Government Jobs in Kenya - Makueni (Many Vacancies)

HTC Officer (2 Posts)


Terms of Service: Four (4) months renewable Contract
Responsibilities
·                     Provide quality HTC services to OPD, in patient and FP clients;
·                     Officer first adherence counselling services to newly positive clients before referral to care and treatment;
·                     Refer and enroll all patients who test HIV positive;
·                     Maintain high standards of HTC service provision according to the NASCOP guidelines;

·                     Refer all negative men who are not circumcised for VMMC;
·                     Identify and link all discordant couples in the discordant couples’ program;
·                     Maintain a well-documented HTS registers;
·                     Store and use the HTC commodities according to the national guidelines;
·                     Update data on the wall charts monthly;
·                     Promote HTC services among clients who visit the health facility by giving health talks and by using IEC materials;
·                     Participate in pediatric testing days and testing in the children homes.
Qualifications
·                  Be a Kenyan citizen
·                  KCSE with a minimum of D+ for certificate holders and C- for diploma holders
·                  Have a minimum of a certificate in medical training from a recognized institution OR certificate in psychological counselling OR an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
·                  Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution
·                  Have a certificate in HTC
·                  Should have at least one year experience in HIV program work
·                  Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010

Pharmaceutical Technologist
Terms of Service: Four (4) months renewable Contract
Responsibilities
·         Interpretation and issuing medication as per prescription;
·         Ensuring proper keeping of pharmacy records;
·         Commodity management of drugs and non-pharmaceuticals to ensure no stock-outs or wastage through expiry;
·         Teaching and mentoring other staff;
·         Any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor
Qualifications
·         Be a Kenyan citizen;
·         Be a holder of Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institution;
·         Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.
·         Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010

Medical Laboratory Technologist III
Terms of Service: Four (4) months renewable Contract
Responsibilities
·         Decontaminating working benches;
·         Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens;
·         Preparing clients for collection of specimens;
·         Receiving, collecting, labelling and registering of specimens;
·         Disaggregating specimens for processing and analyses;
·         Preparing reagents; examining specimens;
·         Writing and recording of results;
·         Dispatching the results for use in clinical management;
·         Preparing stains;
·         Performing blood grouping;
·         Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral Health facilities and;
·         Storing blood products according to their requirements
·         Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor
Qualifications
·                  Be a Kenyan citizen.
·                  Be a holder of Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board;
·                  Be a registered member of Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB);
·                  Certificate in computer applications skills
·                  Possess a valid practice license from KMLTTB
·                  Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010

Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse III (16 Posts)
 (KRCHN III): (16 POSTS)  
Terms of Service:        Three (3) years contract
Salary:                             KShs. 40,000/=
Responsibilities
·         Providing preventive and promotive healthcare services;
·          Making simple diagnosis and evaluating patient’s outcomes;
·          Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions
·         Providing appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery,
·          Providing health education and counseling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs;
·         Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;
·         Maintaining records on patients’/clients health condition and care;
·         Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; and collecting and compiling data.
·         Conducting delivery;
·         Prescription and treatment of common diseases;
·         Administering drugs, vaccines, and contraceptives;
·         Performing simple surgical procedures;
·         Referring clients with complex or severe conditions to higher treatment center’s for comprehensive care and treatment;
·         Teaching and mentoring other staff
·         Any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor
Qualifications

·         Be a Kenyan citizen.
·         Be a holder of Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution;
·         Be a member of Nursing Council of Kenya
·         Possess a valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya
·         Certificate in Computer applications skills from a recognized institution.
·         Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution

Registered Clinical Officer III (2 Posts)
Terms of Service:      Three (3) years Contract
Salary:                             KShs. 40,000/=
Responsibilities
·         Taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
·         Implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers;
·         Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
·         Sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health;
·         Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill;
·         Collecting and compiling clinical data;
·         Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities.
·         Teaching and mentorship of human resources for health at various levels,
·         Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor
Qualifications
·         Be a Kenyan citizen.
·         Be a holder of Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from Recognized institution
·         Be a registered member of the Clinical Officers Council
·         Possess a valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers’ Council
·         Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution
·         Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 20

Medical Laboratory Technologist III
Terms of Service:        Three (3) years Contract
Salary:                             KShs. 40,000/=
Responsibilities
·         Decontaminating working benches;
·         Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens;
·         Preparing clients for collection of specimens;
·         Receiving, collecting, labelling and registering of specimens;
·         Disaggregating specimens for processing and analyses;
·         Preparing reagents; examining specimens;
·         Writing and recording of results;
·         Dispatching the results for use in clinical management;
·         Preparing stains;
·         Performing blood grouping;
·         Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral Health facilities and;
·         Storing blood products according to their requirements
·         Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor
Qualifications
·         Be a Kenyan citizen.
·         Be a holder of Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board;
·         Be a registered member of Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB);
·         Certificate in computer applications skills
·         Possess a valid practice license from KMLTTB
·         Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010

Registered Clinical Officer III
Terms of Service: Four (4) months renewable Contract
Responsibilities
·                  Be the leader of clinical services and ensure proper patient management is done in line with the National guidelines
·                  Ensure weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDTs) are held to discuss complicated cases and minutes are available
·                  Conduct bi-annual quality improvement initiative in line with KHQIF and take lead in implementation of targeted interventions and develop action plan for poorly performing indicators
·                  Conduct monthly continuous medical education for site staff and ensure the site attends central site CME
·                  Develop a site work plan for TB/HIV services in line with Annual Work Plan and CHS scope of work Implement differentiated care model leading to 100 % of stable clients enrolled.
·                  Ensure the minimum package of TB/HIV care is implemented in line with the National guidelines Strengthen TB screening in every visit, support TB diagnosis /DR TB surveillance by use of gene expert and provide IPT to all eligible clients leading to over 95% uptake and completion.
·                  Take the lead in attainment of the priority indicators for HIV care and Treatment, PMTCT, PITC and TB/HIV program
·                  Ensure integration of ART services in TB clinic and MCH Strengthen quality of HIV care and treatment services for leading to 100% ART uptake, 100% viral load testing, 90% viral suppression and PREP to all eligible clients.
·                  Ensure complete documentation and timely reporting
·                  Report all suspected adverse drug reactions.
·                  Conduct any other duty as maybe prescribed by the supervisors
 Qualifications
·                  Be a Kenyan Citizen
·                  Be a holder of Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from recognized institution
·                  Be a registered member of the Clinical Officers Council
·                  Possess a valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers’ Council
·                  Certificate in Computer Applications Skills from a recognized institution
·                  Academic and Professional Certificates copies to be attached
·                  Training in HIV course is an added advantage
How to Apply
Written applications enclosing current Curriculum Vitae, Copies of academic and professional certificates and ID card should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to;
The Secretary/CEO
Makueni County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 49 – 90300
MAKUENI
Or delivered by hand at the reception desk at Makueni County Public Service Board Offices located past Makueni Girls, Opposite Wote Technical Training Institute to be received on or before Monday, 3rd June, 2019.
Note
All applicants are required to obtain clearance from the following Institutions;
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original National Identity cards, Certificates and Testimonials at the interview.
The Makueni County Government is an equal opportunity employer; Youth, Women, Persons with Disabilities and other disadvantaged persons are encouraged to apply.
Affirmative action as stipulated in the constitution shall be applied.