Medical interns
Do you have an undergraduate degree in a medical-related field?
Do you care about women empowerment?
Care for Kenya is a New
York based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization empowering Kenyan women
through vocational training, health education and economic development
to create sustainable, life changing improvements for them and their
families.
We work with women's
groups and women's resource centers in Kibera slum in Nairobi to help
those affected by HIV/AIDS to build financially stable, healthy lives to
live a poverty free life
As an intern you will
gain new skills, meet new people and use your experiences to inspire
social action on global issues. You don't need years of experience, we
are looking for interns who are committed, keen, and able to work with
others and open to learning.
You will gain first-hand
experience of community based development and use your ideas and talents
to help local women in Kibera to overcome poverty and injustice.
Kenyan women face two
daunting challenges: HIV/AIDS at an alarming rate and a lack of
education, skills or training to support their families, often as the
primary breadwinner. Care for Kenya programs are designed to address
both of these deeply interconnected challenges.
Over the next year
(2013), Care for Kenya plans to expand its reach from 90 women per year
currently to approximately 180 women.
This can improve the lives of over 900 people, considering the positive impact on families allowing them to
Your tasks would typically involve:
- participating in the provision of HIV counseling and testing to clients
- ensuring that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that prioritizes the safety and well being of clients
- communicate effectively with clients
- attend HIV counseling and testing clinics and participate in relevant meetings followed by documentation of findings; follow through with actions arising from such meetings
- participate in clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data / information for same
- co-operate with investigations, enquiries or audit relating to the provision of health services
- maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality and ethics
- seek advice and assistance from the Program Manager with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of your professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance
- engage in technological developments as they apply to the client and service administration
- perform other duties as required by the Program Manager
- engage in planning and performance reviews as required with the Program Manager
- Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others
- Be aware of risk management issues, identify risks and take appropriate action
- Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the service, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services
- Assist the Program Manager in service / training development, including policy development and implementation
- Ensure the maintenance of accurate records in line with best clinical governance, and the organization’s requirements
- Engage in service audit and demonstrate the achievement of the service objectives
- Represent the department / profession / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate
This position is unpaid, but CARE for KENYA can provide a small stipend to cater for living expenses.
If you are interested in the position, please send in your cover letter and CV to thr email address below by 28th January, 2013:
Email: edwin@careforkenya.org
