ICAP of Columbia University Various Job vacancies in Siaya County Kenya 2012

ICAP of Columbia University is working in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and the Ministry of Medical Services to strengthen HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment services in the country.
This program is funded by PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Applications are invited for the following positions:

Location: Siaya County with frequent travel to sites

1. VMMC Technical Advisor
The VMMC Technical Advisor will oversee implementation of the VMMC Program at ICAP-supported sites in Nyanza Province.
S/he will report to the regional Program Director.
Key responsibilities:

•     Oversee the planning and implementation of VMMC program in ICAP-supported districts
•     Supervise VMMC Program Officers, Data Manager, Community, Communication Officer and Administration  Assistant
•     Provide quality assurance and control for the VMMC program in line with national guidelines
•     Provide technical support for QA/QI activities
•     Coordinate procurement of equipment and consumables
•     Coordinate training of staff using an approved curriculum
•     Liaise with Ministry of Health officials and other stakeholders in coordinating implementation of VMMC
•     Assist in any other duty that as may be assigned by the Program Director

Requirements

•     Medical Doctor with relevant experience in implementation of VMMC Program
•     Excellent planning and managerial skills
•     Dynamic and willing to work under challenging conditions
•     Experience in working with MoH systems
•     Familiarity with USG funding requirements

2. VMMC Program Officer

The VMMC Program Officer will be responsible for day-to-day supervision and implementation of the VMMC program at ICAP-supported sites.
S/he will report to the VMMC Technical Advisor.

Key responsibilities:

•     Oversee planning and implementation of VMMC Program at ICAP supported sites
•     Conduct clinical training of clinical staff on VMMC and related topics
•     Provide on-job training and mentoring on VMMC to project staff
•     Provide on-going supervision to VMMC teams
•     Ensure high quality standards are maintained in line with the national guidelines
•     Participate in District Male Circumcision steering committees
•     Assist in program monitoring and evaluation
•     Prepare budgets, work plans, reports and other technical documents
•     Ensure timely reporting from the sites

Requirements:

•     Registered Clinical Officer with at least 2 years’ experience in VMMC
•     Trainer of Trainers in VMMC certified by NASCOP
•     Demonstrated leadership and management skills
•     Excellent oral and written communication skills
•     Familiarity with USG funding will be an added advantage

3. VMMC Surgeon

The VMMC will be responsible for screening, performing and post op management of VMMC.
S/he will serve as lead for a 4-person VMMC mobile team and be held accountable for the team’s performance.
S/he will report to the VMMC Program Officer.

Duties and responsibilities

    Perform screening and medical evaluation of clients in readiness for VMMC
    Provide VMMC to eligible clients as per national guidelines
    Perform post-operative reviews for circumcised clients, including managing any complications and referral as appropriate
    Provide supervision and support to VMMC staff working at ICAP- supported health facilities

Requirements:

•     Diploma in Clinical Medicine or KRCHN
•     Registered by the Clinical Officers Council/Nursing Council of Kenya
•     Trained and certified on VMMC
•     Have at least 3 years’ experience in VMMC surgery
•     Have demonstrated capacity to serve as a team leader

4. VMMC Assistant Surgeon

The Assistant Surgeon will work as one of the team members on the VMMC team to provide quality VMMC services on a daily basis to ensure the safety of the patient at all times.
S/he will report to the VMMC Surgeon.

Duties and responsibilities:

•     Assist in the screening of clients and post-operative care
•     Assist surgeon in VMMC
•     Ensure client safety, privacy, infection prevention and other aspects of quality of care
•     Verify and maintain data relating to patients including filling of client forms, registers, drugs and other supplies

Requirements:

    Kenya Registered Nurse or Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse Diploma
    Trained and certified on VMMC
    Have at least two years’ of experience in VMMC service provision

5. VMMC Data Manager
The Data Manager will be responsible all aspects of data management to ensure quality documentation and reporting of VMMC at ICAP-supported sites.
The Data Manager will report to the VMMC Technical Advisor.

