Clinical Officer MSF-Switzerland

Based in Dagahaley Refugee Camp

Project Summary: 

The objective of our project is to provide primary and secondary level of health care to the Refugees in Dagahaley refugee camp.  MSF provides a full package of medical care through 4 primary health care units and 1 hospital (100 beds) with 24 hour emergency and OT.

Health services include curative, preventative, nutritional activities and emergency preparedness and intervention with partners.

Package: Attractive salary package on offer with additional benefits including comprehensive health cover. Supportive learning environment within a large, dynamic International Medical Humanitarian Organization with dedicated career paths for staff.

Contract duration: 6 months fixed term contract with possibility of extension based on performance.

Clinical Officer

Main Tasks:

• Carry out medical and surgical activities
• Ensure the quality of medical activities and hygiene are maintained
• Ensuring efficient use of resources and medical equipment utilization.

   Requirements

• Clinical officers with diploma/degree from recognized institutions
• Registration with the clinical officers board is a must
• 2 year experience working in a busy hospital setup as a clinical officers
• MSF experience an advantage
• Paramedic Team Supervisors

Main Tasks:

• Supervision of qualified and auxiliary nurses
• Assess and ensure quality care is given to all patients
• Ensure all administrative tasks regarding patients are completed correctly

Requirements:

• Nurses with diploma/degree from recognized institutions.
• Must be a registered community nurse
• 2 years managerial experience working in a busy hospital setup
• MSF experience an added advantage

If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter outlining HOW you fulfill each of the requirements in bullet points, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents on or before 2nd September, 2013, to msfchkenya@gmail.com or by  mentioning on the envelope the position applied for to:

The Medical Coordinator                   

MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission               

P.O. Box 25091 – 00603                   

Lavington, Nairobi

 

or

 

Deliver the application to:

Deputy Field Coordinator

MSF Office - Dagahaley Refugee Camp

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.