Latest Job Openings at Kenya Red Cross Society

PURPOSE:

Responsible to the Medical Officer in Charge, the medical officer is a General Practitioner, appropriately qualified and registered medical professional with knowledge and skills to provide personal, family and community orientated comprehensive primary and secondary health care services to individuals. MO is responsible for providing patient-centered, culturally appropriate, and individual holistic care to a defined population.

Key Responsibilities

• Review program activities and priorities on a regular basis updating the Medical Officer – In Charge on gaps and/or provide recommendations on how to improve quality of services
• Attend to urgent medical services including resuscitation, stabilization and assessment and diagnosis, treatment and referral as necessary
• Assess the urgency and severity of presenting problems through history taking, examination and investigation.
• Recommending and, where appropriate, undertaking treatment options and carrying out/referring for appropriate interventions and procedures, including but not limited to prescribing, minor surgery and other general practice procedures, counseling, psychological interventions, advising and education.
• Provide timely clinical and culturally appropriate health services through appropriate evidence based screening, risk assessment and early detection of illness, disease and disability.
• Working with public health providers in the prevention and control of communicable diseases for individuals and families.
• Provide ongoing care and support for people with chronic and terminal conditions to reduce deterioration, increase independence and reduce suffering linking, where relevant, with appropriate service providers.
• Comply with established health and safety policies with regard to handling of instruments, storage of drugs and disposal of sharps and other potentially dangerous equipment and substances.
• Liaise with nursing staff regularly to check on patient progress, or more frequently if their condition necessitates.
• To see patients at the request of nurses in charge and carry out examinations of patients.
• Supervise the daily clinical management of all patients in conjunction with the nurse team leaders and attend all post-operative patients on day of operation and every day following.
• Conduct daily ward rounds in the hospital, and regular reviews of in-patients where necessary.
• Ensure patient management is in line with the set MOH, WHO and NACADA guidelines and protocols.
• Conduct special outpatient clinics in the hospital on the allocated days every week i.e. SOPC, GOPC, HRC, POPC, and MOPC.
• Attend to all medical legal cases, including filling of P3 forms and attend court sessions as required.
• Attend to sexual assault survivors on a timely basis in the GBV Support Centre.
• Monitor closely the morbidity and mortality trends together with all the other health indicators in the HMIS to ensure that prompt actions are taken.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from a recognized University
• At least two (3) years’ experience of working in a busy hospital
• Valid practicing license with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board

Key Competencies

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and utilization of the internet.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the Society’s strategic objectives.
• Previous work experience in a rehabilitation Centre setting is an added advantage
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Ability to maintains high level of confidentiality, remain open to new ideas and experiment with improved systems and proven methods
• Ability to make consultative decisions, facilitate participative decision-making process and explain reasoning for decisions

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PURPOSE:

The Health Information System officer will be responsible for providing leadership for the data management and improving data quality and ensure the same is reported into the County and National HIS while collecting information, to optimize the use of that data for decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and design practices, processes and procedures that allow for effective management of people, resources and processes to optimize overall organizational performance.
• Assessing and controlling the center’s exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Develop new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives that result in improvement of the settlement’s performance and meeting objectives, results and organization’s commitments.
• Determine data to be collected based on program and organizational needs.
• Perform analysis to determine adequacy of data collection and evaluation processes.
• Organize, implement and enforce data management procedures.
• Train employees on proper data management tools and equipment.
• Establish data quality standards and ensures they are met.
• Manage contracts with all software vendors associated with data collection and management.
• Ensure that software functions properly at all times and data management system is operating correctly.
• Troubleshoot for solutions in all data-related problem areas.
• Make sure all software updates are installed and implemented and staffs are trained on proper application.
• Ensure data management system is compliant with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Evaluate data management system to improve operational procedures.
• Prepare regular reports for various departments and levels in the organization.
• Ensure KRCS reports to national and county reporting systems
• Develop special reports upon request.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Diploma in Health Information Systems or related field
• 3 Years’ experience in IDSR, routine and non-routine data management of community based programs.
• Extensive knowledge and competency in using the updated KHIS tools, uploading the data and generating reports.
• Demonstrable ability to undertake programming and/or analysis in one or more of: SPSS, STATA, MySQL, share point technologies.

Key Competencies 

• Extensive knowledge of data management soft wares.
• Possesses excellent mathematical abilities and organizational skills.
• Exhibit superior presentation skills and ability to explain complex processes to others.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills and pays close attention to detail.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and well as superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to be self-motivated and accomplish job tasks with little to no supervision.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, email and utilization of the internet.