Duties and Responsibilities

•     Coordinate reporting of program data through standardized reporting tools
•     Participate in data collection and reporting to DHIS and donors
•     Check the quality of data submitted for completeness, consistency and correctness and make follow-up as required
•     Ensure quality program data is reported through DHIS
•     Analyze data for feedback to program, PHMT, DHMT and sites on a quarterly basis

Requirements

•     Degree in statistics
•     At least 2 year experience in a similar position
•     Excellent statistical analysis skills

6. VMMC Data Officer
The VMMC Data Officer will be responsible for documentation and timely reporting of the program at ICAP supported sites.
S/he will report to the VMMC Data Manager.
S/he will report to the VMMC Data Manager.

Duties and responsibilities:

•     Collect and summarize paper and electronic data from sites
•     Support site staff to record and manage accurate data
•     Assist with compilation of timely, accurate and complete data reporting
•     Assist in supportive supervision for data collection and entry
•     Support on-site training on data entry and reporting
•     Conduct site visits as required, for troubleshooting data issues
•     Assist with  data quality assurance

Requirements

•     Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology
•     Experience  in Health Records Information
•     Computer  skills including familiarity with MS Excel & MS Access

7. VMMC Community Mobilization Advisor
The VMMC Community Mobilization Advisor will be expected to design and implement community mobilization strategies through existing networks, disseminate appropriate IEC materials and ensure the referral of  clients for VMMC. S/he will report to the VMMC Technical Advisor.

Duties and responsibilities

•     Lead and coordinates demand creation strategies for VMMC.
•     Supervise VMMC Community Mobilisation Officers
•     Provide overall supervision of VMMC program communication
•     Develop SOPs for community mobilization and communication
•     Work with  MoH and other stakeholders on mobilization for VMMC
•     Developing and reviewing IEC materials
•     Represent ICAP at national and provincial VMMC communication/mobilisation meetings
•     Ensure IECs material for demand creation is available and distributed
•     Lead the document of best practices for VMMC

Requirements

•     Degree in social sciences, marketing or related experiences
•     Experience in similar position for 2 years
•     Report writing and communication skills
•     Excellent organization and report writing skills
•     Experience in community engagement and social marketing

8. VMMC Community Mobilization Officer
The Community Mobilization Officer will be responsible to mobilize the community  within his/her district through existing networks, disseminate appropriate IEC materials and refer clients for VMMC.
S/he  will report to the VMMC Community Mobilization Advisor.

Duties and responsibilities

•     Perform  demand creation activities for VMMC in assigned district
•     Refer clients for VMMC from community to facility
•     Coordinate Peer Educators’ activities related to VMMC promotion and referral
•     Work with MoH and other stakeholders on mobilization for VMMC
•     Represent ICAP at district  VMMC mobilisation meetings
•     Ensure IECs material for demand creation is available and distributed
•     Prepare periodic and timely reports on the district social mobilization activities

Requirements:

•     Diploma in Community Health, Social Work, Community Development or related qualification.
•     Be a respected community leader with reference from the local chief
•     Trained and certified on VMMC Community Mobilization
•     Have at least one years’ experience in VMMC work
•     Demonstrate awareness of guidelines and standard operating protocols and community norms and standards

9. VMMC Counselor
VMMC Counselor will be responsible for counseling of VMMC clients on the VMMC procedure and oversee consent prior to undergoing surgery and address any post-operative counseling issues.
Sh/e is also responsible for HIV counseling and testing of VMMC clients.
S/he will report to the VMMC Surgeon Team Leader.

Duties and responsibilities:

    Counsel and register all prospective VMMC clients on the procedure and other key messages as per national guidelines
    Ensure all prospective VMMC clients receive HIV counseling and HIV testing to those who accept
    Assist with document of client information and compilation of project data

Requirements:

•     Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
•     Certificate in Voluntary Counseling and Testing from NASCOP
•     Trained and certified on VMMC
•     Have at least two years of experience in counseling VMMC clients

10. Infection Prevention Officers

Infection Prevention Officers will be responsible for maintaining high hygiene standards for the VMMC mobile teams, as well as coordinating surgical instruments sterilization for supplies and equipment.

Duties and responsibilities

•     Manage equipment and supplies before and after VMMC services
•     Ensure a steady supply of sterile MC packs the VMMC team
•     Ensure operating theatres, consultation rooms, and recovery areas are clean and ready for use during and after the VMMC

Requirements:

•     Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, with higher education preferred.
•     Trained and certified on VMMC
•     Have at least one years’ experience in VMMC work
•     Demonstrate awareness of the Infection Prevention and Universal Precautions guidelines and standard operating protocols

11. VMMC Administrative Assistant
The VMMC Administrative Assistant will assist with all administrative and logistic aspects of the VMMC project.
S/he will report to the Team Lead VMMC Surgeon.

