Clinical Officer at Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS)

Location: Migori County 

Reporting To: Project Coordinator

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform circumcisions and monitor the healing process of clients.
• Record any adverse events arising from the surgery as those not related to the MC roll out providing detailed explanations of the type, causes and management of the complications.
• Conduct medical examinations, and provide treatment at both scheduled and unscheduled visits, refer clients to appropriate providers for specialized management of their conditions.
• Prepare infections control protocol and oversee that it is followed adequately.
• Ensure coordination of clinical activities with the laboratory, data entry staff, nurse, counselor and receptionist.
• Keep information about clients in strict confidence.
• Participate in training of Ministry of Heath Staff and mobile Circumcision teams on the MC roll-out and the surgery itself.
• Implement proposed MC training work plan to address knowledge gap in GOK MOH and other relevant medical staff knowledge and skills in MC.
• Be fully responsible and accountable for project resources entrusted to you.
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Prepare and deliver narrative oral or written reports to the supervisor as needed.
• Any other official duties as may be assigned by the P.I., Project Coordinator or any other superior officer of NRHS.

Required Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• A diploma or equivalent  in clinical medicine & surgery or Diploma in Nursing
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in VMMC as RCO or Nurse
• Training and certification in STI and VMMC desirable
• Prior GCP and Human subjects training is desirable
• Practicing license
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable attributes:

• Confidentiality
• Stress tolerance
• Attention to detail
• Able to work with limited supervision
• Proactive and reliable