Recruitment at Nairobi Hospital, Kenya

The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has excellent career opportunities for individuals who possess a passion for excellence, strong work ethic, are results oriented and committed to continual improvement. 

The successful candidates will be team players with the ability to effectively add value to enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical

Oracle Database Administrator
Ref: HRD/ODA/01/15
 
Reporting to the ICT Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the health, optimization and availability of the Hospital’s Oracle database including:-
  • Managing and supporting high performance, availability and mission critical database platform for the ERP.
  • Implementing database security policies that are consistent with laid security guidelines.
  • Ensuring appropriate database backup and recovery strategies to ensure optima system availability.
  • Incorporating best practice data base procedures.
Qualification, Skills and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Must possess Oracle certification.
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of database high availability and security technologies
  • Experienced in support of large Oracle and mission critical databases in a Unix environment.
  • 3 years experience in ICT one of which should be in Oracle Database support.
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Good communication skills.

Senior Systems Administrator - Network
Ref: HRD/ODA/01/15
 
Reporting to the ICT Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for technical support of the LAN/WAN/Wireless networks including:-
  • Assisting in planning and implementing ICT strategy for the hospital that ensures effective use of the ICT systems.
  • Supervising Systems Administrators handling ICT infrastructure support
  • Monitoring 3rd party Service Providers as per SLA
  • Technical support of the Local/Wide Area/Wireless Networks.
  • Evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput and latency.
  • Implementing ICT security network policies and procedures.
  • Ensuring that the Hospital’s ICT environment is secure.
  • Installation, configuration and testing of equipment.
  • Maintaining network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning.
Qualification, Skills and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • CCNP.
  • ICT Security certification and experience with IP telephony systems (VoIP) will be added advantage.
  • 7 years hands on experience, two of which should be at supervisory level.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Good communication skills.

Chief Security Officer
Ref: HRD/CSO/01/15
 
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the provision of effective security for the Hospital including the following:-
  • Designing and implementing security policies, systems and procedures that facilitate security of patients, staff, visitors, property and facilities at the Hospital.
  • Providing leadership to both internal and contracted security staff.
  • Ensuring service levels agreements with contracted service providers are met.
  • Conducting regular reviews of security requirements and providing appropriate recommendations.
  • Liaising with government security agencies as necessary.
  • Participating in corporate risk management programs.
  • Participating in implementing occupational safety programs such as fire preparedness.
  • Carrying out independent investigations into intended and actual breaches of security and taking  comprehensive corrective action.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
  • Degree in security management, criminology or military science or; any degree plus a diploma in criminology or security operations.
  • Seven (7) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at leadership level in a large organization.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Discreet.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Excellent analytical skills.

Technical and Facilities Manager
Ref: HRD/TM/01/15
 
Reporting to the Operations Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring quality and cost effective execution of defined construction and refurbishment. 

Specific duties include:-
  • Providing effective linkages and interface between the Hospital and contractors on project phases including start-up, procurement, fabrication, construction and commissioning.
  • Tracking projects against schedules, budgets and phase gate review objectives.
  • Developing and implementing recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated occurrences.
  • Reviewing works and documentation for compliance with statutory and Hospital standards.
  • Day-to-day monitoring and evaluation of project activities as guided by project work plan and recommending adjustments as necessary.
  • Identifying project scope changes and ensuring job change notices are submitted and approved before implementation.
  • Ensuring health, safety and environmental requirements are met by contractors.
  • Facilities management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Degree in Architecture, Quantity Survey, Construction Engineering, Land Economics or, Building Economics.
  • Diploma in Project Management
  • Up to date registration with respective professional body.
  • Seven (7) years experience, three (3) which should have been in a supervisory position.
  • Proven track record in managing multiple and/or complex projects.
  • Conscientious.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Results oriented
  • Effective problem-solving skills.

Assistant Engineer – Plant
Ref: HRD/ AEP/01/15

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the successful applicant will lead the plant and civil works team in the following amongst others:-
  • Ensuring buildings, plant, machinery and equipment are maintained to optimum levels of serviceability at all times.
  • Designing and implementing preventive maintenance programs.
  • Facilitating corrective repairs and maintenance.
  • Participating in the implementation of construction projects.
  • Tracking equipment usage in various departments.
  • Inventory management for all equipment and repair parts.
  • Facilitating energy management and operational cost control programs
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Higher National Diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • At least 5 years experience
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills.
  • Good interpersonal and customer relations skills.
  • Computer literate.

Maintenance Manager
Ref: HRD/HE/01/15
 
Reporting to the Operations Director, the successful candidate will provide leadership for the biomedical engineering and infrastructure management of the Hospital including the following:-
  • Ensuring all maintenance, biomedical, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering operations within the Hospital run at optimal level.
  • Developing and monitoring the annual maintenance budgets.
  • Developing and implementing planned preventative maintenance programmes.
  • Participating in re-call to work service and attending to emergency breakdowns.
  • Ensuring all plant and equipment are maintained in optimal working condition.
  • Supervising and implementing all construction related capital projects.
  • Liaising with all external construction contractors working in the Hospital.
  • Facilitating the purchase and stocking of appropriate spares/ equipment.
  • Providing leadership in training and continuous professional development activities within the Department.
  • Ensuring that the Hospital’s engineering functions comply with medical, certification, legal and safety standards.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
  • Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Registration with the Engineers Registration Board.
  • Six years progressive work experience in a busy service environment.
  • Demonstrable leadership skills.
  • Results oriented.
  • Customer focused.
  • Proven track record in project management.
  • Computer literate.
How to Apply

If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application quoting the reference and include your current remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees to:

The Human Resources Manager
The Nairobi Hospital
P.O. Box 30026
Nairobi – 00100
 

OR eMail: recruitment@nbihosp.org

To be received not later than 21st January 2015.


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.