Duties and responsibilities

•     Manage VMMC commodities and supplies
•     Keep inventory of all VMMC equipment
•     Maintain petty cash for VMMC
•     Organize transport and other logistics for VMMC
•     Facilitates requests from the program to the head office
•     Coordinates office supplies and cleanliness
•     Provides logistical support during training
•     Reviews budgets from field and submits to the finance department
•     Ensures monthly submission of timesheets

Requirements

•     Diploma in Administration or Business related courses
•     Two year experience in similar position

All applications including a current CV, telephone number and referees should be sent to the HR and Administration Manager, ICAP icap.vacancies@gmail.com before 26th October 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Massive Job Vacancies for a new Nairobi Women's Hospital in Nakuru Kenya

Massive Jobs Vacancies for a New Nairobi Women’s Hospital in Nakuru Kenya.
 The Nairobi Women’s Hospital is trusted with the healthcare of Women in Africa, and with passion, we deliver healthcare.

We are recruiting for the following high calibre individuals to join our team of healthcare professionals.

1. Medical Officer

2. Radiographer/Sonographer

3. Senior Staff Nurse

4. Staff Nurse

5. Entry Nurse

6. Pharmaceutical Technologist

7. Laboratory Technologist

8. Medical Records Technologist

9. Registration Clerk/Cashier

10. Counsellor

11. Customer Relations Executive

12. Branch Accountant

13. Ward Clerk

14. Store Assistant

15. Cook

16. Waiter(ess)

17. Hotel Services Attendant

Medical Officer

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Providing superior interventional and preventative medical care based on approved guidelines and hospital policy.
•     Fostering inter-professional dialogue and consultation in health care matters.
•     Ensure continuous medical training of other health professionals
•     Recruiting patients for specialist clinics and theatre e.g., Diabetes, HIV.
•     Supervising the work of intern doctors and medical students.
•     Maintaining a portfolio of continuing professional development (CPD) activities
•     Fostering teamwork in medical management- nurses, technicians etc
•     Ensuring superior customer care
•     Contributing and participating in development of standards and best practices
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     Must have practiced in a  hospital for 2 years
•     MBChB or equivalent
•     Current valid registration license with the KMPDB or any of the other East Africa Medical Boards

Radiographer / Sonographer

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Performing clinical assessment and diagnostic x-ray examinations.
•     Generating images by using cognitive x-ray skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
•     Differentiating between normal and pathologic findings by using independent judgment during the x-ray exam
•     Managing work schedule with Departmental Manager and/or scheduling work to assure workload coverage.
•     Resolving the problems by addressing problems of patient care as they arise and make decisions appropriately.
•     Taking responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the radiographer care.
•     Maintaining a daily log of patients seen and completing all required billing information.
•     Ensuring preventive maintenance in handling imaging equipments and work area
•     Maintaining adequate supplies to ensure uninterrupted service to clients.
•     Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
•     Establishing and maintaining ethical working relationships and good rapport with all interrelating hospitals, referral or commercial agencies.
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     At least 1 year relevant work experience
•     Diploma holder in Medical Imaging Sciences from a recognised institution
•     Must be a member of Radiology Board of Kenya

Senior Staff Nurse

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Delivering a professional and high standard of nursing care  within the section while leading a team of nurses in delivering projects and team targets
•     Orientating new staffs at the section level
•     Maintaining good communication within the section and other sections to provide unified approach to patient care
•     Implementing health and safety regulations and  policies and procedure
•     Administering prescribed treatment to patients as necessary.
•     Ensuring patients/clients proper orientation within the sections.
•     Ensuring accurate information is relayed to clinical staff on a patient’s condition
•     Caring for postoperative patient by undertaking and recording post operative observations.
•     Responding to and reporting any abnormal recordings to the person in charge
•     Implementing emergency procedure including resuscitation as and when necessary
•     Conducting training in NWHMTC including clinical instruction and ensure clinical supervision of all students
•     Labelling and dispatching specimens to laboratory promptly and safely
•     Undertaking routine duties to prepare and clear the ward before admission and after discharge
•     Ensuring patients are provided with relevant health education and follow up care.
•     Participating in continuous medical education
•     Ensuring proper documentation, maintaining proper records, confidentiality, and handing over between shifts at all times
•     Preparing, implementing and monitoring departmental rotas including reports.
•     Ensuring Superior Customer Experience to both internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     At least 3 years relevant experience (BSN qualifications)
•     At least 6 years relevant experience with KRCHN with diploma in specialised area (s) and ability to work in more than one specialised areas
•     Consistent good performance for 4 years
•     KRCHN with diploma in specialised area (paediatric, theatre, ICU or Maternity) and working knowledge in more than one specialised areas
•     Diploma in a specialised area
•     BSN or its equivalent is an added advantage
•     Membership to a professional body

