Magna is seeking to recruit a:
Job title: Nutrition Program Field Coordinator
Job Location: Garissa
Job Type: Field
Job Duration: 9 months (possible extension)
Language (S): English, Swahili, Somali
Place in the organisation: Directly under the Project Field Coordinator
The Nutrition Program Field Coordinator is responsible for designing, overseeing and coordinating the nutrition programs in adherence with Magna’s and national protocols / guidelines, as well as liaising with various external partners.
Main responsibility: Designing, overseeing and coordinating the nutrition programs in adherence with Magna’s and national protocols/guidelines, as well as liaising with various external partners.
Responsible for medical diagnosis and treatment of the patients presenting medical complications. To insure the correct application of the treatment protocols.
Description of context: ?Magna Children at Risk is international humanitarian organization whose objective is to provide medical aid to populations in crisis.
The organization Magna Children at Risk organises humanitarian and developmental projects to help people in need, whether through poverty, disease, war, or ecological disaster and regardless of ethnicity, religion or nationality.
Magna is independent of all states and institutions, as well as of all political, economic or religious influences. Magna ran projects in 6 countries using over 300 international and national staff. ??
Objective of the function:
Clinical Officer will be primarily responsible for direct patient care at, either in IPD (SC) or OPD (OTP and SFC), treatment and follow-up of patients and/or a population in accordance with prescriptions, Magna and national protocols, respect of universal hygiene standards and context.
Ensure good practices among the medical/nursing team.
Duties will include both hospital and health post responsibilities.
Supervise: the medical nutritionist and nurse (for the medical issue)
Specific tasks
Educational Requirements:
Clinical Officer degree/diploma/certificate recognized by National AuthoritiesMinimum of 2 years experience as a Clinical Officer and with coordinating of activities is preferable, it is preferred experience with NGO will be an added advantage.
Excellent command of English both written and spoken English.
Somali speaking an advantageClinical skills, rigour, precision, flexibility, ability to work with multidisciplinary and multi-cultural people.Willingness to learn, develop capacities and take responsibilitiesClosing date: 15.09. 2011
Position to be filled: ASAP
Apply to: office@kenya.magna.sk
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