Kenya
Red Cross School of Emergency Medical Services (KRCS School of EMS) is an arm
of Kenya Red Cross Society mandated to provide Emergency Medical Service
trainings to meet the demand of the Pre-hospital Emergency Care in Kenya.
Program Director
1
Position
Reporting to the General Manager, the Program Director is responsible for the day to day operational, development, implementation and evaluation of the three level Paramedic progressions Program.
Main Responsibilities
- Recruit,
assign, supervise and evaluate all Paramedic program instructors.
- Coordinate
and provide oversight for classroom lecture content, lab content and
clinical experiences.
- Conduct
classroom and online instruction as needed.
- Prepare
instructional schedule for each semester.
- Coordinate
MOU’s or contract agreements and renewals with community health agencies
utilized for clinical and practicum rotations.
- Secure
and maintain the appropriate approval and/or renewal and accreditation
status for the paramedic program.
- Complete
Annual Program Assessment.
- Maintain
and submit to the KRCS management statistical data regarding the program
and student success at the end of each semester and recommendations for
improvement.
- Maintain
students course outlines and course evaluation records for the programs.
Minimum Requirements
- A
bachelor’s degree with a Masters or a higher degree preferably in Health
or Medical or Paramedicine related field.
- Experience
in Teaching Paramedicine courses highly valued.
- At
least 5 (five) years management experience.
- Current
certification in the following; Basic life support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac
Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life
- Support
(ATLS), Pediatric Life Support (PALS).
Key Competencies
- The
ideal candidate should be able to teach two or more of the following
Paramedic modules; Anatomy and Physiology,
- Medical
Emergencies, Professional Practice in Paramedicine, Trauma, Patient
assessment, Communication in Paramedicine,
- Pharmacology
and Critical Care integration.
- Knowledge
of online teaching platforms is highly valued.
- Strong
leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the
School’s strategic objectives.
- Strong
communication and presentation skills in both English and Kiswahili,
including ability to develop reports.
Instructors
3
Positions
Reporting to The Program Director, the Instructors are responsible for day to day program implementation with specific responsibility of course delivery including teaching didactic, lab sessions, clinical and practicum rotation.
Main Responsibilities
- Plan,
organize instruct and organize paramedic courses.
- Assist
in securing clinical and practicum sites.
- Provide
clinical and practicum/internship supervision to students enrolled to the
Paramedic programs.
- Provide
classroom instruction and assist in the development of class schedules for
the programs.
- Assist
in the design, writing, implementation and review of the Paramedic program.
- Promote
team work with the ability to support a cohesive school of EMS.
- Ability
to work with students in both one on one and in group instruction
situations in a student-centered learning environment.
Minimum Requirements
- A
Bachelor of Science degree in Health or Medical or Paramedicine related
field from recognized institution of higher learning.
- Current
certification in the following; Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor,
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) instructor,
- Advanced
Trauma Life Support ATLS) instructor, Pediatric Advanced Life Support
(PALS).
Key Competencies
- Ideal
candidate should be able to teach two or more in the following paramedic
modules; Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Emergencies, Professional
Practice in Paramedicine, Traumatology, and Patient’s Assessment,
communication in Paramedicine, Pharmacology, and Critical Care
Integration.
- Knowledge
of online teaching platforms is highly valued.
- Strong
communication and presentation skills in both English and Kiswahili,
including ability to develop reports.
Applications must contain:
- Letter
of application,
- Curriculum
vitae,
- Copies
of relevant certificates,
- Address
and contacts of two referees.
All applications should be sent to:
The Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
Nairobi
So as to reach him not later than 28th May 2012