Staff Nurse

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Delivering a professional and high standard of nursing care  within the section
•     Orientating new staffs at the section level
•     Maintaining good communication within the section and other sections to provide unified approach to patient care
•     Implementing health and safety regulations and  policies and procedure
•     Administering prescribed treatment to patients as necessary.
•     Ensuring patients/clients proper orientation within the section.
•     Ensuring accurate information is relayed to clinical staff on a patient’s condition
•     Responding to and reporting any abnormal recordings to the person in charge
•     Implementing emergency procedure including resuscitation as and when necessary
•     Labeling and dispatching specimens to laboratory promptly and safely
•     Undertaking routine duties to prepare and clear the ward before admission and after discharge
•     Ensuring patients are provided with relevant health education and follow up care.
•     Participating in continuous medical education
•     Ensuring proper documentation, maintaining proper records, confidentiality, and handing over between shifts at all times
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to both internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     At least 2 years relevant experience
•     KRCHN with basic training in specialised area (paediatric, theatre, ICU or Maternity)
•     BSN or its equivalent is an added advantage
•     Membership to a professional body

Entry Nurse

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Delivering a professional and high standard of nursing care  within the section
•     Maintaining good communication within the section and other sections to provide unified approach to patient care
•     Implementing health and safety regulations, policies and procedure
•     Ensuring information management
•     Administering prescribed treatment to patients as necessary.
•     Ensuring patients/clients proper orientation within the section.
•     Ensuring accurate information is relayed to clinical staff on a patient’s condition
•     Caring for postoperative patient by undertaking and recording post operative observations
•     Responding to and reporting any abnormal recordings to the person in charge
•     Implementing emergency procedures as and when necessary
•     Labeling and dispatching specimens to laboratory promptly and safely
•     Undertaking routine duties to prepare and clear the ward before admission and after discharge
•     Ensuring patients are provided with relevant health education and follow up care.
•     Participating in continuous medical education
•     Ensuring proper documentation, maintaining proper records, confidentiality, and handing over between shifts at all times
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     KRCHN or equivalent
•     Membership to a professional body
•     At least 6 months relevant experience

Pharmaceutical Technologist

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Receiving, filling and dispensing drugs and medical supplies  as  ordered or prescribed by a qualified medical practitioners
•     Inventory control
•     Ensuring pharmacy equipments are kept in good working condition
•     Ensuring regular updates on the various pharmacies registers e.g. DDA, ARV’s e.t.c.
•     Filling/storing  prescriptions and maintaining them for the required number of years as guided by law
•     Ensuring prompt communication to clients of any therapeutic incompatibilities and potential drug interactions
•     Clarification of prescription to patients and notification of any prescription errors to the prescriber
•     Updating of drug patient bills
•     Generating  relevant reports  as the basis for the statistical reports on the consumption and balances of stocks in the pharmacy
•     Promoting rational drug therapy
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     At least 2 years relevant work experience
•     Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology
•     Valid registration license by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Laboratory Technologist

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Ensuring all Laboratory equipments are in good condition before starting the day’s work
•     Ensuring availability and optimum utilization of reagents for cost effectiveness
•     Producing timely and accurate in line SOPs
•     Billing all procedures to capture revenue
•     Documenting all processes and results to ensure availability of supportive information
•     Implementing all set stock control procedures to ensure accountability
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     At least 2 years experience
•     Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology from a board recognized institution
•     Registration with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologist and Technicians Board
•     HND is an added advantage

