Job Vacancies at Amref Health

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Facility In-Charge, the VMMC Assistant Surgeon will work together with the Surgeon (Team Lead), in the provision of safe male medical circumcision services as part of a team working in a health facility or VMMC/EIMC mobile or outreach setup.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in providing quality and safe male circumcision services to clients in the fixed, out reach and mobile sites and facilities.
• Provide STI screening and treatment for clients attending male circumcision services presenting with STI.
• Monitor the health process of the clients and ensure that the national standards are strictly adhered to by the team.
• Screen patients and ensure that they are fit for surgery.
• Document and manage circumcision related adverse events accordingly and promptly reports appropriately.
• Ensure patient safety is guaranteed before surgery, during surgery and immediately after surgery.
• Review all circumcised clients on the 7th day and conduct active follow up for all clients failing to come back for review.
• Engage facility healthcare workers in male circumcision services to ensure their participation and skills development.
• Support the Team Lead in stock and inventory management.
• Ensures that all VMMC protocols and checklists are available at the site and strictly adhered to.
• Ensure timely and proper documentation of client files and registers accordingly.
• Keep information about clients in strict confidence.
• Ensure participation in Continuing Medical Education (CMEs) and documentation of the same.
• Any other official duty as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Nursing
• Registered by relevant professional regulatory body
• Trained and certified in all VMMC areas – dorsal slit, EIMC and device

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of (3) years’ experience providing continuous voluntary medical male circumcision services

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent written, listening and oral communications skills
• Proficiency in both English and Kiswahili
• Ability to work well within a team set up
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
• Good coordination, problem solving and networking skills
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and within strict time limits
• High level of integrity and honesty
• Ability to work long hours

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JOB DETAILS:

• Perform Analytical Tests
• Evaluate specimens received by laboratory and organize workflow to provide optimum efficiency of testing and turnaround times of results.
• Perform quality control, validation, and other quality activities to verify performance of assays.
• Maintain equipment by performing assigned maintenance activities and troubleshoot unexpected problems for the equipment.
• Evaluate inventory of supplies and reagents and communicate order needs.

KEY AREA ACTIVITIES

• Operate complex equipment and computer programs related to laboratory equipment and other accessories.
• Maintain records of test results and archives of data.
• Maintain a safe, neat and clean work environment.
• Archiving and tracking of specimens.

Quality Assurance

Activities

• Perform proficiency testing to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Training of new laboratory staff and interns.
• Assist department in writing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the laboratory and document knowledge by reviewing and signing SOPs.
• Record data to monitor temperatures and humidity of various equipment and environmental conditions.
• Follow established quality management policies and principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
• Perform and document corrective action, including follow-up monitoring to gauge the effectiveness of the corrective action.
• Lead in calibration of pipettes, thermometers, and other measuring equipment.
• Perform analytical tests in the laboratory as assigned by the subcounty Medical Laboratory Coordinator and immediately report any problems with tests, equipment or results to Sub-County Laboratory
• Coordinator or Laboratory Manager.
• Follow all Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures as outlined in the County Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual.

Perform the following routine laboratory duties: -

• Keep lab work areas clean and organized;
• Perform routine maintenance of lab equipment;
• Monitor the status of laboratory supplies;
• Complete QA/QC assignments;
• Proper documentation in the laboratory.

Assist with Laboratory Administrative Duties

• Perform laboratory administrative duties by receiving samples from customers or users as needed, calculating and recording analytical results in the appropriate log book, data entry in the LIMS.
• Maintaining chemical/equipment traceability records, documenting QA/QC requirements, and generating control charts.

Assist Quality Assurance Officer and Laboratory Manager with administrative duties as necessary including but not limited to the following: -

• Generate and/or review analytical reports;
• Contact lab users or customers;
• Monitor turn-around times;
• Maintain smooth laboratory work flow.

Other Duties

• Responsible for the compliance to standards and directives.
• Ensure effective communication between laboratory and USAID Imarisha management.
• Assist in development of sustainable laboratory business proposals.