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PURPOSE:

The overall objective of the position is to ensure smooth running of laboratory services in the hospital. He/she will also ensure accurate processing and timely dissemination of results.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations to ensure quality laboratory services are delivered to beneficiaries.
• Provide medical laboratory diagnostic and therapeutic information, products and services by establishing specimen preparation procedures, developing and implementing analytical procedures, evaluating laboratory information and reporting results according to protocols.
• Maintain medical laboratory equipment performance by establishing quality standards, developing operations, quality and troubleshooting procedures, certifying instrument performance, arranging equipment replacement, service, and repair.
• Maintain medical laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies.
• Maintain medical laboratory productivity by monitoring workload of functional areas, identifying peak and slack periods, making operational adjustment.
• Maintain quality results by participating in quality assurance process, performing proficiency surveys, reviewing quality control and quality assurance programs, making adjustments in policy and procedures, generating reports and maintaining records.
• Maintain medical laboratory information system by identifying information needs and problems, recommending improvements, establishing priorities, testing and writing & reviewing SoPs.
• Implement new programs, tests, methods, instrumentation and procedures by investigating alternatives, preparing proposals, developing and performing parallel testing and monitoring progress.
• Maintain regular contact with clients suffering from various diseases to monitor their progress and response to medications by doing baseline investigations.
• Organize and conduct blood drive periodically.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree/Higher Diploma or Diploma in Laboratory field.
• At least two (2)’ years practical relevant work experience as a Laboratory Technologist.
• Valid and current registration with Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist board (KMLTTB)

Key Competencies 

• At least 2 years working in a busy hospital set up in laboratory section.
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the Society’s strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated proficiency and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, email and utilization of the internet.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.

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Overall Purpose

Reporting to the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Coordinator, the Mental Health Nurse' s overall objective will be to provide safe, effective and curative mental health and psychosocial services in Ifo/Ifo 2 camps.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and define mental health problems and needs of the refugees in Ifo camp and provide technical advice on all cases of psychiatric disorders/other psychological problems.
• Oversee and conduct mental health assessments, diagnose and plan individual case management of psychiatric patients in the refugee camp/Host community, refer accordingly and prepare report.
• Develop nursing care plans for psychiatric patients admitted into the ward and liaise treatment plans with the Medical officer/ Clinician.
• Provide a detailed training for the mental health assistants on mental health.
• Respond to the request of law enforcement officers/staff by phone or at the scene when the officer/staff person have reasonable cause to believe the person within the camp is mentally ill and is likely to be in immediate danger to self and/or others.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, CMEs.
• Design a suitable and relevant “Mental Health” training manual for Camps(Ifo 1&2) mental health program.
• Identify and manage the mentally ill patients both in the outpatient and psychiatric clinic and in the community through follow-ups.
• Manage in-patients with psychological morbidity or those admitted with known psychiatric disorders.
• Manage patients with emotional and/or psychiatric morbidity.
• Provide psychiatric support by use of individual or group counseling and psychotherapy sessions.
• Training of relevant staff, CHVs, auxiliary nurses and other groups exposed to persons with mental problems or the vulnerable groups.
• Community education and creating awareness so as to initiate community participation as a PHC approach.
• Design a mental health working guideline in line with DSM V and Ministry of Health policy.
• Liaise with colleagues in acquiring any useful tools, equipment in the duties thereby such as equipment for psychotherapy.
• Identify and liaise with traditional healers and religious leaders in dealing with people with selective mental disorders.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual activity/narrative reports.
• Carry out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Coordinator.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Registered Nursing –Mental Health and psychiatry/Higher Diploma in Mental Health and Psychiatry or related field.
• At least 2-3 years in field experience within a Humanitarian NGO/Agency in the same or similar position.
• Extensive experience providing clinical care and psychotherapy sessions to individuals and groups.
• Understanding of and experience implementing culturally appropriate mental health interventions, including individual, group and community-based approaches for people who are mentally challenged.
• Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary/multi-disciplinary team desirable.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and needs.
• Skilled at working as a member of a team.
• Working knowledge of English and Swahili
• Knowledge of local dialect is desirable.
• Experience in working as a nurse or ability to be an empathic mental health Nurse.
• Experience working in local and regional contexts and knowledge of local area and community structures desirable.
• Able to work in a stressful environment refugee camp environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
• Excellent skills in organization, attention to detail and time management (including the ability to meet deadlines) Interest in or commitment to human rights

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PURPOSE:

The Nutrition Officer will be responsible for implementation of Nutrition projects in collaboration with other health staff, to increase Nutrition-Health integration. The Officer will facilitate good practice and ensure compliance to applicable implementation guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and organize OTP and SFP at designated health post in liaison with nutrition incentives.
• Work closely with CHP and MIYCN counsellors to ensure all aspects of the program are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the OTP and the program is well integrated into the health systems.
• Supervise the activities of the IMAM and CMAM  program.
• Work closely with the teams to ensure all children are screened correctly, all criteria are understood by the teams, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the OTP/SFP.
• Ensure the correct clinical diagnosis at the time of assessment according to the IMAM protocols are adhered to so that the patient receives appropriate treatment in the relevant program.
• Ensure timely identification of complications, non-responders, and referrals to the SC.
• Ensure correctness, consistence and completeness of the information in the nutrition registers.
• Ensure adequate availability of food supplies and stock is pre-positioned as planned by discussing with logistics
• Through liaison with the community mobilizers and nutrition volunteers, provide effective follow up of all cases: particularly tracing of children who are absent from the program, sick children, long stay children, children not gaining weight and children with social problems.
• Provide key health and education messages to beneficiaries based the protocol and guidelines.
• Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary at the OTP/SFP sites.
• Follow-up and ensure the field team interacts with the beneficiaries properly
• Submit daily stock report, weekly HIS report and weekly health post report

Minimum Qualifications 

• Degree in Nutrition from a recognized college/University
• Must be registered by Kenya nutritionist and dietetic institute
• At least 2 years’ experience of working in a refugee set up or a similar context under the IMAM /CMAM program.
• IMAM and MIYCN training is an added advantage
• An understanding of the UNHCR /WFP reporting system will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies 

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and utilization of the internet.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the Society’s strategic objectives.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.

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Overall Purpose

The pharmaceutical Technologist will be working under the guidance and supervision of the Pharmacy in Charge and will be directly responsible for the running of the hospital/health post dispensing pharmacy.                                                                                                    

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring and supervising the hospital/health posts dispensing pharmacy staff to ensure all pharmaceutical ethical protocols are observed.
• Prepare and submit regular inventory reports and requisition orders in time.
• Monitoring drug consumption rate and keeping accurate records of the same.
• Carry out regular pharmacy quality audits in all dispensing units.
• Advise the logistics Manager of procurement-specific issues or improvements.
• Provide on time, standard monthly reports to pharmacy in charge.
• Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients and to evaluate their suitability.
• Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage and proper medication storage.
• Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions
• Maintain records such as pharmacy files, patient files inventories, control records and registries of poisons, narcotics and controlled drugs.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor review and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of drugs and drug regiments, providing advice on drug applications and characteristics.
• Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by clinicians by calculating, weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients.
• Offer health promotion and prevention activities, for example training people to use devices such as blood pressure or diabetes monitors.
• Plan, Implement and maintain procedures for mixing, packaging and labelling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements to ensure quality, security and proper disposal.

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmacy. Degree in pharmacy is an added advantage
• Member of Pharmacy Society of Kenya and valid practicing license form PSK
• Registered with Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• 2 years work experience and at least 1 year working in a Refugee Operations set up.

Key Competencies

• Knowledge in international procurement
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the Society’s strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, email and utilization of the internet.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.

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PURPOSE:

The Public health officer will be responsible for steering the community health program through existing community health units. Observe and monitor health status of the refugee populations to recognize and solve public health needs. Provide leadership and mentorship role to community health workers and notify, educate and empower refugee populations regarding health problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement community health strategy approach and ensure creation of health demand at the community.
•  Carry out disease surveillance and response activities at the hospital and community level.
• Conduct public health sanitary and hygiene inspections at the hospital and community and develop reports for timely response.
• Capacity build, mentor and supervise community health workforce.
• Develop, maintain and monitor infection prevention measures and guidelines for the hospital.
• Conduct and supervise weekly and monthly community engagement activities like community dialogue and action days.
• Take a lead role in the event of disease outbreaks and ensure adherence to public health prevention measures.
• Supervise and conduct mass immunization campaigns for vaccine preventable diseases.
• Plan, supervise and conduct community health outreaches and create awareness on emerging public health issues at the community level.
• Represent the society in attending public health coordination meetings, both internal and interagency meetings.
• Contribute to effective program reporting.
• Conduct any other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor.

Programme Support

• Coordinate and plan for program activities within a community unit
• Work with community health committee members and ensure active participation of the community in preventive activities
• Contribute to program reporting
• In liaison with community health coordinator supervise mass immunization campaigns, social mobilization and sensitization exercises in response to outbreaks
• Carry out health assessments and provide feedback
• Lead weekly meeting with the CHWs within the respective community unit

Leadership

• Contribute to the maintenance of a high quality and motivated team of Community Health
• Workers through on the job trainings, coaching, mentoring, performance management and continuous feedback.
• Attend various internal coordination meetings and community forums on behalf of the department, gather and share information, develop and nurture a working relationship with the refugee community and other implementing agencies.