Medical Records Technologist

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Processing patient’s documents.
•     Ensuring security and confidentiality of medical records.
•     Maintaining patient’s files (medical records) and documenting their condition and treatment.
•     Following up on discharged patients, their families and physicians. i.e. patients with terminal illnesses.
•     Preparing statistical, narrative and graphic presentations of information for use by the hospital staff and researchers.
•     Maintaining and operating a variety of health record indexes and storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store and analyze information.
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     At least 1 years relevant experience
•     Diploma in Medical Records and Information Systems

Registration Clerk/Cashier

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Registering patients into the Hospital Management System
•     Receipting money paid in the organization and reconciling the daily collection
•     Disbursing of petty cash payments
•     Managing the scheme regulations in regard to exclusions
•     Participating in the admission procedure by, getting pre authorization and claim forms, and receiving the requisite deposits
•     Finalizing invoices in the ERP and supporting documents and forwarding to Accounts Assistant
•     Ensuring safe custody of all monies allocate
•     Ensuring timely and accurate documentation of all shortages and excesses of sales and the float allocated.
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     At least 1 year relevant work experience
•     ‘O’ level certificate
•     KATC 1 & II/CPA 1
•     Working knowledge of ERP

Counsellor

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Providing psychosocial care to the counselee and their families, in the specific areas assigned, through group or one-on-one therapy interventions, which meet the recognized criteria of counseling credentialing associations
•     Providing VCT services to the counselees who need this service.
•     Networking with stakeholders: implementing partners, counselees and Nairobi Women’s Hospital, to discuss clinical and administrative issues relevant to counseling the counselees undergoing psychosocial challenges/issues.
•     Developing necessary stress management literature, brochures, visual and audio-visual materials to the counselees and their caregivers.
•     Creating awareness on GBV through sensitization campaigns, media  and trainings
•     Developing a counselors` manual on effective psychosocial care programs to be used in GVRC
•     Preparing and share psychosocial care service periodic report of work done once every month.
•     Submitting timely feedback to Management through weekly, monthly, annual reports or as and when necessary and/or as required.
•     Facilitating and participating in group debriefings periodically.
•     Participating in personal therapy at least monthly.
•     Providing a comprehensive, quality assurance plan that assists in assessing psychosocial potential problems, offering assistance to existing problems and ensuring that service is provided in a professional and ethical manner.
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to both Internal and External Customers

Qualifications and Skills

•     At least 3 years relevant work experience
•     A Bachelor’s degree in counseling psychology, or its equivalent
•     Masters degree will be an added advantage

Branch Accountant

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Implementing  and co-coordinating the execution of the finance strategy at the unit level
•     Ensuring recording of financial transactions in the unit in the ERP.
•     Authorizing and post unit journal transactions
•     Managing the preparation and implementation and control of the unit Budget.
•     Planning and approval of unit payments
•     Preparing unit financial and management reports
•     Continuously monitor and review information management system and internal control system  and recommend changes as required
•     Ensuring the fixed asset register is maintained and stock take exercise at the unit are conducted
•     Developing, training, motivating and evaluating section staff to achieve highest levels of performance
•     Identifying, implementing and benchmarking best practices in management
•     Determining & coordinating section reporting and communication requirements
•     Managing accounting functions including budgeting, financial analysis and statutory deductions, capital assets and property management.
•     Banking agent to all project accounts and handling all bank correspondence
•     Preparing financial reports for multiple donors as per requirements
•     Verifying funds requisitions for program activities and advice on availability of funds.
•     Preparing donor budgets for ongoing grants and formulate budgets for new proposals.
•     Filing all account related documents.
•     Developing financial controls.
•     Ensuring auditing and standards in accordance with donors’ standards
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     B.Com Finance/Accounting or any other related discipline
•     CPA (K)/ACCA
•     At least 3 years relevant work experience

Customer Relations Executive

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Executing marketing activities and customer/prospect contact towards achieving agreed marketing targets and manage clients’ data base
•     Creating and maintaining existing and new customers’ relations.
•     Implementing planned marketing activities to agreed budgets and timescales, and integrate personal sales efforts with other organized marketing activities
•     Facilitating the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships internally and externally.
•     Inpatient relationship management including doctors, relatives, patients IP, insurance companies
•     Alerting the relevant persons on all emergency and special needs cases
•     Provision of unique and superior client service by being the point person on all client concerns
•     Capture client feedback through informed means by soliciting, face to face interaction to pick any non-verbal feedback
•     Developing initial client’s interest on hospital’s products
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     Diploma in business or marketing related discipline
•     Diploma in medical related discipline with a flair for business or marketing
•     Experience in marketing area/customer care/relationship management desired
•     At least 2 years relevant work experience
•     Must be proficient in Ms. Tools