KEY AREA ACTIVITIES

• Assist in coordinating activities for Boda for Health Riders, Interns/student Trainings, field activities and other activities that shall be assigned by the Laboratory Manager, Sub-County Medical
• Laboratory Coordinator or Laboratory Specialist

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a Kenyan citizen
• Must be registered and have a valid license to practice from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board (KMLTTB)
• Must be conversant with Laws of Kenya for Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Act CAP. 253A of 2012

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a KMLTTB approved institution
• Prior training on ISO15189:2012 on QMS implementation and worked in an accredited laboratory is an added advantage
• Prior training on Good Clinical Laboratory Practices is an added advantage
• Prior training on the Biosafety/Biosecurity is an added advantage
• Prior training in molecular and PCR techniques is an added advantage

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Laboratory Technologist under supervision
• Experience working in the private healthcare sector
• Served as a Molecular Laboratory Technologist is an added advantage
• Prior experience in laboratory implementing ISO 15189 standard
• Previous work experience within private sector facilities is an added advantage
• Proficiency in MS Excel is an added advantage

Skills

• Excellent written, listening and oral communications skills
• Proficiency in both English and Kiswahili
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent coordination and planning skills
• Report writing skills: Ability to write complex reports
• Demonstrate high levels of integrity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent team player
• Proficiency in computer package and MS Excel is an added advantage

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JOB DETAILS:

• Technical Support to Project Implementation
• The holder of this position will support implementation and monitoring of activities across a broad range of HIV/FP/RMNCAH/OVC and nutrition integrated services areas, including:
• Provide quality clinical HIV services to clients at the CCC/ART/MCH as per the national guidelines and standards.
• Support other service providers in the health facility by recommending treatment and care for the patients with opportunistic infections, initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART) in accordance with the MOH guidelines.
• Mentor other service providers in CCC/MCH/TB attending to HIVinfected adults, children and pregnant or breastfeeding women.

KEY AREA ACTIVITIES

• Liaise with other project staff working in the community to address issues of defaulter tracing, HIV prevention and social determinants of health to mitigate the impact of those infected and affected by HIV.
• Strengthen linkages and referrals within and between health facilities.
• Ensure quality of care for all patients seeking services.
• Ensure the documentation of appropriate services rendered to patients is done in the relevant service registers and electronic medical records (EMR).
• Support HIV/TB and HIV/MNCH service integration.
• Strengthen data reviews and use for decision making.

Capacity Building

• Work with SCHMTs team to facilitate capacity development for healthcare workers at the health facility through one-on-one mentorship and on-the-job training and continuing medical education ( CMEs.)
• Clients information, training and counselling.

Monitoring & Evaluation and Documentation

• Support in HIV/RMNCAH/FP/OVC data tracking and ensure that all service delivery data is captured in the MOH relevant tools as required.
• Support in preparation of monthly facility work plans and progress reports on HIV/RMNCAH/FP/OVC indicator performance.
• Support documentation of best practices and lessons learnt.

Partnership and Networking

• Liaise with relevant partners, stakeholders and collaborators at the Sub-County and facility level in implementation of HIV/RMNCAH/FP/OVC integrated services.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Clinical Medicine.
• MUST be registered by the Clinical Officers Council
• HIV/TB Training is an added advantage
• Demonstrated training and competence in HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment/PMTCT will have added advantage.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience with direct involvement in patient care especially in HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment/PMTCT
• Experience working with government or donor funded programs will be an advantage.
• Experience in working both at health facility and community levels.
• Experience in implementing projects involving diverse partners, consortiums and operations
• Competent in development and implementation of work plans, monitoring and evaluation of activities and report writing
• Skills and Competencies
• Computer literate, particularly in the use of MS Office
• Ability to conceptualize and understand program needs
• Excellent written, listening and oral communications skills
• Proficiency in both English and Kiswahili
• Ability to work with a multi-talented project team across cultural diversities
• Good coordination, problem solving and networking skills
• Excellent reporting and computer skills and ICT competencies a must
• Ability to work independently and in isolation
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and within strict time limits
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
• High level of integrity and honesty
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to work long hours