Submit CVs – Latest Recruitment at Nairobi Hospital

We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision. Courtesy, consideration and unreserved respect towards our patients’ privacy, dignity and confidentiality has time and again helped us earn their trust and goodwill. Our dedicated nursing staff provides professional care within a friendly and comfortable environment, ensuring that being in hospital is a more pleasurable and less anxious time for our patients and their families. We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision.

1. Critical Care Specialist

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2. Head Of ICT

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3. Chief Radiologist

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4. Chief Pharmacist

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5. Director Strategy & Innovation

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Management Trainee – Communication, Fund Raising at Safal Group

The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962, rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa. In 2003, all operating companies were reversed into the current holding company called Safal Investments Mauritius Limited and conduct its business across Africa as the Safal Group.Today, the Safal Group manufactures in 10 African countries and sells and markets its building solutions across the continent.

Introduction

The incumbent will support the Head of Foundation in the daily management and operations of Safal MRM Foundation. He / She will be expected to play a role in organizing fundraising efforts, program monitoring, and evaluation and communication. The internship will provide a great opportunity for the successful candidate to learn about career possibilities offered by the Safal Group / Safal MRM Foundation.

Specifications

1. Work closely with the Foundation Head to create communications such as annual reports, presentations, promotional materials,
2. Support the Foundation to inspire new ways to connect with partners, beneficiaries on various channels including social media platforms
3. Documenting and consolidation of impact stories
4. Work with the Foundation manager to create a recognition and stewardship program for donors – both corporate and individual
5. Build team capacity in raising grant funding from donors.
6. Develop a fundraising “pitch” to improve the success rate.
7. Review and synthesize content calendars and posts for our regional social media channels.
8. Support the identification of critical channels and approaches through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging, and audience identification.
9. Contribute to generating, editing, and publishing content (original text, images, video) that builds meaningful connections and encourages audience engagement.
10. Participate in the continuous monitoring and evaluation of the channels by capturing, analyzing, and acting on the appropriate social data, insights, and best practices with the foundation team.
11. Assisting in any other roles as assigned by the Foundation
12. Provide regular monthly progress updates.

Requirements

Qualifications required:

1. Minimum academic qualification: A degree-level qualification, preferably in Marketing/ communication/ Journalism/ business administration
2. Qualifications as an added advantage:A post-graduate degree would be an added advantage.

Experience required:

• General work experience (years): 0-2 years’ experience within NGO/ Social sector
• Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 0-2 years’ experience within NGO/ Social sector
• Industry: NGO/ Social Sector/ Non-Profit Sector

Key competencies and skills:

1. Strong research and analytical capabilities; able to think strategically about opportunities to advance the Foundation’s advocacy work around Education, Health, Environment, Shelter.
2. Strong writing and editing skills in content writing or digital-related marketing activities; strong attention to details.
3. Must be creative and poses creative writing skills.
4. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) knowledge and skills will be highly appreciated.
5. Collaborative, innovative, eager to learn, and interested in creating and executing strategies were working alongside partners.
6. Must be a proactive self-starter.
7. Able to multi-task and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
8. Must be authorized to work in Kenya.
9. A team player with self-drive in providing solutions to demanding tasks with tight deadlines.
10. A strategic problem-solver capable of steering cross-functional collaborations and producing high-quality deliverables.
11. Strong communication skills.
12. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suit and Google.
13. An aptitude for basic/intermediate graphic design to create project/annual/quarterly reports
14. Ability to adapt to new software and equipment technologies

Language requirements: English

1. Computer literacy:
2. Computer Skills: MS Office Suite
3. Social Media expertise: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter

Personality profile:

• Innovative
• Creative
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communicators
• Analytical
• Organized
• Passionate

Additional/specific work requirements: Willing to travel to Mariakani/ Project Site on a monthly basis

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Regional Horticulture Market Systems Specialist at Palladium International

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.