Ward Clerk

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Maintaining and issuing accurate ward stock through the ERP
•     Handling clerical work at the nursing station
•     Ensuring all billings for hospital’s procedures is done
•     Preparing birth notifications and burial permits
•     Managing the admission documents in the patient file to ensure they are completed as per policy
•     Managing the pre authorization process with the insurance companies and ensuring claim forms are correctly filled
•     Ensuring NHIF rebate is supported with the necessary documents
•     Maintaining the NHIF claim system and ensuring letters from insurance companies are received and seeking for any extension thereafter
•     Ensuring discharge documents in respect to billings and documents for clearance are complete
•     Finalizing all the patient invoices in the ERP and forwarding with supporting documents to the account assistant receivables
•     Managing transactions for day surgery cases
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     ‘O’ level certificate
•     Certificate in business studies or equivalent
•     KATC/CPA 1
•     Patient Attendant certificate is an added advantage
•     At least 1 year relevant work experience

Stores Assistant
The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Receiving and verification of goods received or issued.
•     Short listing of items due for ordering and confirm expiries.
•     Maintaining updated stock movement records.
•     Processing of departmental requisitions.
•     Pricing and labeling of goods.
•     System entry of the invoices.
•     Compiling monthly reports.
•     Participating in physical inventories by counting stock.
•     Managing incoming and outgoing goods.
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     Certificate in Purchasing and supplies
•     At least 1 year relevant work experience

Hotel Services Attendant

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Cleaning and disinfecting all common areas, offices and public areas
•     Ensuring cleanliness of the linen by dispatching dirty and receiving clean linen to and from laundry
•     Ordering and ensuring adequate availability of  materials equipments
•     Ensuring control of  linen
•     Cleaning  and disinfecting cleaning equipment(s) as per company policy
•     Distributing clean drinking water to designated areas
•     Reporting damages and repair work as required to supervisor
•     Ensuring sorting, packing and loading & off loading of waste materials to the incinerator
•     Ensuring sorting, packing and loading & off loading linen
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     Certificate in Housekeeping
•     Training on First Aid will be an added advantage
•     At least 1 years relevant work experience

Cook

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Preparing meals as per the set policies and  procedures
•     Ensuring provision of timely meals as per the set time schedules
•     Ensuring high hygiene standards in preparation and service for zero infection
•     Developing well balanced menus to meet changing clients needs
•     Estimating food consumption to avoid under/over production to ensure cost efficiency and sales
•     Avoiding wastage by deploying and using resources optimally and apply stock controls
•     Ensuring portion control and correct pricing for profitability
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     Certificate in Food and Beverage Production
•     Food handlers Health certificate from Mbagathi District Hospital
•     At least 1 year relevant work experience

Waiter(ess)

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:-

•     Ensuring clients are welcomed and  comfortable
•     Taking orders from clients for food and/or beverages and making recommendations upon request.
•     Ensuring clients needs are met and exceeded satisfactorily for a repeat clientele
•     Preparing itemized checks and total meal costs prior to billing.
•     Ensuring clean, safe and hygienic environment that is habitable for clients.
•     Mis en place –preparation prior to next service
•     Taking inventory of all utensils and equipments for  monthly reports
•     Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills

•     Certificate in Food and Beverage Service
•     Food Handlers Health certificate from Government Hospital
•     At least 1 year relevant work experience.

How to Apply
Interested applicants are invited to send their applications detailing current and expected salary and a CV with contact details of three referees to the:

General Manager Human Resource
P.O. Box 10552-00100 Nairobi,
clearly marking the application with position applied for.
Do Not Attach Certificates.
Applications can also be emailed to vacancies@nwch.co.ke with the position applied for as the subject line by Friday, 5th October 2012.

