CLINICAL OFFICER
Application deadline: 8th February 2022
Industry: International Non Governmental Organization
Location: Mombasa, Kenya
1 - 2 years experience
VACANCY
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES – SWITZERLAND Kenya Mission
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need based in Dagahaley and Mombasa County.
The objective of our project is to provide Access to health care for Adolescent and Youth Population (AYP), with specific focus on Young Key Populations (YKP) affected by social violence and health care exclusion. The selected candidate will be reporting technically to the Project Medical Referent.
Job Title : CLINICAL OFFICER
Work Location : Mombasa Project
Start date : February 2022
Length of contract : 12 months fixed term contract (based on a 03 month probationary period)
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Main Purpose |
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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.
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Accountabilities |
• Ensuring the implementation and standardization of MSF and WHO 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 managers and 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.
• Ensuring that all staff using medical devices are qualified and trained. Ensuring cleaning and minor maintenance tasks are performed according to the protocols. Reporting any malfunction to the Project Medical Referent and Logistic Manager. List item
• 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.
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Requirements |
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Education |
Essential clinical officer diploma
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Experience |
Desirable previous clinical supervision experience of at least one year, Experience with MSF preferably or with other INGO. Essential: Experience in working with AYPs
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Languages |
English and Kiswahili |
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Knowledge |
Desirable computer literacy |
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Competencies |
People Management and Development Commitment to MSF Principles Behavioural Flexibility Results and Quality Orientation Teamwork and Cooperation |
If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application through https://uhired.me/e/job/471 on or before the 8th of February 2022
We apologize that due to the volume of application we receive,only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Incomplete applications will not be considered
(MSF is an equal Employer and does not charge any application/recruitment or training fee)
- MSF Switzerland Kenya
- www.msf.org
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