SHOFCO is a Kenyan registered Charity
Organization with its Headquarters in Gatwekera – Kibera and other offices in
New York, Mathare Slum, Mukuru Slum and Bangladesh with a plan to move to other
slums in Kenya with a VISION of “Building Urban Promise from Urban Poverty”.
It is a grassroots movement that catalyzes large-scale transformation in urban slums by providing critical services for all, community advocacy platforms, and education and leadership development for women and girls.
The following is the open position
that we seek to fill:
It is a grassroots movement that catalyzes large-scale transformation in urban slums by providing critical services for all, community advocacy platforms, and education and leadership development for women and girls.
Job Title: Clinical
Officer
Rank: Coordinator
Grade: G7
Section: Member / Client Services
Department: Health
Location / Work Station: Kibera
Working Hours: Monday – Friday | 8.00 AM – 4.00PM, 2 Saturdays a month
Reporting Relationships Reports to: Clinic Manager / Satellite Clinic Coordinator
Direct reports: N/A
Job Purpose: To be responsible for achieve SHOCO’s health overall
mandate by implementing clinical services policies at the allocated facility.
Key Responsibilities and Job
Dimensions
Responsibilities
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Offer health care services to
patients by taking history, examining patients, carry out investigations,
prescribe treatment, follow-up of patients, and give health education talks.
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Maintain and review patient records,
charts and other pertinent information.
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Maintain patient confidentiality.
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Guide and counsel patients, clients,
and staff on health issues.
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Respond to enquiries relating to
patients, lab requests, x-rays, prescription requests, etc.
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Coordinate appointments for
specialist referrals, x-rays, lab tests, etc. and convey pertinent instructions
and information to the patient.
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Attend to clinical care centres
patients and manage opportunistic infections.
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Conduct continuous medical education
and health educations as may be required.
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Work with other team members and
staff of other cadres in ensuring quality service provision.
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Be accountable for any equipment
assigned and report to the line manager as may be required.
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Collect data and compile clinical
reports.
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Collect and compile data for research
on clinical services.
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Undergo coaching by more experienced
clinical officers to achieve professional competences.
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Apply the SHOFCO’s health standard
treatment and patient management.
Job Competencies (Knowledge,
Experience and Attributes / Skills)
Academic Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s degree in Clinical
Medicine and Community Health or Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery.
Professional Qualifications
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Registered clinical officer
preferably trained at KMTC
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Registration with clinical officer’s
council with Current Practicing license is mandatory
Other required qualifications
(unique/job specific)
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3 years’ experience in a busy health
facility
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Basic HIV training/ experience
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Ability to : Take medical history of
the patient, Perform a thorough physical examination, Order appropriate
investigations, Make correct diagnosis, Prescribe and treat and Do patient
follow-up
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Perform minor surgical procedures
Functional Skills: Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
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Adopting practical approaches
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Inviting feedback
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Making decisions
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Meeting timescales
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Interacting with people
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Taking action
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Following procedures
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Upholding standards
Job Title: Health Records and Information Officer (HRIO)
Rank: Supervisor
/ Assistant / Facilitator
Grade: G4
Section: Member
/ Client Services
Department: Health
Location / Work station: Kibera
Working Hours: Monday
– Friday | 8.00 AM – 4.00PM, 2 Saturdays a month
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Clinic
Manager/ Satellite Clinic Coordinator
Direct reports: N/A
Job Purpose: To
be responsible for maintaining patient records and statistics and responding to
requests for medical records.
Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions
Responsibilities
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Provide quality and timely health
information.
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Ensure disclosure, confidentiality,
security and exchange of health records and information.
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Collect, compile and store health
information data from the facility.
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Process, examine and summarize the
data into meaningful weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
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Conduct on – job training for other
staff/mentorships in the facility.
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Identify gaps and suggest ways of
improving records and sharing of program data.
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Design and review monitoring and
evaluation tools used by the program sectors.
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Convert hardcopy data into the
system.
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Interpret and disseminate data to
relevant stakeholders.
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Compile bio-data for patients.
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Trouble shoot and maintain health
systems.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)
Academic Qualifications
·
Diploma or above in Medical Records
Information Technology, preferably from KMTC
Professional Qualifications: N/A
Other required qualifications (unique/job specific)
·
At least 2 years’ working experience
in a busy health care facility,(experience in working with Hospital Management
Information System will be an added advantage)
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Knowledge of SHOFCO policies and
personal contribution to the realization of the program targets/plans
Functional Skills:
Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
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Documenting facts
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Interpreting data
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Managing tasks
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Producing output
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Upholding standards
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Team working
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Establishing rapport
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Following procedures
Job Title: Teacher of Music
Grade: G7
Section: Essential
Services
Department: Girls
Learning & Education
Location / Work Station: Kibera
Working Hours: Monday
– Friday | 7.30 AM – 4.30PM
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Head
Teacher
Direct reports: N/A
Job Purpose: To
be responsible for creating a flexible elementary grade program and a class
environment favourable to learning and personal growth; this is aimed at
ultimately developing a generation of strong, ethical, community centred female
leaders of tomorrow.
Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions
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Teach both theory and practical music
to students.
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Develop lesson plans and instructional
materials.
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Provide individualized and small
group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each
student.
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Create and use variety of instruction
strategies,
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Translate lesson plans into learning
experiences.
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Establish and maintain standards of
student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the
classroom.
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Evaluate students’ academic and
social growth.
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Prepare progress reports and keep
records.
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Communicate with parents on students’
progress.
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Interpret the school program.
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Coordinate with other professional
staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and
learning problems.
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Create an effective environment for
learning.
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Select and requisition books and
instructional aids.
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Maintain required inventory records.
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Supervise students in and
out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
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Administer group standardized tests
in accordance with school and national testing program.
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Participate in curriculum development
programs as required.
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Participate in faculty committees and
the sponsorship of student activities. Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience
and Attributes / Skills). Academic
Qualifications
·
Bachelor Degree or Diploma in
Education with music Major or P1 with strong music teaching experience
Professional Qualifications
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Any music professional experience e.g
ABRSM Other requirements (unique/job specific)
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At least three years of music
teaching experience · Proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with
a diverse team of teachers
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Should have composed and presented
music items up to National level Functional Skills: Behavioural
Competencies/Attributes:
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Articulating information
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Adopting practical approaches
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Providing insights
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Taking action
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Establishing rapport
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Valuing individuals
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Inviting feedback
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Understanding people
How to Apply:
Interested
applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV to the HR
Manager, jobskibera@shininghopeforcommunities.org or drop their hard copies at
our Head Office in Kibera, Gatwekera.
Applications
without this information will not be considered.
DO
NOT ATTACH TESTIMONIALS at this point.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
SHOFCO
is an equal opportunity employer and employment is subject to Child Protection
standards including appropriate background checks and adherence to our Child
Protection Policy.
We
regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Disclaimer: SHOFCO
does not require applicants to pay any fee at whatever stage of the recruitment
and selection process. We therefore advise the general public to exercise due
diligence when applying for employment.