Clinical Officer at Kakenya’s Dream at Kakenya’s Dream

Job Purpose:

To ensure a successful launch of a new youth-friendly health facility and the continuous delivery of high-quality health services in a remote region without sufficient access to affordable quality healthcare.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To ensure implementation of government and best practices standards and procedures for clinical services.
• Oversee the start-up, planning, and launch of a new clinic.
• Oversee the staff and ensure successful Implementation of Work Plans and targeted goals
• Ensure a consistent high level of quality in clinical services that results in positive health outcomes and satisfactory experience for the clients.
• Provide Clinical Services in the facility
• Implement Primary Health Care Programs
• Serve as the primary staff liaison to the community board overseeing operations.

Job Specifications

Required Qualifications:

• Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine/ BSc Clinical Medicine
• Registration with a relevant professional body
• At least five years’ experience as a clinical officer in a busy health facility. Experience managing a clinic/youth-friendly facility will be an added advantage. In addition, preference will be given to candidates that have experience launching a new clinic and dealing with harmful traditional practices such as FGM.

Essential skills and competence

• Knowledge of clinical standards and procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong operational experience (the ability to run a facility)
• Ability to train, mentor and coach
• Comprehensive understanding of health challenges
• Good interpersonal skills
• Team player

Personal attributes

• Observes confidentiality
• Meets Constitutional requirements on integrity.