Career Opportunities at Equity Bank Kenya

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Payable Accountant will launch, process and verify all payments to suppliers and service providers in line with the established guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive, check completeness and launch supplier, expenditure, utilities and ad hoc payment documents to ensure they are in line with the EQA’s payment guidelines.
• Input project invoices and certificates into the finance information system to facilitate payments processing.
• Cost and replenish departmental petty cash in line with requirements.
• Prepare and submit monthly withholding tax returns in compliance to applicable tax legislation.
• Attend to internal and external correspondences relating to payments in a timely manner.
• Check and monitor all payments in the system to ensure there are no errors in liaison with Treasury and General Ledger departments.
• Prepare monthly utilities and rent schedules in a timely manner.
• Respond to internal and external audit queries in line with requirements.
• Prepare, maintain and ensure safe custody of all suppliers, expenditure, utilities and ad hoc payments files to ensure ease of retrieval.
• Monitor the ledger balance and the aging report to ensure any errors or outstanding postings are corrected.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or any other business-related field from a recognized institution.
• Partial accounting qualification i.e. CPA Part II or ACCA 2.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ accounting experience.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Working knowledge in accounting software.
• Demonstrates high degree of professional competence, high levels of accountability, Critical thinker and attention to details.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and compelling manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically, with a keen attention to detail.
• A passion for innovation, staying ahead of industry trends, and leveraging data to drive continuous improvement.

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Position Overview:

Coordinate quality, patient safety and regulatory initiatives and programs for the laboratory section to maintain a systematic continuous team-based approach to quality and compliance within the network, conducting quality assessments with recommendations and follow ups, training of clinic employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a robust quality management system for the pharmacy section, in compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.
• With supervision from the Pharmacy Services Manager, develop and implement a formal clinical quality and patient safety program.
• Drive the development and implementation of comprehensive care strategies, initiatives and programs that will lead to the achievement of quality patient care and growth.
• Relationship Management with Pharmacy accrediting and regulatory bodies to enhance partnership and collaboration.
• Perform risk assessments to identify potential quality issues and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Participates in budget development.
• Support the procurement processes of pharmacy clinical items for the medical centres.
• Conduct internal and external controls to monitor the performance of the pharmacy section and take prompt action to maintain quality service.
• Audit compliance as per approved checklist and report to the Pharmacy Services Manager any unfavorable trends in unmet indicators for timely remedial action.
• Identify good practices within the pharmacy units and recommend them for recognition.
• Lead Equity Afia clinics in conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementation of preventive/ corrective actions.
• Monitor the implementation of safety program in the department.
• Identify & leverage on opportunities for continuous quality improvement and process reengineering to optimize operational efficiency and patient care at the Equity Afia facilities.
• In liaison with the HR department, participate in identifying suitable pharmacy candidates for employment.
• Orient new employees on approved pharmacy standard operating procedures and processes.
• Supervise, mentor and develop pharmacy staff and trainees in patient care, ensuring that their performance meets The Equity Afia standards of care as per the standard operating procedures.
• Participate in the identification of training needs for self and junior staff and ensure participation of the trainings.
• Conduct competence-based assessments and performance appraisals for the pharmacy team as per the EQA HR Policy guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Higher Diploma or BSc in medical laboratory sciences.
• At least three (3) years clinical practice experience.
• Membership and duly licensed by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologies and Technician Board.
• Training in healthcare quality management preferred.
• Process Management: Experience in basic process management tools and techniques required
• MS Office proficiency, very good data analytical, presentation & report writing skills
• In-depth understanding of good clinical practice requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Good leadership/people/ team skills
• Ability to manage own workload and prioritize effectively.
• Effective time management and organizational skills

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Position Overview:

