World Concern Development organization, a
Relief and Development Organization, wishes to recruit qualified and competent
person for the following position to be based in Garissa.
Registered Community Nurse
Contract (six months)
The overall objective of this position is to undertake the health care responses in the HADA project and be part of the team that will oversee the design, evaluation and implementation of the health programs.
This includes working closely with government officials, relevant bodies and NGOs and preparation of relevant reports and providing information necessary to direct the program and report to donors.
Major Responsibilities:Registered Community Nurse
Contract (six months)
The overall objective of this position is to undertake the health care responses in the HADA project and be part of the team that will oversee the design, evaluation and implementation of the health programs.
This includes working closely with government officials, relevant bodies and NGOs and preparation of relevant reports and providing information necessary to direct the program and report to donors.
- Make
activities plan for implementation from the master plan in the proposal.
- To
work with the Public Health Nurse to determine the nursing aspect of
community health i.e. Health message to NCH mothers and reproductive
health activities.
- Make
plans to carry out outreach activities i.e. mobile clinics, MCH care
activities, Hygiene (personal) message and environmental hygiene.
- Work
in collaboration with the Clinical Officer to plan and carry out curative
services alongside the MOH staff.
- Work
closely with the Nutritionist to carry out nutrition improvement programs
among mothers and under five children in the project area.
- Participate
in the Monitoring and Evaluation activities in primary health care project
and write and submit project activity reports on monthly and quarterly
basis.
- Attend
meetings related to primary health care work in the project area as agreed
with the Project Manager.
Qualification and Experience
- 2-3
years experience in similar position preferably in a relief setting in
hardship area like North Eastern Kenya.
- KCSE
certificate with a minimum grade of C+ and a Higher Diploma in community
nursing.
- Excellent
English communication skills (oral and written), accompanied with
cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Competence
in the use of MS Office and Strong capacity building and facilitation
skills.
- Ability
to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts,
psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions
with limited resources.
- Clearly
demonstrated ability to undertake health care activities within the
project area.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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