Food for the Hungry, Kenya job in Marsabit

FH / Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) and Christian Community services Mt. Kenya (CCSMKE) are both Christian organizations partnering to offer Care and treatment to PLWHIV in Marsabit districts.

Both organizations have established a comprehensive care centre in Marsabit – Tumaini Medical Centre that is giving care and treatment to PLWHIV while offering affordable medical services to general population in Marsabit.

Through this partnership CCSMKE seeks to fill in the following vacant positions in Tumaini clinic.

Position: Senior Nurse

1 Position

To be based in Marsabit

Contract Period: One Year Contract (Renewable)

Duties: Reporting to the Clinic Manager, the Senior Nurse is expected to carry out the following duties among others:

• Supervise the nursing team
• Ensure the provision of HIV/AIDS services at CCC setup are done as per national guidelines
• In the absence of the Clinic Manager take lead in management
• Plan and lead the clinic team in carrying out outreaches in rural Marsabit communities
• Compiling Clinic reports
• Represent the Clinic in District Health Forums

Qualifications/Experience (Minimum)

• Nursing Officer and above
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a CCC set up
• Basic training in HIV Management
• Trained as a VCT Counselor
• Computer knowledge will be an added advantage

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, updated CV with three referees (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), day telephone contacts to:

Human Resources Manager,
FH Kenya,
P.O Box 14978 – 00800
Nairobi

or email address hr_fhkenya@fh.org.

Closing date is 9th March, 2012.

Short listing will be done as CVs are received.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.