The Regional Pharmacy leads will coordinate quality, patient safety and regulatory initiatives and programs for the pharmacy section to maintain a systematic continuous team-based approach to quality and compliance within the network, conducting quality assessments with recommendations and follow ups, training of clinic employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a robust quality management system for the pharmacy section, in compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.
• With supervision from the Pharmacy Services Manager, develop and implement a formal clinical quality and patient safety program.
• Drive the development and implementation of comprehensive care strategies, initiatives and programs that will lead to the achievement of quality patient care and growth.
• Relationship Management with Pharmacy accrediting and regulatory bodies to enhance partnership and collaboration.
• Perform risk assessments to identify potential quality issues and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Participates in budget development.
• Support the procurement processes of pharmacy clinical items for the medical centres.
• Conduct internal and external controls to monitor the performance of the pharmacy section and take prompt action to maintain quality service.
• Audit compliance as per approved checklist and report to the Pharmacy Services Manager any unfavourable trends in unmet indicators for timely remedial action.
• Identify good practices within the pharmacy units and recommend them for recognition.
• Lead Equity Afia clinics in conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementation of preventive/ corrective actions.
• Monitor the implementation of safety program in the department.
• Identify & leverage on opportunities for continuous quality improvement and process reengineering to optimize operational efficiency and patient care at the Equity Afia facilities.
• In liaison with the HR department, participate in identifying suitable pharmacy candidates for employment.
• Orient new employees on approved pharmacy standard operating procedures and processes.
• Supervise, mentor and develop pharmacy staff and trainees in patient care, ensuring that their performance meets The Equity Afia standards of care as per the standard operating procedures.
• Participate in the identification of training needs for self and junior staff and ensure participation of the trainings.
• Conduct competence-based assessments and performance appraisals for the pharmacy team as per the EQA HR Policy guidelines. 

Qualifications:

• Degree/ Diploma in Pharmacy.
• At least three (3) years clinical practice experience.
• Membership and duly licensed by the Kenya Pharmacy & Poisons Board.
• Training in healthcare quality management preferred.
• Process Management: Experience in basic process management tools and techniques required.
• MS Office proficiency, very good data analytical, presentation & report writing skills.
• In-depth understanding of good clinical practice requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Good leadership/people/ team skills
• Ability to manage own workload and prioritize effectively.
• Effective time management and organizational skills

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Position Overview:

Reporting to the HR Manager, the HRBP will be responsible for providing HR support in the administration of the HR programs in the Clinics including recruitment and onboarding, talent management & development, compensation & benefits administration, health and safety, employee relations and engagement and separation management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Internal advisor, technical expert, operations partner on human resources issues.
• Responsible for effectively coordinating and implementing human resource programs.
• Interpretation and enforcement of human capital policies and employment regulations
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance by keeping all HR Processes in full compliance with the legal, regulatory and internal frameworks.
• Monitoring and dissemination of HR Policies, Procedures and Standards to the clinics
• Work closely with line managers to drive talent management strategy by talent mapping, follow up emerging talents and review.
• Provide HR reports and analysis for management decision including Performance, turnover, development, discipline, manpower planning e.t.c.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counselling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Work closely with clinic leads, line managers and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Facilitate and execute the employment process, onboarding, HR relations, positions changes and termination process.
• Maintain the work structures by supporting the updating of job descriptions for all positions.
• Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work outcomes by training managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counselling employees and supervisors.
• Coach Line Managers and Supervisors on standard talent management process and ensure development and implementation of talent practices i.e. Succession Planning,
• Provide direction and support in resolving Human Resources and employee relations issues to help foster an effective, productive, progressive employee work environment.
• Facilitate the process of Identifying training needs for departments/business units and individual employee coaching needs.
• Build external relationships with service providers, professional bosies & statutory bodies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Social Sciences, Business Administration or any other business-related field.
• Post graduate programme in Human Resources Management.
• Registered and have a valid practicing license with the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM).
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in human resource management.
• Demonstrates high degree of professional competence, high levels of accountability, Critical thinker and attention to details.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and compelling manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically, with a keen attention to detail.
• A passion for innovation, staying ahead of industry trends, and leveraging data to drive continuous improvement.