KEMRI/CDC DEPUTY BRANCH CHIEF JOB IN KISUMU KENYA

Vacancy No. K 82/ 07/11
Program description : This program
is a collaboration between the
Kenya Medical Research Institute
and the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention . It involves
conducting research and program
support for activities related to
malaria , HIV and other diseases .
It is within this remit that the
program has a vacancy in Division of
Global Health and AIDS supporting
provision of HIV Clinical Services
Nyanza Provincial Hospital .
Position: Deputy Branch Chief
1 Position
MR 11
Reports to: KEMRI /CDC GAP
Branch Chief
Location: Kisumu

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION
*Master of Public
Health and Bachelors
degree in Medicine &
Surgery (MBChB ) or
its equivalent .
*At least 1 year
experience in HIV
program
management
*Must be registered
with the Kenya
Medical Practitioners
and Dentists Board.
*At least one year
relevant work
experience in the
management of HIV
patients, both
provision of HAART
and management of
opportunistic
infections.
*At least one year
relevant experience in
operational,
epidemiological or
clinical research

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:
*Grants application
and management
experience .
*Experience in
qualitative research
methods

JOB SUMMARY:
The Deputy Branch Chief will
supervise and coordinate the
KEMRI/ CDC clinical services program
50 % of the time and spend 50% of
the time deputizing the Branch chief
in various programmatic activities
both in Nyanza and in Nairobi .

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
*In liaison with the
MOH and KEMRI /CDC
HIV care & treatment
teams, coordinate
and offer technical
support for HIV care
and treatment, and
TB/HIV services in the
regions supported by
KEMRI/ CDC
*Diagnose program
implementation
problems
*Design and
implement necessary
organizational
systems to ensure
efficient and effective
delivery of quality
services
*Manage change
during transitions in
organizational focus .
*Develop annual work
plans and budgets
Coordinate and
supervise the
monitoring and
evaluation systems
*Supervise and
coordinate
operational research ,
including protocol
development, data
collection, analysis
and report writing.
*Facilitate
collaboration
between KEMRI /CDC
and other partners
*Any other duty as
assigned by the
branch chief.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
*Excellent scientific
writing and
presentation skills
*Must have a good
understanding of HIV
clinical management,
including provision of
ART, Care and
management of
opportunistic
infections, including
TB.
*Must have a good
understanding and
experience in
operational research ,
including protocol
development, data
collection, analysis
and report writing.
*Excellent
interpersonal and
organization skills.
*Ability to work well in
a team , and be able
to collaborate well
with the Ministry of
Health and other
partners.
*Fluency in English ,
written and spoken .
*Ability to offer
excellent clinical and
research mentorship
*Ability to work with
minimal supervision
*Excellent problem
solving skills

Terms of Employment:
A 1 year renewable contract as per
KEMRI scheme of service. Probation
period for the first 3 months.
Remuneration: Compensation is
negotiable within a relevant grade,
based on educational levels , relevant
experience and demonstrated
competency.

Applications MUST include the
following:
Letter of Application
(Indicate Vacancy
Number)
Current Curriculum
Vitae with telephone
number and e -mail
address
Three letters of
reference with
contact telephone
numbers and e -mail
addresses
Copies of Certificates
and Transcripts
Contact telephone
number

Applications are due no later than
12th August 2011

To:
Human Resource Manager ,
KEMRI/ CDC Program ,
P. O . Box 1578, Kisumu.
Or e -mail to recruitment@ke .cdc .gov
Internal candidates interested in
applying for this position are
strongly advised to access an
internal candidate application form
available in the CDC Intranet; print
and process it through their project
Managers and attach it before
forwarding their application to HR .

Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.

KEMRI/ CDC is an equal opportunity
employer and does not charge a fee
at any stage of its recruitment
process including application ,
interview meeting and processing of
offer letter . If asked for a fee, report
such request immediately to
0701112145.

KAREN HOSPITAL KENYAN JOBS(2011)

Karen Hospital has advertised for the following positions:

Medical Full Time Positions plus Locums
* Cardiologist
* Perfusionist
* Cardithoracic Surgeon
* Pediatrician
* Anaesthetist
* Gynaecologist Obstetrician
* Physician
* Dentist
* Dental Assistant
* Nutritionist
* Clinical Officer
Non- Medical – Fulltime Positions
* Marketing Manager
* Sales/Marketing Reps
* Procurement Manager
* HR Assistant
* Telephone/ Switchboard Operators
* Project Manager
Qualified candidates are invited to send their application letters, with a detailed C.V with three professional referees and daytime telephone contacts to
The Human Resources Manager
The Karen Hospital
Email: hrm@karenhospital.org
Telephone: 020/6613000/ 109
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
http://www.karenhospital.org/