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• Provide 24 hour on-call services to the
  health facility and organize/recommend patients for referral
• Conduct patient assessment, diagnosis, prescribe
  treatment and or recommend referral of more complex cases
• Carry out IPD ward rounds, assess patient conditions
  and recommend further course of medical action to the Medical Doctor.
• Plan and implement community health
  activities in conjunction with the public health nurse including
  outreaches, home visits and school health programmes and participate in
  community mobilization and sensitization on curative and preventive health
  services.
• Compile and submit weekly, monthly (HMIS) and
  quarterly reports in line with project and AHA reporting guidelines.
• Manage and supervise performance of the
  direct reports, mentor and coach of junior staffs in the health facilities
  in line with MOH policy and guidelines.
• Diagnose, treat and manage patients, and
  participate in investigation and control of disease outbreaks in the
  community.
• Keenly monitor the management of pharmaceutical
  supplies including storage and dispensing in line with generally accepted
  prescription practices.
• Regularly monitor and review the
  implementation of safety practice standards in the health facility in
  regard to the control and prevention of infections in the facilities.

• The ideal candidate should hold a Diploma in
  Medical Services as a Clinical Officer from a recognized institution and
  Must be registered with Allied professional Health.
• Additional qualification in Community
  management/medical institution management is essential.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in similar
  or higher position.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication
  skills
• Excellent command of both written and spoken
  English
• Working knowledge in Kiswahili and Kinyabiwesha
  is an added advantaged.
• Patient, understanding and of a pleasant
  character
• Computer literate with ability to use
  Microsoft Office
• Excellent management skills
• Ability to capacity build and develop others
• Ability to mobilize different audiences
• Commitment to the organizational value

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