Volunteer Jobs in Kenya - NGO

Eastern Deanery Aids Relief Program (EDARP) is a faith based program under the Roman Catholic Church. Eastern Deanery AIDS Relief Program was founded in 1993 to respond to the numerous incidences of HIV infection which affected the communities living in the eastern side of the city of Nairobi.
 
EDARP Vision is to reduce the burden of TB/HIV in the eastern slums of Nairobi through innovative prevention, care and treatment strategies in a community based approach.
 
EDARP is currently seeking highly talented and hardworking individuals to be part of a dynamic team that will scale up access to Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) services in Nairobi.
 
All applicants must demonstrate an ability to work flexibly and within team-based approach. 

Applicants are invited for a short term contract/LOCUM

VMMC Surgeon 
10 Positions 
 
The VMMC surgeon will work under the guidance of the VMMC coordinator,
 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Perform screening and medical evaluation of clients in readiness for medical male circumcision
  • Provide voluntary medical circumcision to eligible clients as per national guidelines
  • Preforms post-operative reviews for circumcised clients, including managing any complications arising from the medical circumcision and making referrals appropriately.
  • Provide supervision and support to VMMC staff at the heath facility.
Requirements
  • Be in possession of a diploma in clinical medicine or Nursing from a recognized medical training college.
  • Be currently registered by clinical officer council or nursing council of Kenya
  • Be trained and certified on VMMC
VMMC Assistant Surgeon 
6 Positions 
 
Assistant Surgeons will work as one of the team members on the VMMC teams to provide quality VMMC services on a daily basis to ensure the safety of the patient at all times.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Flexible to perform diverse clinical roles
  • Assist in the screening of clients and offer post-operative reviews
  • Ensure client safety, privacy, infection prevention challenges, and address other aspects of quality of care
  • Verify and maintain information relating to patients including filling of client forms, registers, drugs and other supplies.
Requirements:
  • Be in possession of a Kenya Registered Nurse or Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse
  • Diploma from a recognized Medical Training College.
  • Be trained and certified on VMMC.
Infection Prevention (Hygiene) Officers
8 Positions
 
Infection Prevention (Hygiene) Officers will be expected to maintain high hygiene standards for the VMMC teams, as well as coordinate surgical instruments sterilization for all required supplies and equipment.
 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership in management of equipment and supplies before and after VMMC services
  • Ensure a steady supply of sterile MC packs the VMMC teams
  • Ensure operating theatres, consultation rooms, and recovery areas are clean and ready for use during and after the VMMC service provision.
Requirements:
  • Be in possession of at least the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, with higher education preferred.
  • Be trained and certified on VMMC
  • Have at least one years’ experience in VMMC work
  • Demonstrate awareness of the Infection Prevention
How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit their cover letter and CV along with contacts of three referees to Recruitment@edarp.org  and vmmcedarp@gmail.com stating the position on the subject line.

Human Resource Manager,
Eastern Deanery AIDS Relief Program,
Nairobi, Kenya

Note: Only short listed applicants will be contacted.


EDARP is an equal opportunity employer