MSF Clinical Officer Vacancies for doctors in 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 (preferred female provider)

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)

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 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 and reporting when required
• 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.
• Provides immediate and follow up holistic care for survivors of sexual violence – and able to identify the psychological needs of the patient in collaboration with the project psychologist
• Carries out forensic and medico-legal services related to survivors of sexual violence – and maintains specimens according to protocol.
• Ensure transport of specimens is carried out according to protocol to preserve the possibility, if desired by the survivor, that such specimens or suitable for proper forensic and DNA testing
• Meticulous documentation of reported events on official documents
• Familiar with all medico legal aspects of sexual violence
• Able to counsel patient on PEP, STI prevention treatment including vaccinations, and pregnancy prevention options
• Participate when possible in community networking as it pertains to communicating the services provided at the facility and the confidential nature of the services
• Participates in rationale use of drugs reviews
• Maintains line list data information on survivors in collaboration with the data team
• Maintains responsibility for archiving patient files
• Participates in mental health supervision services provided by an externa source as needed

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 clinical supervision experience of at least one year and a special interest in SGBV

Languages :        Kiswahili and English

Knowledge:        Desirable computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Competences:   Results, teamwork, commitment, flexibility, service, stress management, maturity

If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter, copies of certificates/diplomas on or before 31^th 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/170 after your registration on the website
• through Public Service Board

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)