Jacaranda Health Jobs in Kenya

Background

Jacaranda Health is a new venture that aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East Africa. We are combining business and clinical innovations to provide affordable maternity and reproductive health services to low-income urban women.
Job Description

In 2011 we launched mobile clinic services providing antenatal care at community sites around northeastern Nairobi. Today, we are seeking to fill several positions in our first fixed maternity clinic in Nairobi (just before Ruiru town).

Specifically, we seek experienced, motivated staff to work with us in two positions:

• Cooks to prepare a variety of high-quality food for our patients and staff, maintain the kitchen area, and ensure a consistent stock of food
• Cleaners to maintain a clean facility, follow procedures on infection control and waste disposal, dispose of both medical and general waste, and transport and wash soiled linens

These roles are critical to Jacaranda's goal of delivering quality customer service and maintaining superior patient satisfaction.

We seek individuals who are organized, flexible, personable, and have strong commitments to providing friendly and respectful care to all women.

Duties and Responsibilities

Cooks:

• Prepare meals, snacks, and tea as assigned for Jacaranda patients and staff
• Provide a schedule of a variety of nutritious meals over the course of each week
• Develop relationships with local food suppliers and ensure consistent food stocks
• Maintain the kitchen environment
• Assist with light cleaning and/or laundry duties
• Any other duties as required

Cleaners:

• Ensure consistent cleanliness of the facility, of both general waste and medical waste
• Clean and sterilize in-patient areas of the facility following deliveries and other patient procedures
• Transport soiled linens to the laundry, wash, dry, and restock
• Sterilize equipment as assigned
• Any other duties as required, such as stocking routine items and assisting in transport patients around the facility

Desired Qualifications

The desired candidate should possess the following:

• Completed secondary school education (certificate in food and beverage preparation preferred for cooks)
• At least three years’ work experience
• Required: At least 1-2 years’ experience working in a similar role (cook, cleaner, laundry, etc.) in a health facility. Preference given for experience working in busy hospitals or maternities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and empathy
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment
• Willingness to work night shifts as needed
• Knowledge and familiarity with communities in Eastlands

Additional Comments

Interested candidates may apply by:

1. First, complete the online form available by clicking here: Jacaranda Cooks and Cleaners Application Form or by pasting this link into your web browser: http://goo.gl/uVzEI.

2. After completing the application, please also submit your CV and a cover letter to jobs@jacararandahealth.org.

We anticipate that the salary for this position will be approximately KSH 15,000 gross, inclusive of all allowances.

Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered. No calls please.

Your application must be received by Wednesday, February 28th, 2012.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.