Registered Nursing Officers and Registered Clinical Officers

The office of the County Medical Directors of Kisumu, Homabay and Migori in collaboration with Family Aids Care and Treatment Program, for the purpose of supporting and strengthening HIV/AIDS services in the three counties, is seeking to employ motivated, hard working and pro-active individuals to fill the following vacancies in the MOH / FACES Program.
 

Job Titles and Vacancy Numbers

1. Registered Nursing Officers (8) Vacancy NO: MOH/FACES-01-13.

2. Registered Clinical Officers (12) Vacancy NO: MOH/FACES-02-13.
 

Duty Stations: Kisumu East, Suba, Mbita, Rongo, Nyatike and Migori Districts.

Reports to: The facility in-charges, head of departments in collaboration with District program
Coordinators / officers.

Duration: Annual Renewable Contract
 

Key Requirements:

• Must have a mean grade of C plain and above in K.C.S.E.
• Both registered clinical and nursing officers must have a diploma from Kenya Medical Training College in their respective fields.
• Nursing Officers should be trained in ART Adherence counselling, have skills and knowledge in counselling in the context of HIV/AIDS.
• At least one year experience in HIV clinical care including anti retroviral.
• Must be registered with relevant boards and posses a valid practising licence.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be a team player, motivator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have the ability to multi task, resolve problems and be very flexible.
• Those with computer skills will have added advantage.
• Must have interest in working in innovative and demanding rural facilities.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Offer treatment and care services to the patients within the facility.
• Offer HIV counselling, care and support to the patients at the facility level.
• Complete and maintain relevant registers and forms as required.
• Compile necessary reports at the right time as stipulated.
• Maintain patients „confidentiality.
• Maintain good relationships with the community and other facility staffs.
• Assist in follow up of the laboratory results.
• Attend facility meetings and CMEs.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Applications should include the following:

• A cover letter and current CV with names and telephone contacts of at least 2 referees.
• Copies of academic and professional certificates.
• Your e-mail address and telephone contacts.

All the applications should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address on or before 4.00 pm 19th July, 2013.

The County Medical Director’s Office,

(Former Provincial Medical Office) 6th Floor,
P.O Box 721-40100,
Kisumu,
 

Note: Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.