Background
OGRA Foundation is a tax-exempt Kenyan Non-governmental
Organization founded in 2000 as a youth development group. In 2005 it was
elevated to a full-fledged NGO to enable it expand its reach within Nyanza
Province.
OGRA Foundation is currently looking for able professional to
fill the following positions in the organization:
Clinical Officer in Charge
Overall Job Function:
To ensure that the facility offers high quality and comprehensive
HIV/ AIDS/ TB care and treatment services to all patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure
quality care to clients in HIV /AIDS Comprehensive Care Clinic (CCC)
- Coordinate
staff development activities in the facility
- Provide
leadership and management in the facility
- Provide
quality clinical care to all departments.
- Ensure
generation and utilization of data in the facility i.e. Improve on
facility utilization of data
- Mentor
and train other staff; Participate in organization and facilitation of
information sharing forums including stakeholders meetings, PSC and MDT
meetings etc
Minimum Qualifications
- Diploma
in Clinical Medicine & Surgery with at least 3 years experience
working in a HIV /AIDS Comprehensive Caree Clinic.
- Must
be registered with Clinical Officers’ Council.
- At
least 2 years working experience.
- Excellent
communication skills.
- Must
be ready and willing to work in a rural set up
- Training
in the clinical management of HIV and/or TB would be an advantage
- Ability
to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Exceptional
organizational and management skills
- Excellent
customer service and counseling skills
- Self
starter with the ability to work under minimal supervision
- Computer
literate
- Must
be ready and willing to work in a rural set up.
Nurse
Overall Job Function:
To provide nursing services and public health interventions to
patients and to the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess
patients and clients and establish health care needs daily and as
necessary.
- Plan
health care interventions daily and as necessary, and implement.
- Diagnose
simple common health conditions, prescribe, and administer treatment.
- Provide
appropriate healthcare service; e.g. immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care,
administration of treatment, dispensing drugs, etc.
- Provide
health education and counseling to patients and clients on identified
health problems and socio-economic issues related to their health.
- Refer
patients and clients appropriately.
- Evaluate
healthcare outcomes to patients/clients and write individualized report.
- Maintain
records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care data.
- Keep
clinical environment tidy and safe.
- Ensure
efficiency and safety of assigned nursing commodities. Keep records of
drugs and supplies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Hold
a Diploma in Registered Nursing/ midwife from a recognized nursing
training institution and in possession of a registration certificate
issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
- Experience
working in an HIV and AIDS comprehensive Care Centre (CCC).
- Ability
to speak Dholuo is a must.
- Must
be ready and willing to work in a rural set up.
Application Procedure
Interested applicants are invited to send their applications
detailing current and expected salary and a CV with contact details of three
referees to the:
Human Resource Manager
OGRA Foundation
P.O. Box 3050-40100
Kisumu (clearly marking the application with position applied for.)
OGRA Foundation
P.O. Box 3050-40100
Kisumu (clearly marking the application with position applied for.)
Applications can also be emailed to info@ografoundation.org with
the position applied for as the subject line by Friday 15th March 2013 latest
12 noon.
Canvassing by applicant is strongly discouraged.
Internal candidates will be given advantage.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
OGRA Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.