Activity Overview and Role

Palladium seeks a Regional Horticulture Market Systems Specialist to work with the East Africa Agriculture and Market Systems activity, a 5-year, $23 million task order under USAID’s Regional Integration and Stronger Economics (RISE) IDIQ mechanism.

The Activity is designed to promote increased agricultural production, trade, improved policies, finance and investment, and resilience to shocks and stresses in the East Africa region by addressing agricultural issues that can only be solved on a regional basis. The Activity will collaborate closely with USAID/Kenya and East Africa’s regional intergovernmental partners, including the East African Community (EAC), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region.

The Feed the Future East Africa Agriculture and Market Systems Activity is organized under four objectives: 1) Strengthening cross-border agricultural market systems, 2) Accessing and scaling technologies, 3) Strengthening regional resilience, and 4) Strengthening the regional agriculture policy and regulatory environment. The Activity geographic area of focus includes the East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Zambia. The Activity focus value chains are Livestock, Horticulture, Cereals and Legumes.

The Regional Horticulture Market Systems Specialist, working in collaboration with the Marketing and Partnerships and the Access to Finance Specialists, will support the Director, Cross-Border Trade and Market Systems to build more effective cross-border market systems in the horticulture value chains that take full advantage of new and existing regional and international market opportunities. S(He) will help to identify end-market growth opportunities in the value chain to expand trade opportunities across EA. The position will report directly to the Director, Cross-Border Trade and Market Systems.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Director for cross border trade, coordinate and support the implementation of the team’s regional horticulture market systems strengthening action plans ensuring inclusion, resilience, and gender. As part of this, ensure project logic for interventions is aligned with overall intended results for transformation of the value chains that cut across all the four activity objectives.
• Review interventions and proposals developed by Activity partners, including their contribution to project results and value-for-money aspects
• Working closely with the project’s Access to Finance Specialist and sub-contract partner(s), support finance and investment pipeline development to increase access to financial services in the value chain,
• Oversee capacity building interventions for Activity horticulture value chain partner organizations,
• Support the development of cross-border market facilitation tools that are critical to ensuring increased and sustained regional trade,
• Develop sustainable relationships in the targeted 9 Activity countries that can deepen the collaborative aspects for strengthening cross-border trade in horticulture products.
• Provide technical oversight for all Activity subgrants to VC stakeholders to ensure optimal use to achieve project objectives and targets,
• Provide regular written updates on the regional market system and trade highlighting any changes taking place in the value chains or within specific market systems in the value chain as a result of, but not limited to, Activity interventions.
• Coordinate the project’s collaboration with other relevant initiatives that would help in the delivery of project results under the regional horticulture market system strengthening,
• Using the Market Systems Development approach, undertake periodic analyses of the regional value chains, its supporting functions, and enabling environmental aspects to inform the progress and adaptation of interventions, partnerships activities, and development of business cases for engaging value chain players. End-markets analyses of growth opportunities that will drive trade opportunities in the regional value chain will be a key activity.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, economics, international trade, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience engaged in relevant regional trade transactions and/or facilitating horticulture market systems interventions at senior management level in the region and/or internationally.
• Demonstrated success in managing commercial agricultural value chain transactions and/or facilitating trade in agricultural value chains.
• Commercial agricultural supply chain management experience desired.
• Hands-on experience in the specified value chain in the region a prerequisite.
• Knowledge and understanding of barriers to regional cross-border trade, and ability to think creatively about solutions to overcome barriers when possible.
• Must be well-networked in the specified value chain across the Activity’s countries of focus.
• Prior USAID or donor experience preferred.
• Qualified Kenyan and East African citizens are encouraged to apply.

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Regional Cereals & Legumes Market Systems Specialist at Palladium International

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.

Activity Overview and Role

Palladium seeks a Regional Cereals & Legumes Market Systems Specialist to work with the Feed the Future East Africa Agriculture and Market Systems Activity, a 5-year, $23 million task order under USAID’s Regional Integration and Stronger Economics (RISE) IDIQ mechanism. The Activity is designed to promote increased agricultural production, trade, improved policies, finance and investment, and resilience to shocks and stresses in the East Africa region by addressing agricultural issues that can only be solved on a regional basis. The Activity will collaborate closely with USAID/Kenya and East Africa’s regional intergovernmental partners, including the East African Community (EAC), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region.

