Migori County Nursing officer, Data Clerk Jobs in Kenya

County Government Of Migori.

Ministry Of Health

Opening Date: 17th March, 2014. Closing Date: 25th March, 2014.

The office of the County Director of Health -Migori County in collaboration with Family Aids Care and Treatment Program, for the purpose of supporting and strengthening HIV/AIDS services in the county, is seeking to employ motivated, hard working and pro-active individuals to fill the following vacancies in the MOH/FACES Program.

1. Registered Nursing officer (1) Vacancy NO: MOH/FACES/MIG-01-14.
2. Data Clerk (1) Vacancy NO: MOH/FACES/MIG-02-14.

Duty Stations: Rongo and Migori Sub-counties.

Reports to: The facility in-charges, head of departments in collaboration with District program Coordinators / officers.

Duration: Annual Renewable Contract.

Key Requirements for Nursing Officer:

• Must have a mean grade of C plain and above in K.C.S.E.
• Be a registered nursing officer i.e must have a diploma in KRCHN from Kenya Medical Training College.
• Nursing Officers should be trained in ART Adherence counselling, have skills and knowledge in counselling in the context of HIV/AIDS.
• At least one year experience in HIV clinical care including anti retroviral.
• Must be registered with Nursing Council and posses a valid practising licence.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Offer treatment and care services to the patients within the facility.
• Offer HIV counselling, care and support to the patients at the facility level.
• Complete and maintain relevant registers and forms as required.
• Compile necessary reports at the right time as stipulated.
• Maintain patients „confidentiality.
• Maintain good relationships with the community and other facility staffs.
• Assist in follow up of the laboratory results.
• Attend facility meetings and CMEs.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Key Requirements for Data Clerk:

• Must have a mean grade of at least D plus and above in KCSE.
• Must have at least a certificate in computer studies/ information technology.
• Must have one year experience in data entry, those with experience in OpenMRS system will have added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out the data entry in the Open MRS system within the facility.
• Must be able to meet the daily set data entry target for the site.
• Must be able to maintain confidence of the patients‟ information within the facility.
• Will be reporting to the Assistant Data Manager for the District on work related matters.
• Work closely with the DHRIO, facility in charges and other MOH staff to ensure for provision of quality HIV services and increasing MOH ownership and capacity.

General Required Skills and Abilities:

• Must be a team player, motivator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have the ability to multi task, resolve problems and be very flexible.
• Those with computer skills will have added advantage.
• Must have interest in working in innovative and demanding rural facilities.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and a team player.

Applications should include the following:

• A cover letter and current CV with names and telephone contacts of at least 2 referees.
• Copies of academic and professional certificates.
• Your e-mail address and telephone contacts.

All the applications should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address on or before 4.00 pm 25thMarch, 2014.

The County Director of Health Office-Migori County.
P.O Box 202-40400,
Suna-Migori.

Note: Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.