Vacancies at Kenya Red Cross Society

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 and Experience   

• Diploma in Health Information Systems or related field
• 2 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

Technical and other Competences

• 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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Key Responsibilities.

• To undertake initial patient evaluation, provide diagnostic radiographs, perform ultrasound and Doppler examinations by capturing images of diagnostic value.
• Explaining the ultrasound procedure to patients and answering any questions they may have.
• Maintaining the ultrasound equipment and maintaining the room in which the procedure takes place.
• Performing the ultrasound ensuring the transducer (probe) is capturing images of every angle/section that must be assessed and ensuring the images are of best quality.
• Maintaining patient’s records and adding medical notes related to the ultrasound procedure if necessary.
• Ensure radiation safety measures and protection are observed to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety to patient’s staff and self.
• Ensure scheduled maintenance, and calibration of medical equipment’s are in place and followed.
• Ensure accurate documentation and care of patients’ records.
• Liaising with doctors and other medical staff to clarify ambiguous radiology requests to prevent service anomalies;
• Review Patient Reports to ensure that they are accurate before sign off; and documenting and reporting all the faults on the machines to recommended authorities.
• Perform any other duties within the professional circuit as may be assigned from time

 Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Medical imaging sciences
• Higher Diploma in Ultrasound.
• Registered with The Kenya Radiation Protection Board.
• 2 years work experience in Radiology/Ultrasound in a busy hospital.

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Key Responsibilities.

• The Nursing Officers shall work in specific ward/clinic assigned to and would therefore work as both supervisor and team leader of the refugee staff.
• Prepare for and assist the doctors during the rounds whenever required.
• Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts.
• Refer to the doctor in charge or to the doctor/CO on call relevant information such as patient’s status and laboratory results, which would assist in proper clinical management.
• Arrange and submit weekly clinic/ward work schedule and plan daily duties and responsibilities for each refugee staff.
• Participate in camp health surveys/campaigns.
• Conduct regular training session for refugee staff on basic nursing care/management of various ward/clinic cases and charting.
• Give health education to patients and clients
• Compile and submit monthly reports.
• Monitor and supervise proper usage of supplies.
• Maintain equipment in good condition and submit regular inventory report of the same.
• Maintain drug registers and drug consumption within the ward level.
• Ensure that all admissions, discharges, transfers and deaths are properly recorded as they occur.
• Taking and recording of vital signs and proper documentation of all nursing procedures
• Ensure the clinic/ward is cleaned to the expected standards.
• Perform coverage and be on-call as required.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience   

• Over two (2) years’ experience.
• Registered Nurse with a Diploma in Nursing from KMTC or another recognized Nurse-training institute.
• Valid and current registration License by the Nursing Council of Kenya.