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HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya (HRTK) - Kenya Office

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Job Title: Clinical Officer

Reporting To: Protection Program Manager in Liaison with Administration Manager

Job Summary

HIAS is an international nonprofit organization with a stand for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety and freedom. HIAS operation in Kenya was established in 2002 with the mission to serve the most vulnerable refugees through community based protection including psychosocial support, resilience building, resettlement and provision of durable solutions.

HIAS seeks to recruit a Clinical Officer at our Transit Centre who will ensure that all medical needs of patients are met and also ensure that the patients are provided with quality and dignified services with due regard to residents safety. The candidate for this position will also be required to ensure smooth collaboration with the external Medical Facilities to ensure holistic health care of patients is maintained.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· Responding to medical emergencies and offering first aid services

· Perform thorough medical screening to all new asylum seekers accommodated in the transit center.

· Referring medical matters for specialized care when appropriate

· Follow up appointments for clients attending special clinics such as diabetic clinic, comprehensive care clinic, pediatric clinic

· Provide health education and counselling to patients about their medical conditions, preventions and medications.

· Record all medical emergencies and other incident reports at the center

· Ensure that appropriate, accurate, and up-to-date written records and reports are kept and communications made to concerned parties

· Custodian of the resources both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical at the transit centre.

· Promote an environment, which maximizes client’s safety by utilizing infection control practices and patients’ safety programs

· Ensuring that clients information is maintained confidential

· Undertake any other duties as may be required

Job specifications

· Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery.

· Must be a registered Clinical Officer with the Clinical Officers Council

Skills & Competencies

· At least 2 years of work experience as a clinical officer, former experience with humanitarian organizations is an added advantage

· Qualified Clinical Officer with a sound knowledge of the management of outbreaks of common diseases

· Good computer skills (Word, Excel).

· Significant knowledge in conducting trainings and health talks.

· Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili

· Experience working in a refugee program is an added advantage

· Ability to work in a demanding and high pressured environment