Program Mentor Intern at International Medical Aid

Job Description

Program Mentor Intern for an educational travel organization that facilitates healthcare placements and medical aid campaigns in Kenya.

Job Summary

Reporting to the local Senior Program Mentor, International Medical Aid’s Program Mentor Intern will be involved in the day-to-day coordination of housing, transportation, local tours, safaris and hospital placements for foreign students, doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. The Program Mentor Intern will be responsible for overseeing IMA’s interns and assuring their safety and comfort at all times. Additionally, the Program Mentor Intern will be responsible will be involved in coordinating IMA’s mobile medical and hygiene clinics.

Key Roles

Daily management and oversight of healthcare electives and medical placements including the following:

• Facilitation of hospital placements
• Daily oversight of interns both in residence and hospital
• Coordination of housing, transportation and food
• Accounting of all program related expenses/costs
• Coordinating and leading local tours of attractions in Mombasa including Fort Jesus, Mamba Village, Jumba la Mtwana and Haller Park 

Providing local area and hospital orientation for program participants including comprehensive overview of the following:

• Participant Code of Conduct 
• Country-Specific Safety Precautions including warnings about use of “tuk-tuks”, public transportation and motor bikes
• Universal Precautions
• Guidelines for Premedical and Medical Students Providing Patient Care During Clinical Experiences Abroad
• Overseeing the mentorship of interns in healthcare placements
• Remaining available and responsive to interns concerns or in-case of emergency
• Participating in monthly hygiene or medical clinics
• Managing and developing IMA’s growing community of users, shaping our brand identity through our website, blog, and social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)
• Conceiving and developing new marketing and support materials for IMA’s programs in Kenya

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Public Relations, Communication, Business, Tourism and Hospitality Management or any Social Sciences, with a second class upper division from a recognized University. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade B+
• Must possess clean criminal and academic record
• Must possess a very high level of integrity and upload IMA’s ethical standards
• Must be self-motivated and be able to effectively work with minimum supervision
• Must have the ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be familiar with Mombasa city
• Must be proficient at use of social media including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
•  A Valid Kenya Driver’s License would be an added advantage.