Minimum Qualifications 

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health or Environmental Health.
• Experience in working in a refuge set up or complex emergency situations.
• Experience in implementing the Community Health Strategy approach will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies 

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Have insight into various public health issues
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and utilization of the internet.
• Demonstrate ability of proposal/budget making and grant management.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the Society’s strategic objectives.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.

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Overall Purpose

Reporting to the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Coordinator. The position will assess and provide comprehensive psychological treatment including but not limited to individual and group therapy with adults and children who are survivors of torture. The Psychosocial Counselor to work with refugee population who have suffered torture and war trauma across Ifo/Ifo 2/Dagahaley

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychosocial counseling, Psychoeducation and PFA (Psychological First Aid) to address the mental health needs of refugees,POCs at Ifo/Ifo 2/Dagahaley and the Host Community.
• Provide assessment, individual and group counseling, therapy to clients and families as appropriate and prepare treatment plans and follow up care programs
• Provide therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required to staff, refugees, POCS and the Host community
• Provide comprehensive psycho education at school level targeting the students and the teachers
• Sensitize, problem solve, dialogue and mediate with the wider population about issues of war, torture, trauma and SGBV
• Become proficient with Kenya Red Cross Society data collection tools and conduct and submit assessments and reports in a timely and accurate matter
• Work closely with the database staff to ensure quality reporting
• Participate in routine departmental work plan reviews and prepare relevant activity reports on MHPSS activities
• Conducting awareness programs for communities through sensitization and outreaches across Ifo/Ifo 2/Dagahaley
• Ensure all work with clients is confidential and that ethical practices are observed
• Compile weekly, monthly and quarterly counselling reports including analysis of behavioral trends and patterns and identified solutions across Ifo/Ifo2/Dagahaley
• Assist in the designing, planning, implementing and facilitating of external trainings for numerous target groups
• Develop new and strengthen existing referral systems internally and to partner organizations as appropriate
• Liaise with other stakeholders and partner organizations as appropriate
• Engage in self-care through supervision, debriefings, and other shared sessions
• Attend all PSC trainings offered by Kenya Red Cross Society
• Assist with any other related activities as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma/ Degree in Psychology, Counselling or related field.
• At least 2-3 years in field experience within a Humanitarian NGO/Agency in the same or similar position.
• Extensive experience providing psychotherapy to individuals and groups.
• Ability to apply mental health counseling methods and techniques
• Understanding of and experience implementing culturally appropriate mental health interventions, including individual, group and community-based approaches for people who have suffered torture and trauma.
• Experience with gender-based violence highly desirable.
• Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary/multi-disciplinary team desirable.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and needs.
• Skilled at working as a member of a team.
• Working knowledge of English and Swahili
• Knowledge of local dialect is desirable.
• Experience in working as a counsellor or ability to be an empathetic counsellor.
• Experience working in local and regional contexts and knowledge of local area and community structures desirable.
• Able to work in a stressful environment refugee camp environment i.e Ifo/Ifo2/Dagahaley
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
• Excellent skills in organization, attention to detail and time management (including the ability to meet deadlines) Interest in or commitment to human rights

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PURPOSE:

The Clinical Officer's main objective is to provide quality health care both outpatient and in-patient units through patient clerkship, diagnosis and treatment of diseases based on clinical signs and symptoms and available laboratory findings.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical assessment and prescription of treatment to all patients according to the MOH/WHO guidelines.
• To ensure that all patient registers and files are accurately filled and updated regularly.
• Maintain high standard confidentiality to all patients and treat all patients with respect and dignity.
• Conduct minor surgical procedures at the work station.
• Take a detailed patient history and updating treatment in the patient files for all patients being admitted in the wards
• Conduct and attend to ward rounds.
• Attend to medical emergencies at the hospital and the health posts.
• Attend and participate in weekly CMEs organised and conducted at the hospital boardroom.
• To supervise the medical assistants stationed at the health posts.
• Conduct on job trainings to all auxillary staff and incentive workers attached to that work station on a regular basis.
• Maintaining high quality of care provided to all patients.
• Identify the very sick and give treatment based on priority basis.
• Compile and submit reports on time.
• Ensure that universal precautions and infection prevention guidelines are adhered to.
• Attend to any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution
• Registered with Clinical Officers’ Council of Kenya and possess a valid practicing license
• Minimum of 3 years working experience preferably in a refugee setting.

Key Competencies 

• Cultural and diversity sensitivity, commitment and understanding on the values of Kenya Red Cross Society and the principles of equal opportunities.
• Clinical experience, skills and confidence.
• Able to work and deliver under pressure and difficult environmental conditions.
• Demonstrate leadership and communication skills.