The Society is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the following position:
Position Title:
Clinical Officer
Reporting
to: Clinical Officer In-Charge
Job
Location: Dadaab
PURPOSE:
The Clinical Officer’s
main objective is to provide quality health care both outpatient and in-patient
units through patient clerkship, diagnosis and treatment of diseases based on
clinical signs and symptoms and available laboratory findings.
Responsibilities
- Clinical assessment and
prescription of treatment to all patients according to the MOH/WHO
guidelines.
- To ensure that all patient
registers and files are accurately filled and updated regularly.
- Maintain high standard
confidentiality to all patients and treat all patients with respect and
dignity.
- Conduct minor surgical
procedures at the work station.
- Take a detailed patient history
and updating treatment in the patient files for all patients being
admitted in the wards
- Conduct and attend to ward rounds.
- Attend to medical emergencies
at the hospital and the health posts.
- Attend and participate in
weekly CMEs organised and conducted at the hospital boardroom.
- To supervise the medical
assistants stationed at the health posts.
- Conduct on job trainings to all
auxillary staff and incentive workers attached to that work station on a
regular basis.
- Maintaining high quality of
care provided to all patients.
- Identify the very sick and give
treatment based on priority basis.
- Compile and submit reports on
time.
- Ensure that universal
precautions and infection prevention guidelines are adhered to.
- Attend to any other duty
assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a
recognized institution
- Registered with Clinical Officers’ Council of
Kenya and possess a valid practicing license
- Minimum of 2 years working experience preferably
in a refugee setting.
Key Competencies
- Cultural and diversity sensitivity, commitment and
understanding on the values of Kenya red cross Society and the principles
of equal opportunities.
- Clinical experience, skills and confidence.
- Able to work and deliver under pressure and
difficult environmental conditions.
- Demonstrate leadership and communication skills.
Position Title: Clinical Officer Anesthetist
Reporting to: Health and
Nutrition Manager(HNM)
Job Location: Dadaab
Overall Purpose:
Working under the guidance and supervision of the Health and
Nutrition Manager, the Clinical Officer Anesthetist is responsible for
providing anesthetic management to all patients undergoing surgical procedures,
both emergency and elective, at the IFO Hospital.
Responsibilities
Program management:
- Formulating
department objectives with the help of Health and Nutrition Manager.
- Ensure
use of standard operating procedures, protocols and guidelines in
management of patients is followed.
Program activities:
- Responsible
for giving anesthesia to all emergency and elective cases conducted in
theatre, both minor and major surgeries.
- Assist
in management of very sick patients in the ward when called upon e.g.
patients who need urgent resuscitation and intubation.
- Be
part of the emergency trauma team and called upon in case of an accident
with mass casualties.
- Ensure
all medication, equipment and supplies required for anesthesia are ordered
in good time.
- Ensure
the anesthetic machine and operating table are well maintained and report
any fault, need for repair or maintenance in good time.
Reporting and Coordination:
- Ensure
proper documentation of all anesthetic procedures, and condition of the
patient including vital signs and medication given
Others:
- Carry
out any other duties as may be required or assigned by your supervisor
Minimum Qualifications
- Registered
Clinical Officer Anesthetist from MTC or recognized Medical training institution
- Higher
Diploma
- Registration
with the Clinical Officers council of Kenya
- At
least 2 years working experience in a busy hospital setup
- Excellent
clinical and anesthetic skills
- Strong
communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
- Should
be a team player and culturally sensitive.
- Strong
leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the
Society’s strategic objectives.
- Demonstrated
proficiency in computer applications such as word processing,
spreadsheets,
- Email
and utilization of the internet.
Position Title: Health & Nutrition Manager
Reporting to: Administratively to Head of Operations (Dadaab) and
technically to Head of Health, Nutrition and Social Services.
Job Location: Dadaab
Supervision: Nutrition Officers
PURPOSE:
The Health and Nutrition Manager is responsible to the Head of
Operations, Dadaab for providing safe health and nutrition services, targeting
the most important causes of illness and death among the refugee population.
This position exists to ensure smooth running of the camp and efficient
services of the same at Dadaab.
In addition the Health and Nutrition Manager shall be responsible
for the overall designing and implementation of the health program that
encompasses Nutrition, HIV, CHP, BCC and Clinical Services sectors. S/he will
also be responsible for implementing evidence based primary health care service
delivery. He/she shall be expected to monitor and ensure improvement and
maintenance of the entire health indicators as per SPHERE/UNHCR/WHO standards
at the Camp.
