Jobs in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya

Jobs in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya

1. Position: Lab Technologist Location: Kibera
Reports to: Health Services Program Officer
Hours: Mon- Fri, 7:00am to 4:00pm and varied Saturdays
Key Responsibilities and Duties

Sample collection and processing

Adhering to professional code of conduct and research ethics

Performing maintenance and troubleshooting on laboratory equipment

Laboratory waste management and segregation

Stock control

Projection on consumable and reagents, and re-ordering whenever due

Ensure efficient chain of custody of all samples collected laboratory study documents, results and performing test as per the specific laboratory SOPs Personal attributes

High level of motivation, organization, honesty, commitment and professional responsibility

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)

Accurate and detail oriented Requirements

Two years of practical experience

At least a Diploma in Laboratory Technology recognized by the Ministry of Health and Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and technologists Board council

Registration with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and technologists

Board is a mandatory requirement

Good clinical and laboratory practices training

HIV/AIDS, counseling and management skills an added advantage

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical skills

Computer literacy 2. Position: Nurse
Program: Clinic
Reports to: Health Services Program Officer
Working Hours: Mon- Fri 7.00am - 4.00pm, and varied Saturdays
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Provide one-on-one counseling and guidance to the KSG students. Conduct in-take and annual psycho-social assessments of each student. Manage the two KSG Social Workers.
Oversee the creation and implementation of comprehensive treatment plans for high-need students.
Requirements

Diploma in Nursing from KMTC

Registered member of nursing council of Kenya

Updated practicing license

All original certificates

At least 2 years working experience 3. Position: Pharmacist
Location: Kibera
Reports to: Health Services Program Officer
Hours: Mon- Fri, 7:00am to 4:00pm and varied Saturdays
Key Responsibilities and Duties

Prepare and dispense prescribed medications and pharmaceutical preparations according to patients' prescription.

Provide advice for non-prescription medications

Monitor drugs and other medical supplies levels and initiate the procurement process.

Take inventory and track medication and supply orders

Keep records of all drug stocks ordered, drugs issued to clients and stocks remaining.

Prepare and submit reports on daily sales undertaken and achievement to the management as required.

Arrange drugs in the required manner

Establish and maintain good relationships with customers which includes clinics, doctors, hospitals and other institutions

Monitor storage conditions i.e. expiry status and security of the pharmaceuticals

Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time. Personal attributes

High level of motivation, organization, honesty, commitment and professional responsibility

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)

Accurate and detail oriented Requirements

Must be registered with the Pharmacy and Poison Board

Degree/Diploma holder from a recognized institution.

original Professional and academic certificates with up to date license

At least 2 years working experience in a similar position, preferably in a busy hospital set up

Strong negotiation and customer care skills

Must be computer literate and be able to manage software programs. 4. Position: Early Childhood Development Social Worker (One)
Location: Kibera
Reports to: ECD Coordinator and Community Programs Officer
Hours: Mon- Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm and varied Saturdays
Key Responsibilities and Duties
The Social worker along with key technical staff will be responsible for coordinating caregiver – early child psycho-social program activities.
Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Conduct regular home visits for the daycare and preschool children using the home visit tools to ensure the care-giving environment is conducive to help children grow into healthy and happy to harness full development potential

Organize and conduct parent/caregiver support group meetings to discuss essence of early child development issues and mobilize them into group savings and loan activities as economic strengthening at household level

Use a variety of appropriate formal and informal tools and techniques to evaluate the progress and performance of students and families based on child development milestones

Develop long-term and short-term intervention plans consistent with children’s developmental needs to help children attain full development potential

Keep proper records of the children in the daycare and preschool programs including family background, health, social and key interventions and follow-up visits forms

Assist ECD coordinator to carry-out individual child assessment to ensure each child is attaining proper development milestones

Carry out any other duties as assigned by the supervisor, community programs officer and programs manager

Performing other related duties as may be assigned Personal Attributes

High level of motivation, organization, honesty, commitment and professional responsibility

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)

Accurate and detail oriented Requirements

Must have good counseling skills.

Key knowledge on Early Childhood Development

Must have at least 2 years working experience

Academic Qualifications

Diploma in Community Development

Certificate/diploma in Early Childhood Development is desirable 5. Position: ECD Teacher
Location: Kibera
Reports to: Health Services Program Officer
Hours: Mon- Fri, 7:00am to 4:00pm and varied Saturdays
Key Responsibilities and Duties

The jobholder is responsible for childcare duties at on-site daycare center accurately, efficiently, and following all guidelines.

Assists in development and execution of plans for the Daycare; performing routine and non-routine tasks.

Organize, implement, coordinate, and control services of the childcare program

Set up and maintain an organized and clutter free environment safe for the children

Supervising children/infants at all times

Oversee the assigned daycare attendants

Responsible for submitting and implementing a weekly themed lesson plan

Carry out proper child guidance

Carry out home visits to the respective children’s home to ascertain proper child care and rearing continues within the household

Cleaning and maintaining a safe environment for children

Assisting in feeding the children during meals set up

Perform other duties as assigned

Coordinate parent partnership plan to ensure effective child care and protection among the caregivers/parents Personal attributes

High level of motivation, organization, honesty, commitment and professional responsibility

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)

Accurate and detail oriented Requirements

Diploma in Early Childhood Development

At least 1 year experience

Must be able to communicate effectively with parents

Be respectful

Child friendly with no previous record of child abuse

Be flexible

Team oriented

Excellent child care 6. Position: Lower Primary Teacher
Location: Kibera
Reports to: Kibera School for Girls Headmistress
Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:30am to 4:30am
Key and Responsibilities

Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to students in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by KSG, and other appropriate learning activities.

Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.

Uses a variety of instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc.

Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.

Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.

Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program.

Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.

Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.

Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by professional growth activities.

Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.

Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.

Administers group standardized tests in accordance with school and national testing program.

Participates in curriculum development programs as required.

Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities. Minimum Requirements
The candidate should have;

Must have P1 training certificate from a recognized institution

At least 1 year experience

Computer Literate

Patient and understanding

Good communication skills 7. Position: Adherence Nurse (One)
Location: Kibera
Reports to: Health Services Program Officer
Hours: Mon- Fri, 7:00am to 4:00pm and varied Saturdays
Key Responsibilities and Duties

Triaging patients attending HIV Clinic and taking the necessary action.

Counselling of patients i.e Couple and individual counseling

Post Pharmacy counseling

Offer PWP services

Initial counselling of patients visiting the Clinic for the first time

Adherence counselling

Psychological counselling especially to mothers whose children turn positive after intervention

Assist the Clinical Officer in updating MOH tools, refill of drugs when needed,

Performing other nursing procedures which includes:-

Intravenous fluids, dressing, injections, and ordering of drugs.

Performing VIAL Villi including biopsy, pap smears and referrals if needed.

Assisting nurses in ANC/PNC, TB Clinic when need arises

Infection prevention including dumping, dusting, disinfection, making sure instruments are well cleaned and sterilized, cough triage, room ventilation

Monitoring HIV Clinic patients attendance by

Adhering to the diary system.

Inform the Community Health Workers to follow up patients who need priority home visits.

This means documenting promptly the missed appointment book.

Initiating priority home visits where need arises.

Encouraging all patients to be seen with their partners.

Maintain confidentiality of all activities to preserve patients dignity.

Preparing equipment and ensuring examination rooms are clean and stocked with required supplies and materials;

Assisting the CO in updating MOH tools, refills of drugs when needed;

Administering prescribed medications, injections and treatments in accordance with nursing standards;

Maintaining and reviewing patient records, charts and other pertinent information;

Maintaining patient confidentiality;

Performing other related duties within the clinic as may be assigned. Personal attributes

High level of motivation, organization, honesty, commitment and professional responsibility

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)

Accurate and detail oriented Requirements

Must have good counselling communication skills.

Key knowledge on CCC.

Be familiar with fxn of CTX/ARVs/Multi-vitamins in both paediatrics and adults.

Had knowledge on ARVs S/E and mode of action.

Knowledge on POP and PMTCT mandatory.

Well conversant with evaluation of drug adherence i.e. pill count and visits.

Routine baseline investigation.

Knowledge of 1st line regimen and 2nd line regimen drugs.

Must have 2 years working experience and above working in a busy CCC set up. Academic Qualifications

Diploma in Nursing from registered institution.

Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya.

Have a valid practicing license. 8. Position: Clinical Officer
Location: Kibera
Reports to: Clinic Medical Coordinator
Hours: Monday- Friday, 8am to 4pm, and varied Saturdays
Duties and Responsibilities

Clerking, examination, diagnosing and treatment of patients;

Prescription of medications;

Maintaining and reviewing patient records, charts and other pertinent information;

Maintaining patient confidentiality;

Responding to enquiries relating to patients, lab requests, x-rays, prescription requests, etc.;

Coordinating appointments for specialist referrals, x-rays lab testing, etc and conveying pertinent instructions and information to the patient;

Attending to CCC patients and managing opportunistic infections;

Performing other related duties within the clinic as may be assigned.

Conducting continuous medical education and health educations as may be required

Work as a team member with staff of other cadres in ensuring quality service provision

Being accountable for any equipment assigned and reporting to the line manager as may be required. Mandatory Requirements

Registered clinical officer preferably trained at KMTC

2 years’ experience in a busy health facility

Current Practicing license is mandatory

Basic HIV training/ experience will be an added advantage

Must carry all original professional and academic certificates

National ID/Passport

The candidate should be readily available

The ideal candidate must be passionate about working in the slam 9. Position: Community Health Workers (2)
Location: Kibera
Reports to: Health Services and Program Officer
Hours: Mon- Fri, 8:00am to 4:00pm and one Saturdays a month
Job Scope:
The primary responsibility of the Johanna Justin-Jinich Community Health workers is following up on selected patients in their homes to ensure treatment adherence and recovery and report to any complications to physicians.
CHWs are also responsible for clinical outreach and active case finding, conduct relevant health talks/topics will be scheduled by the CHW supervisor and performed by the CHWs in the clinic and throughout the community.
Key Responsibilities and Duties

Assist in the triage, patient escorting and provide general assistance as needed

Accompany patients to scheduled health appointments or referral sites

Following up on selected patients in their homes to ensure treatment adherence and recovery and report any complications to physicians

Recruitment of patients for health talks and support groups

Recommended referral facilities to community members

Report incidences of child or elder abuse, neglect, or threat to relevant authorities

Carry out community outreach as needed(in schools, community groups, individuals or families)

Assist in identifying patients who need immediate health attention through acting as a liaison person between the clinic and the community

Organize and run regular health talks and monthly support groups

Perform home based care/visits to patients to patients and assess their needs

Recommend to health services providers information on acceptability of services offered

Distribute brochures, flyers or any other educational document to inform targeted community members on outreach activities e.g. Vaccination campaigns

Daily, weekly and quarterly reports filed on patients and performed activities

Updates on clinic activities

Performing other related duties as may be assigned Personal attributes

High level of motivation, organization, honesty, commitment and professional responsibility

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)

Accurate and detail oriented

Requirements

Communications skills

Capacity building ability

Good reporting skills To apply for this positions, candidates should send their applications to the email address jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org not later than 7th November 2014.