The Feed the Future East Africa Agriculture and Market Systems Activity is organized under four objectives: 1) Strengthening cross-border agricultural market systems, 2) Accessing and scaling technologies, 3) Strengthening regional resilience, and 4) Strengthening the regional agriculture policy and regulatory environment. The Activity geographic area of focus includes the East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Zambia. The Activity focus value chains are Livestock, Horticulture, Cereals and Legumes.

The Regional Cereals & Legumes Market Systems Specialist, working in collaboration with the Marketing and Partnerships and the Access to Finance Specialists, will support the Director, Cross-Border Trade and Market Systems to build more effective cross-border market systems in the cereals & Legumes value chains that take full advantage of new and existing regional and international market opportunities. S(He) will help to identify end-market growth opportunities in the value chain to expand trade opportunities across EA. The position will report directly to the Director, Cross-Border Trade and Market Systems.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the implementation of the team’s regional cereals & legumes market systems strengthening action plans ensuring inclusion, resilience, and gender, under the supervision of the Director for cross border trade. As part of this, ensure Activity logic for interventions is aligned with overall intended results for transformation of the value chains that cut across all the four activity objectives,
• Review interventions and proposals developed by Activity partners, including their contribution to project results and value-for-money aspects
• Working closely with the Activity Access to Finance Specialist and sub-contract partner(s), support finance and investment pipeline development to increase access to financial services in the value chain,
• Oversee capacity building interventions for Activity Cereals and Legumes value chain partner organizations,
  Support the development of cross-border market facilitation tools that are critical to ensuring increased and sustained regional trade,
• Develop sustainable relationships in the targeted 9 project countries that can deepen the collaborative aspects for strengthening cross-border trade in cereal and legume products.
  Provide technical oversight for all Activity subgrants to VC stakeholders to ensure optimal use to achieve project objectives and targets,
• Provide regular written updates on the regional market system and trade highlighting any changes taking place in the value chains or within specific market systems in the value chain as a result of, but not limited to, Activity interventions.
• Coordinate the project’s collaboration with other relevant initiatives that would help in the delivery of project results under the regional Cereals & Legumes market system strengthening,
• Using the Market Systems Development approach, undertake periodic analyses of the regional value chains, its supporting functions, and enabling environmental aspects to inform the progress and adaptation of interventions, partnerships activities, and development of business cases for engaging value chain players. End-markets analyses of growth opportunities that will drive trade opportunities in the regional value chain will be a key activity.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, economics, international trade, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience engaged in relevant regional trade transactions and/or facilitating Cereals & Legumes market systems interventions at senior management level in the region and/or internationally.
• Demonstrated success in managing commercial agricultural value chain transactions and/or facilitating trade in agricultural value chains.
• Commercial agricultural supply chain management experience desired.
• Hands-on experience in the specified value chain in the region a pre-requisite.
• Knowledge and understanding of barriers to regional cross-border trade, and ability to think creatively about solutions to overcome barriers when possible.
• Must be well-networked in the specified value chain across the project countries of focus.
• Prior USAID or donor experience preferred.
• Qualified Kenyan and East African citizens are encouraged to apply

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Office Assistant at Palladium International

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.

The Palladium Data, Informatics and Analytical Solutions (DIAS) practice vision is to improve health and development investments and outcomes by strengthening information and governance systems and local capacity and ownership at scale to use quality data in real time for positive impact.

Position summary

The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining clean and hygienic office conditions, preparing teas and refreshments for staff and office meetings, photocopying and duplicating work and light messengerial duties.

