Medecins Sans Frontieres Job Vacancies for Clinical Officer in Mombasa Kenya 2018
- MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need. In partnership & collaboration with the Mombasa County Government/Department of Health, MSFCH implements ‘Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare’ services at the Mrima health facility in Likoni, sub-county of Mombasa. The objective of the activities is to increase access to quality maternal & neonatal health care services to contribute in improving maternal and newborn outcomes.
Job Title : Clinical Officer – paediatrics background
Location : Likoni sub county of Mombasa
Length of contract: 12 months fixed term contract with possibility of extension based on performance (includes 3 month probationary period)
Application deadline: 31st January 2018
Industry: Nurse/Medical Support
Location: Likoni Sub-county, Mombasa county, Kenya
Experience: 2 – 5 years
Main Purpose;
Organizing and ensuring medical consultations to the target population providing treatment to patients within the scope of his/her medical competencies and referring them when appropriate, according to MSF/MoH protocols, procedures and the universal hygiene standards in order to guarantee quality and efficiency of the service provided. Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
- Ensuring the implementation and standardization of MSF clinical policies, tools, and hygiene protocols in order to minimize clinical risks and to guarantee the quality of patient care management. Promoting and maintaining confidentiality regarding all patient cases and records
- Implementing diagnosis, prescription and prevention procedures that fall under the scope of his/her competencies applying medical knowledge, asking appropriate questions to patients and following protocols in force as well as using laboratory services when necessary, in order to ensure a correct implementation of the medical treatments and to refer patients when appropriate.
- Participating in the planning and supervision, in close coordination with other supervisors, the HR processes (sizing, staff shifts, recruitment, training, evaluation, development and communication) of the team in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required, improve people triage capabilities, their motivation and commitment and their active participation in teaching the targeted population on therapeutic and preventive protocols.
- In cases of emergency, carrying out first aid care and treatment according to protocols in order to reduce mortality rates
- Recording in the individual patient’s card and registration books, all performed medical activities (drugs prescribed, lab results, vaccination status, epidemiological activity, doses, etc.) keeping data traceability in order to ensure patients treatment continuity.
- Participating in data collection, analysis and reporting of activities
- Knowing and implementing Patient Therapeutic Education (PTE), i.e. keeping contact with all patients, providing them information regarding their health state and responding to their questions.
- Knowing and promoting the proper application of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit and Sexually Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol.
- Ensure strict adherence of of Universal Precautions
- Information sharing with medical teams and activity managers
- Participate care for care of child survivors of sexual violence
- Conducts rounds on all NBU and Kangaroo mother care neonates
- Follows up on neonates referred to CPGH for ICU care – shares information in weekly updates to MAM
- Participates in training and updating of clinical staff of Helping Babies Breathe
- Reports faulty or broken equipement to relevant supervisor or biomedical technician
- Participates in rationale use of drugs reviews
| Requirements |
Education : Diploma in clinical medicine and surgery or clinical medicine and community health from a recognised institution;
Certificate of registration from the clinical officers’ council
Experience : Desirable previous 2 years of relevant clinical working experience in pediatrics or newborn experience
Languages : Kiswahili and English
Knowledge: Desirable computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Competences: Results, teamwork, commitment, flexibility, service, stress management
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter, copies of certificates/diplomas on or before 31th January 2018;
- at the compound near Bomu Hospital off Likoni- Ukunda Road, Likoni only on working days between 8am and 5pm OR
- through the website http://uhired.me/e/job/176 after your registration on the website
- through Public Service Board
Click Here to apply online
We apologize that due to the volume of applications we receive; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
(MSF is an equal Employer and does not charge any application/recruitment or training fee)
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