Clinical Officer/Site Coordinator Salgaa, Kenya

  • Full-time

Company Description

North Star Alliance is building networks of drop-in health clinics at strategic locations along transport routes in Africa to stop the spread of disease in its tracks.
Focusing on high-impact disease and primary health care, our growing network of nurse-driven clinics provide access to health promotion, prevention, testing and treatment services to mobile and other hard-to-reach populations. 
Since 2006 North Star Alliance worked with more than 70 public, private and social partners to build their network, which they expect to grow to 50 clinics by the end of 2017. 

Job Description

  • Examining, diagnosing, treating and counselling of target groups at the RWC.  
  • Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among long distance truck drivers, sex workers and the community members with whom they interact. This shall be done in accordance with the National guidelines provided by the Ministry of Health or other relevant Ministries. 
  • Ensure effective use of syndromic approach to management of STIs, Malaria and other common illnesses.
  • Management of Opportunistic Infections (OIs). 
  • Screening for Tuberculosis. 
  • Adherence monitoring of use of medication particularly for TB and HIV cases.
  • Develop proper records of all HIV and TB infected patients served and ensure follow up.
  • Provide health education and counselling to the truck drivers, commercial sex workers and communities with whom they interact
  • Recording data according to North Star Alliance’s specifications.
  • Preparing and submitting reports within set deadlines.
  • Meet all performance targets.
  • Refer all cases requiring specialized care and management to relevant health facilities and or services.
  • Organize outreach activities in collaboration with other partners and stakeholders.
  • Any other duties which may be assigned by the Regional Director from time to time.

Qualifications

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognised College. 
  • Must be registered by Clinical Officers’ Council 
  • A degree in Clinical Medicine or Social sciences will be an added Advantage.
  • Over 3 years’ experience in a reputable health institution/facility
  • Strong personality with good leadership skills
  • Ability to prepare timely reports
  • Excellent inter-personal, negotiation and communication skills
  • Proficient in English and local languages
  • IT literate (Word, Excel and internet)
  • Familiar with local structures.
  • Ability to work with key populations


What do we, the people of North Star Alliance stand for?

People matter

We treat everyone with respect and dignity
• We build relationships!
• We believe in our peers and colleagues at North Star Alliance


Quality

We strive for excellence in everything we do
• We consistently deliver high quality service to our clients
• We adhere to the highest set standards of quality


Integrity

We embrace transparency and accountability
• We are persons of our words
• We are committed to high ethical standards


Entrepreneurial Spirit

We make the best out of our situation
• We explore and embrace new ideas
• We are committed to innovation

Additional Information

Position: Full time
Location:   Salgaa, Nakuru, Kenya
Reports to: Project Officer
Startdate: as soon as possible
Language:   English and Kiswahili 
Work Permit: Applicants are required to hold a working permit for the Republic of Kenya!

Applications must be submitted until Friday, 16 October 2015 - COB!