Openings at Aga Khan University Hospital

Job Purpose

Support the Occupational Safety and Health Office in achieving a safe workplace and a healthy workforce thereby enhancing productivity as well as meeting Occupational Health and Safety Act 2007 regulatory and other accreditation requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in coordination of occupational safety and health audits and renewal of related workplaces licenses across AKU, N including ALL Outreach Centres.
• Coordinate the activities of the Occupational Safety and Health Committee
• Assist in the recording, investigations of work related accidents and reporting both to the insurer and DOSH.
• Assist in coordination of staff training in health and safety matters across the hospital i.e. safe moving and handling, second victims of a sentinel event, and other safety and wellbeing related trainings.
• Assist in gathering, maintaining, analyzing and dissemination of OSH related data across the organization.
• Assist in WIBA and GPA coordination, treatment of injured staff, follow-up and claims processing.
• Assist in other OSH functions as delegated by the OSH Manager.

Qualifications, Experience and skills required:

• A relevant Health /Environment/ Engineering Bachelor’s degree
• Training in Occupational Safety and Health
• Basic knowledge and skills in research will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy & proficient in Microsoft office packages
• A minimum of 3 years working in Occupational Safety & Health role
• Working in a large healthcare setting will be an added advantage
• Demonstrable organizational, problem solving, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to develop good interpersonal relationships
• Problem solving, critical thinking skills
• Patience, understanding and a caring attitude
• Ability to work independently 
• High integrity level

Closing Date : 02/08/2022

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Job Summary

The main role of this position will be to contribute to the research project and assist the Principle Investigator or other research investigators by collecting, cleaning, compiling, processing, and analysing data on key reproductive, maternal, new-born, child health, adolescent and nutrition indicators in Kenya following established protocols.

Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, clean and analyze data
• Code data for input for electronic processing
• Record research procedures and results
• Prepare progress reports for the Principle Investigator and funding agency
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principle Investigator or other researchers

Requirements

• Minimum qualification of Diploma in nursing or other medical-related course
• Academic and/or work experience related to the field of research
• Knowledge of statistical methods and experience with specialized software and datasets will be an added advantage.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Closing Date : 03/08/2022