Medical Officer (Hemovigilance Services) at Ministry of Health

Requirements for Appointment to this post a candidate must have:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Have a valid registration and practicing license with the Kenya Medical and Dentists Practitioners Council.
• Have successfully finished one-year internship
• At least 4 years post training work experience
• Have knowledge of project coordination
• Be computer literate.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor the implementation of framework, regulations and guidelines for Hemovigilance
• Receive reports, document and investigate adverse events for all blood establishments and transfusing facilities
• Develop and monitor the implementation of mechanisms for security and accountability of Kenya’s blood products, biodata and samples
• Develop linkages and collaborations with other departments, agencies, ministries and governments and private sector on Hemovigilance.
• Develop and implement Hemovigilance work plans and operational budgets
• Work with the consultant to formulate the National Strategy for blood safety and availability.
• Develop an approach to strengthen infrastructure capacity of KNBTS and liaise with Transfusing facilities with the blood supply chain
• Liaise with the supply chain team to implement a system for public facility minimum and optimal stocking levels of blood for each level 4, 5 and 6; and the necessary infrastructure requirements to maintain the stocking levels
• Implement Hemovigilance surveillance
• Support counties to form Hospital Transfusing Committees (HTC)
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor