Tuesday, 28 April 2015

University of Nairobi Jobs-Several Positions


University of Nairobi

Applications are invited for the following positions:-

College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine

Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics

PACT-CoE Project Positions

The University of Nairobi, through the Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, has received funding from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to support and implement high quality, equitable, accessible, sustainable and comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment and support services in Kenya.
To achieve this objective, the Project seeks to fill the following positions:
 
1. Project Doctor – Paediatrics (Paediatrician)
1 Post

Location: Nairobi

The successful candidates will be involved in providing higher level PMTCT and paediatric care and treatment services, training, mentorship, support supervision and quality improvement among other technical responsibilities.

Key roles and responsibilities will include

  • Provide technical support on the design and implementation of community and facility based PMTCT and paediatric prevention, care and treatment activities
  • Work to strengthen monitoring and evaluation of PMTCT and paediatric HIV programs
  • Strengthen technical leadership on PMTCT and paediatric prevention, care and treatment
  • Prepare and deliver technical presentations and other materials to key project stakeholders
  • Attend appropriate technical meetings and workshops, and participate in relevant training events related to PMTCT and paediatric HIV
Applicants should be holders of a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB and MMed (Paediatrics and Child Health) degrees from a recognized university and registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’ board with a valid license.

Those who have prior work experience in the field of HIV programming within the public sector will have an added advantage. Computer literacy is desirable

2. Project Doctor – Internal Medicine (Medical Officer)
1 Post

 
Location: Nairobi

The Project Doctor (Internal Medicine) will be involved in providing high level adult and adolescence care and treatment, leadership, training, mentorship, and quality improvement among others.
Key roles and responsibilities will include
  • Provide technical support on the design and implementation of facility –based prevention, care and treatment services
  • Work to strengthen monitoring and evaluation of adult and adolescence HIV programs
  • Strengthen technical leadership in adult and adolescence prevention, care and treatment.
  • Prepare and deliver technical presentations and other materials to key project stakeholders
  • Attend appropriate technical meetings and workshops, and participate in relevant training events related to Adult and Adolescence HIV.
  • Applicants should be holders of a Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery ( MBChB ) and MMed (Internal Medicine) degrees from a recognised university and be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board with a valid practice licence.

Candidates must have at least 3 year working experience in the field of Public Sector HIV programming.

3. Health Records and Information Officer (HRIO)
1 Post

Location: Nairobi

Applicants must have a minimum of C-plus at KCSE and should be in possession of a Diploma in Medical Records and Information Management from a recognized institution; and at least 2 years work experience in in health records and information management in a healthcare environment.
They should be proficient in MS suite including spread sheets and databases.
Those with training and knowledge of SPSS, Epi Info or Stata will have a distinct advantage.
The successful candidate will develop and maintain health records infrastructure for routine patient management, quality improvement and reporting including
Registration of patients and inputting their demographic details in the system.
Filing patients medical records files as per the Straight Numeric filing system
Filing laboratory reports and radiological films in the patient files
Preparing new medical records files and retrieval of the same (prior to clinic visits)
Booking appointments and providing information for managing defaulter tracing
Data reconstruction and entry
Data quality assurance
Compiling service (CCC, HTC, Laboratory, Pharmacy and PMTCT) use statistics
Other duties as may be assigned by Facility Management from time to time.
 
4. Driver
1 Post

Location: Nairobi / Kiambu / Kirinyaga
 
Applicants should be holders of at least a KCSE certificate or an equivalent qualification.

He/She must be in possession of Class B, C and E Driving License and a PSV certificate.
Not less than 4 years continuous driving experience.
He/She must have good communication skills in English and Kiswahili, both oral and written and have good interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of motor vehicle mechanical repairs and Experience with the University transport regulations will be an added advantage.
He/She must have a certificate of good conduct.

All the positions are full-time and on a one year contract renewable on satisfactory performance and mutual consent.

How to Apply


Note: Applicants should submit seven (7) copies of the application letter and supporting documents to:
The Principal,
College of Health Sciences,
P.O. Box 30197-00100,
Nairobi.

Please note that the University of Nairobi is an equal opportunity employer.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: Friday, May 8, 2015.

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