NGO Jobs in Kenya - Lwala Community Alliance

The Lwala Community Alliance (LCA) is a local civil society organization delivering programs in healthcare, education, and economic development in rural Migori County. 

The mission of the organization is to build the capacity of the people of the area to advance their own comprehensive well-being. In the last 8 years, the young organization has experienced rapid growth in programs, funding, and public platform. 

Most notably, the Lwala Community Hospital has tripled in size and now serves more than 2,500 patients a month; the Kenyan team has grown from 7 to 140; and the education program is reaching out to 13 schools in the region. 

The organization has received recognition through the Clinton Global Initiative, Apple, Citizen TV, ABC World News, CNN, and the film Sons of Lwala, which documents the program founding. 

Nursing Officer In-charge

The organization is seeking to employ qualified, experienced, and motivated individual for a two years contract with potential for extension

Responsibilities
  • In consultation with the Head Clinician - Ordering and ensuring availability of medical supplies in all clinical department.
  • In consultation with the Head Clinician - Create work schedules for clinical staff, and assign staff in areas of need as may be requested by other department heads. Assist in the recruitment for locum staff as needed to provide complete coverage.
  • Build and maintain high quality programs in clinical care by assisting in the writing of proposals and grants as needed, including the planning and implementation of new programs.
  • Serve as point-person on the grant assigned by the director and ensure timely and accurate reporting to our partners.
  • Compile and submit monthly reports to the Ministry of Health for all clinical care programs
  • Collaborate with the Head Clinician to create work plans for the Clinical Care department, including programs to implement and the staff and support services that the programs require
  • Organize and participate in CMEs for staff in the clinic and at other facilities as may be organized by our partners as provided in the policy.
  • Conduct monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure continued success of programming.
  • Train staff on documentation and enforce documentation protocols.
  • Assist in the recruitment, hiring, and orientation of new clinical staff. Arrange for the orientation of new staff including facility tour, discussion of roles and responsibilities, review of facility and personnel manual, etc
  • Help maintain partnerships and communication with MoH, and any other current or potential partners as assigned.
  • Assist in the revision of clinic protocols and manuals as needed, and assist with other institutional capacity building activities
  • Assist Head Clinician with monthly department reports and budget development and other administrative responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications and Skills
  • Relevant Diploma/degree in Nursing.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience as a lead nurse hospital set up
  • 1 year work experience in a rural community
  • Experience working with young people
  • Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Experience in program report writing
  • Ability/desire to be a team player and servant leader
  • Ability to think both creatively and strategically

Clinical Officer
1 Post
 
The organization is seeking to employ qualified, experienced, and motivated individual for a 12 month with potential for extension to full-time employment
 
Responsibilities
  • Provide quality medical care to both in-patients and outpatients
  • Obtain health histories and perform comprehensive physical examinations, including psychosocial, functional, and developmental assessment.  Apply medical knowledge and skills to develop differential diagnoses. Aided by diagnostic and laboratory results, develop/order therapeutic plan of care according to MOH and LCA protocols and evidence-based practice standards.  Evaluate patient’s response to plan of care and modify as needed. Provide patient/family counseling and education.
  • Consult with other clinicians to provide the optimum level of care. Collaborate with other members of the clinical team in improving patient.
  • When necessary, arrange for patient referrals or consultations to other health facilities for specialty or higher-level management. Accompany patients on referrals as needed.
  • Document all aspects of patient care and maintain accurate and complete medical records.
  • Actively participate in clinical training programs, including on-job trainings and skills building. Participate in trainings for professional development, and continually improve and update self to be able to function in all departments within the facility.  Attend CMEs, case review meetings as scheduled.
  • Assist with outreaches or other activities such as health talks or community programs.
  • Assist in the implementation of new programs as necessary
Qualifications
  • RCO Diploma holders from recognized institutions
  • License with Clinical Officers Council
  • Desire to work or experience in rural community
  • Minimum 2 years work experience

Community Health Coordinator
Responsibilities


  • Manage activities including, but not limited to, programs in maternal health outreach, family planning, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), GIS mapping, nutrition, HIV, education through iPads, and heath education.
  • Oversee and supervise all community health staff
  • Maintain current programming and assist with new program start up as needed
  • Coordinate scheduling for all community activities (i.e. outreaches, stakeholder meetings, community dialogue days, grassroots advocacy meetings, Review meetings, Action days).
  • Acquire curricula, materials, and manage appropriate resources and ensure adequate training for staff and CHWs/YPPs
  • Track all data and activities and oversee demand generation efforts (i.e. VMMC, HIV, FP, MNCH, nutrition)
  • Directly oversee activities in the community by visiting program sites, participating in trainings, evaluating staff trainers, and performing the role of trainer as necessary.
  • Periodic evaluation and mentorship of community health staff
  • Conduct follow-ups of community health programs
  • Assist with grant report writing related to Community Health and ensure all relevant grant data is captured timely and accurately.
  • Conduct monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure continued success of programming.
  • Compile and submit monthly reports for all public health programs
Qualifications and Skills
  • Relevant Diploma/degree in Nursing/Public health.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in the relevant field and 1 year work experience in a rural community
  • Experience working with young people
  • Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Ability/desire to be a team player and servant leader
  • Ability to think both creatively and strategically
How to Apply
 
Please email resume and cover letter to info@lwalacommunityalliance.org. 

Put the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line. 

Application deadline is 27th March, 2015


For more organizational information please visit: www.lwalacommunityalliance.org