vii) keeping, whenever required, up to date records of activities relating

to community health and reporting thereon.

2. To use ICT in the performance of his duties.

3. To perform such other duties directly related to the main duties listed
above or related to the delivery of the output and results expected from
the Community Health Care Officer in the roles ascribed to him.

Note
Community Health Care Officers will be required to work at staggered hours.

The permanent and pensionable post carries salary in scale Rs 14,050 x 275 –
15,150 x 300 – 15,750 x 325 – 17,700 x 375 – 19,575 x 475 – 21,950 x 625 –
23,200 x 775 – 30,175 a month.

V. MODE OF APPLICATION

1. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their application

electronically at the following address:

http://psc.govmu.org/English/Pages/PscHomepage.aspx

2. Candidates may also apply electronically at the Enquiry Counter of the

Public Service Commission, 7, Louis Pasteur Street, Forest Side from
09.00 a.m. to 03.30 p.m. on weekdays and not later than 03.00
p.m. on the closing date.
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3. Candidates are requested to follow the procedures that can be accessed

through the “How To Apply” option on the above address.

4. Candidates already in the service should also submit a printed copy of

their electronic Application Form, duly signed, through their respective
Supervising Officer/Responsible Officer.

5. Acknowledgement of applications will be made by e-mail. Candidates

are advised to submit their e-mail address.

6. For queries regarding Username & Password, the Government Online

Centre (GOC) may be contacted on the e-mail address: [email protected]
or on phone number 454 9955.

7. For technical support and other queries, the helpdesk of the Public
Service Commission may be contacted on the e-mail address
[email protected] or phone number 670 9705 or fax number
670 3417.

8. Candidates are also advised to read carefully the “NOTES AND

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE APPLICATION (in response to Public
Advertisement)” before filling in the Application Form. Care should be
taken to fill in the online Application Form correctly. Incomplete,
inadequate or inaccurate filling of the Application Form may entail
elimination of the candidate.

9. The Commission reiterates its request to candidates to submit their

application electronically. However, qualified candidates not applying
online may submit their application on PSC Form 7 which may be
obtained either from the Enquiry Counter of the Ministry of Public
Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms, Ground Floor,
Emmanuel Anquetil Building, Port Louis or from the Enquiry
Counter of the Public Service Commission, 7, Louis Pasteur Street,
Forest Side or from the Chief Commissioner’s Office, Port Mathurin,
Rodrigues or from the offices of the Mauritius High
Commissions/Embassies overseas.

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VI. CLOSING DATE

Applications should reach the Secretary, Public Service Commission, 7, Louis

Pasteur Street, Forest Side, not later than 3.00 p.m. (local time) on
Tuesday 22 September 2020. Applications received after the specified closing
date and time will not be considered.