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Mini Group is a dynamic, multi-industry conglomerate with a strong presence across East Africa. We specialize in diverse sectors including baking, real estate, construction, telecommunications, energy, auto spares, hospitality, manufacturing, trading, and microfinance.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical Examination, Diagnosis & Treatment
- Conduct thorough clinical examinations of newborns, infants, children, and adolescents to assess growth, developmental milestones, and overall health.
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic paediatric conditions within the established outpatient scope of practice.
- Provide evidence-based medical treatment in line with Ministry of Health Kenya paediatric protocols, IMCI guidelines, KMPDC standards, and the Essential Medicines List.
Patient History, Care Pathways & Follow-Up
- Document comprehensive medical and family histories through empathetic engagement with parents and legal guardians.
- Identify and establish care pathways for congenital, developmental, infectious, behavioural, and chronic paediatric conditions.
- Ensure continuity of care through structured follow-up, monitoring, and cross-functional case management.
Emergency Recognition, Stabilization & Referrals
- Provide early detection of paediatric red flags, initiate appropriate clinical stabilization, and coordinate timely external referrals where required.
- Facilitate clear referrals to appropriate specialists such as paediatric surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, ophthalmologists, ENT specialists, and other sub-specialists when necessary.
Preventive Child Health & Immunisation
- Prepare, cold-chain manage, and safely administer vaccines in compliance with the Kenya Expanded Program on Immunisation schedule.
- Review patient immunisation records to ensure alignment with national vaccination guidelines and support closure of immunisation gaps.
- Monitor growth parameters including weight, height, and head circumference, and support early identification of developmental delays or behavioural concerns.
Caregiver Education & Counselling
- Advise and counsel parents or guardians on paediatric nutrition, exclusive breastfeeding, disease prevention, hygiene practices, healthy lifestyles, treatment plans, and follow-up requirements.
Governance, Compliance & Systems Management
- Maintain accurate, secure, and up-to-date physical and electronic patient records within the EHR / HMIS system.
- Document clinical findings, diagnoses, medical events, drug allergies, vaccinations, and long-term follow-up plans accurately.
- Comply with KMPDC ethical guidelines, MOH protocols, IMCI guidelines, child protection requirements, and the Data Protection Act.
Clinical Quality & Public Health Reporting
- Participate in internal clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement activities, and patient safety initiatives.
- Support infection prevention and control, safe prescribing, rational use of medicines, and reporting of notifiable infectious diseases in line with Kenyan public health requirements.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent medical degree from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
- Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent postgraduate specialist qualification recognized by KMPDC.
- Valid and current specialist practicing license with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
- Valid professional indemnity insurance cover.
- Minimum 3–5 years’ clinical experience practicing as a specialist paediatrician in a busy outpatient, multispecialty centre, or specialized child health unit.
- Demonstrated experience using Hospital Management Information Systems, Electronic Health Records, and computerized ordering modules.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong paediatric diagnostic, clinical assessment, and treatment planning skills.
- Excellent knowledge of paediatric drug dosing, pharmacology, and safe prescribing.
- Strong understanding of MOH child health policies, IMCI guidelines, public health reporting, and immunisation standards.
- Compassionate and patient-focused communication skills when engaging children, parents, and caregivers.
- Ability to recognize paediatric red flags, provide stabilization, and coordinate urgent referrals.
- Strong multidisciplinary teamwork across nursing, laboratory, nutrition, and specialist clinical teams.
- High professional integrity, clinical accountability, confidentiality, and commitment to child protection.
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