The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an
institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an agency of the
Aga Khan Development Network. The hospital is part of a network of health
facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach health facilities across East
Africa.
The Aga Khan Hospital is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services and is moving towards Joint Commission International Accreditation.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has
outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho,
Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa- Bay, Kapsabet, Migori, with plans
to spread to Bomet.
The Aga Khan Hospital is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services and is moving towards Joint Commission International Accreditation.
With the ongoing expansion we seek to
recruit a professional for the following vacant position:
Manager – Materials Management Division
(MMD)
Overall Responsibility: Reporting to the Head of Finance, the successful candidate will
provide support, guidance and professional procurement services, and ensure
that procurement function is conducted within the requirements of the hospital
policies and Financial Regulations.
Other Responsibilities
·
Manage Material Management Division
·
Procurement and Operations
management.
·
Contract, Services and Supplier Reviews
·
Staff management, development and
Leadership.
·
Internal policies and procedures
(SOPs).
·
Inventory Management.
Qualifications and Requirements
·
Degree in Procurement and Supply
chain Management.
·
Diploma in Pharmaceutical technology
and any Accounting qualification will be an added advantage
·
Professional qualification e.g. CIPS
will be an added advantage
·
Seven years of experience, two of
which must have been in a supervisory role.
·
An excellent theoretical and
practical understanding of procurement including tendering, negotiation and
contract management;
·
Strong interpersonal skills and
ability to develop/maintain relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers;
·
In depth understanding and
application of legal issues e.g. Contract Law; Fair Trade etc.
·
Good financial awareness and project
management skills;
·
Strategic leadership and management
skills.
·
Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills.
·
Proficiency in MS Office packages.
Family Medicine
Practitioner
Overall
Responsibility: Reporting to the Medical
Director the successful candidate will be expected to effectively manage family
medicine services in the Hospital in accordance with the quality policy which
emphasizes continuous improvement of service to meet and exceed customer
expectations.
Requirements
and Experience
·
M. Med in Family Medicine or
equivalent post graduate qualification from a recognized institution.
·
Must be Registered/Licensed by the
Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
·
Three years working experience.
·
Excellent PR and communication
skills.
Infectious Disease
Specialist
Overall
Responsibility: Reporting to the Medical Director the
successful candidate will oversee management of tropical / infectious /
communicable diseases with special emphasis on HIV and actively participate in
CPD activities including teaching of interns and Senior House Officers.
Requirements
He / She should have:
·
M. Med in Internal Medicine or
Paediatrics and Child Health
·
At least three years of experience in
tropical/infectious /communicable diseases practice
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A team player with ability to
maintain good working relations with colleagues, other health care workers and
hospital management.
·
Expert knowledge in the management of
tropical /infectious/communicable diseases with special emphasis on HIV
·
Excellent communication skills.
·
Participate in CPD activities
including teaching of Interns and Senior House Officers.
Field Officers
(2 Positions)
The Hospital is seeking dynamic and
qualified health professionals for the recently funded Maternal, Neonatal and
Child Health project that started in April 2016 in Kisii.
The team is expected to take lead in
implementing the objectives of the five-year Access to Quality Care through
Extending and Strengthening Health Systems (AQCESS) Project in Kenya. AQCESS is
a multi-country project of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), funded by
the Global Affairs Canada and Aga Khan Foundation, Canada.
The project seeks to improve health
outcomes of women of reproductive age and children by enhancing the
availability and utilization of essential health services for pregnant women,
newborns and children under age of five and improving the quality of these
services.
The team will be responsible for the
implementation of the project in the sub county of Bomachoge- Borabu in Kisii County.
Key
Responsibilities
·
Reporting to the Project Officer, the
successful candidate will be responsible for implementing assigned project
related activities at the community level in Bomachoge-Borabu sub – county.
·
Support the establishing /
strengthening of the community level structures to achieve project targeted
health promotion indicators at the community level in collaboration with the
project team and the MoH.
·
Planning and implementing capacity
building / training related activities carried out by the project.
·
Play a key role in strengthening the
eHealth interventions of the project need analysis, implementation, set up and
maintenance of the services and equipment.
Requirements
·
Diploma / Higher diploma in Social
development, community health and development or any other relevant
qualification.
·
Experience in implementing Maternal,
Neonatal and Child Health interventions through community health structures
will be an added advantage.
·
Competent knowledge of the use of
Microsoft Excel spread sheets, Word, Access.
·
At least 3 years’ experience working
in the field to promote Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health tapping into
community resources and linkages.
·
Experience in gender, establishing
Community Health structures and early child development is an added advantage.
·
Experience of working at the village
and first level health care facility in rural settings.
·
Demonstrated ability to perform in a
large team of field staff.
·
Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should email
their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, names and contacts of three
referees, current and expected salary to ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org on or
before 27th April, 2018.
Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu does not
solicit any funds for purposes of recruitment.
“Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu is an equal
opportunity employer”