Job Summary:
- The Clinical Officer will be responsible for provision of leadership and quality clinical services at the outreach/static sites. Will be the point of contact of program at the drop-in service center (DiCE) level and coordinate the program with relevant stakeholders at the sub-county(ies) level.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support and coordinate the running of the DiCE.
- Ensure 100% KP Prev targets achievement.
- Provide and ensure quality of community clinical outreach services as planned by Nurse Counsellor, other service providers, and Peer Educators.
- Mentor the clinical service providers in the DiCE and ensure services are rendered as per the standard operation procedures.
- Counter check the data collections tools and do correction on them before submitting them to the Data/M&E Assistant.
- Offer clinical services to KPs in the DiCE and outreaches (PrEP, ART, CACX screening, IPT, and TB screening and treatment, Post Violence Care).
- Screening and treatment of STIs.
- Compile and submit monthly reports to KP Officer by 3rdof every month.
- Organize routine (weekly) staff meeting to review and evaluate the program progress and initiate CQI projects on areas identified for improvement.
- Ensure all data collected are keyed in the relevant electronic data bases.
- Develop and share DiCE work plans.
- Any other program duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.
- Ensure safety of the program assets.
- Promote effective working relations with sub-county stakeholders.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Education:Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized training institution and in possession of a registration certificate issued by Clinical Officers Council
- ART and PrEP certificate will be an added advantage
- Experience:Two (2) years’ relevant experience working in a clinical setting
Skills and Attributes:
- Good Interpersonal / Communication skills
- Good report writing skills
- Results orientated
- Good Leadership skills
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Motivation and Innovation
- Relevant computer skills
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Method of Application
Kindly send your application that includes a cover letter and an updated CV including names of three professional referees to [email protected] on or before 16th August 2023. Applicants are advised to include the title “CLINICAL OFFICER – (Machakos County)” on the subject line.
The Center for International Health, Education, and Biosecurity (CIHEB) — Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.