Key responsibilities
- Work
with KRCS Senior Management team to ensure Dadaab health program
objectives are achieved
- Directly
supervise officers responsible for Clinical Services, Reproductive Health,
Community
- Health,
TB/HIV, Mental Health, Nutrition and Health Information Systems
- Prepare
proposals and budgets in liaison with Operations Manager, and other
program staff for funding and oversee the implementation of programmes in
line with approved plans of actin and budgets;
- Ensure
appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems are in place for all health
sectors in the camp;
- Ensure
that the level and quality of health services are in line with the
recommended standards and in compliance with the National guidelines and
protocols.
- Maintain
accurate and up to date health profile of Dadaab refugees and respond in
timely manner to any infectious or epidemic disease outbreaks;
- Supervise
preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to UNHCR and other
donors as applicable and ensure that such reports are timely, accurate and
representing the KRCS work.
- Provide
the required leadership, support while carrying out internal and external
evaluations, surveys, and participate in review of reports and other
documents generated from such work.
- Overall
responsible for commodity security for drugs and hospital supplies. Comply
with established health and safety policies with regard to handling of
instruments, storage of drugs and disposal of sharps and other potentially
dangerous equipment and substances.
- Oversee
the implementation of respective programmes including reproductive health,
community health, clinical services, and nutrition among others and ensure
targets are achieved and indicator maintained within acceptable range.
- Authorize
medical evacuation of staff;
- Supervise
the implementation of referral and reverse referral in line with UNHCR
referral guidelines.
- Monitor
usage of health supplies and assets in accordance with donor regulations;
- Assist
in the management of Human Resources in all matters relating to
Performance management, training needs identification and adherence to
code of conduct and codes of professional practice.
- Ensure
budget spending according to approved budgets, review and analyse budgets
versus actual expenditures and take remedial measures;
- Recommend
appropriate budget revisions to ensure maximum use of financial resources;
- Provide
overall leadership and supervise health program staff in development and
implementation of procurement and spending plans.
- In
coordination with the Head of Operations, determine health program
staffing needs and ensure such positions are filled in timely manner;
- Ensure
the implementation of the staff health policy in collaboration with the HR
department
Qualifications
- A
Medical Doctor/Officer preferable with a Masters in Public Health or
equivalent qualifications
- Three
(3) years’ experience in planning, implementing and evaluating integrated
community based health programmes in emergency/relief context
- Knowledge
of Health Services Delivery in a Refugee Camp will be an added advantage
Key Competencies
- Strong
communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
- Should
be a team player and culturally sensitive.
- Demonstrated
proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets
and utilization of the internet.
- Excellent
report writing skills.
- Strong
leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the
Society’s strategic objectives.
- Extremely
flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.
Position Title: Internal Audit Officer
Reporting to: Internal Audit Manager
Job Location: Nairobi
PURPOSE:
The position holder be responsible in ensuring adequate and
effective governance, internal control and risk management processes and systems
are in place and provide an assurance of the same.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor
transactions to ensure that they conform to approved policies and
procedures
- Review
and handle incidences of violation against organizational policy and
regulations and recommend appropriate action
- Monitor
compliance to policies and regulations
- Analyze
deficiencies in management controls, duplication of effort, extravagance,
fraud or irregularities to improve the control environment
- Assist
external audit and law enforcement agencies in conducting audits
- Follow
up recommendations made in both internal and external audit reports
- Review
presented evidence and information in order to unearth cases of fraud and
theft
- Prepare
periodic audit reports, showing findings and making appropriate
recommendations
Key Competencies
- Quality
work output, contributes to team success, initiating action, applied
learning.
- Seeks
continuous learning.
- Formal
presentation and impactful report writing skills
- Good
Analysis skills
- Good
Communication skills and ability to engage with various stakeholders
- Knowledge
in performing data analytics for audit work and basic data analytic
tools/techniques an added advantage
- Knowledge
in HIV programs/ general donor funded programs an added advantage
- Knowledge
of risk management assurance an added advantage
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce or related field;
- CPA
(K)/ACCA (UK)
- Certified
Internal Auditor
- Member
of any relevant professional body
- Minimum
of three (3) years’ relevant experience
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications
should apply strictly through https://www.redcross.or.ke/Careers so
as to reach us not later than 20th August 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