The Office Assistant will report to the Finance and Administration Officer.  Overall guidance and supervision will be handled by the DIAS Finance and Administration Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Always maintain cleanliness and hygiene of office areas. These include:
  1. Sweeping, mopping, scrubbing and/or vacuuming office floors
  2. Cleaning washrooms and ensuring replenishment of utilities i.e., toilet rolls, soaps, washing liquid and paper towels
  3. Cleaning the kitchen surfaces, floors, sinks, taps, draining boards and basins
  4. Cleaning and polishing office furniture, walls and equipment
  5. Cleaning office windows, glass partitions or mirrors
• Assist with attending to visitors / contractors / vendors who come to the office for meetings or delivery of goods / provision of services.
• Assist in the purchase of all the items required to enable a fully functioning kitchen and bathroom area. Ensuring the office utilities and stationery are well stocked and enhanced.
• Ensure tea, water and refreshments are prepared and provided to staff / during official meetings as requested.
• Make payment of monthly utilities and statutory deductions.
• Collect and deliver mail and other materials as required from and to the post office.
• Assist in photocopying, duplicating and archiving work.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant work experience
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
• Self-driven, mature, clean, and well organized
• Good communication skills
• Team player with good attitude towards work and colleagues

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Environmental and Social Development Specialist at Palladium International

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.

Activity Overview and Role

Palladium seeks an Environmental, Social and Governance Specialist to lead the sustainability framework for the Feed the Future East Africa Market Systems Activity which is a 5-year task order under USAID’s Regional Integration and Stronger Economics (RISE) IDIQ mechanism. The Activity is designed to promote increased agricultural production, trade, improved policies, finance and investment, and resilience to shocks and stresses in the East Africa region by addressing agricultural issues that can only be solved on a regional basis. The Activity will collaborate closely with USAID/Kenya and East Africa’s regional intergovernmental partners, including the East African Community (EAC), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region. The Activity is organized under four objectives: 1) Strengthening cross-border agricultural market systems, 2) Accessing and scaling technologies, 3) Strengthening regional resilience, and 4) Strengthening the regional agriculture policy and regulatory environment. The geographic area of focus includes the East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Zambia.

The Environmental and Social Development Specialist is responsible for implementing the crucial cross cutting functions of the Activity, ensuring that all activities of the project are socially and environmentally sustainable and comply with the USAID Policies and Palladium Sustainable Business Practices.

S/he will provide programmatic and technical support to the project team (technical and MEL), regional organizations partners, private sector entities, and other stakeholders on effective integration of cross cutting (environment, women and youth) considerations beyond compliance, by adding identifying opportunities to add value to the market system changes that lead to long term impact and sustainability of the east African trade. S/he will report directly to the Deputy Project Manager.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Environmental and Social Development Specialist will:

• Support the Deputy Project Manager to ensure that principles of environmental sustainability, gender equality and youth engagement in agriculture trade are integrated into all aspects of project cycle management,
• Support technical teams in managing, developing, maintaining, supporting and/or coordinating strategic cross cutting activities related to environmental and social inclusion in the selected value chains within or outside the value chain action plans,
• Champion the definition of steps necessary to address compliance gaps, where they arise, from the EMMP, Market System Resilience Framework and the Palladium’s Sustainable Business Policy,
• Review and follow up of environmental checklist using impact assessment tools to screen activities to ensure the funded activities result in no adverse environmental impact, to develop mitigation measures, as necessary, and to specify monitoring and their reporting,
• Ensure all project staff, grantees and partners understand applicable requirements for environmental and social inclusion, and has necessary commitment and capacity to ensure compliance, implementation and mitigation measures throughout project lifetime,
• Support the MEL Manager to track, analyze and report against Gender and Youth disaggregated data appropriately within each project objective as well as conducting the value chain environmental reviews in both quarterly and annual reports,
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in the relevant subject area(s), preferably in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Ecological Systems, or Gender studies with a minor in environmental management is required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in integrating environment, gender and social inclusion standards in project design, implementation and M&E required,
• Experience in the field of agriculture, and knowledge of environmental and social inclusion standards of USAID and best practices in their application in livestock, cereals, horticulture and legumes trade programming preferred
• Sound knowledge of USAID Environmental and GESI policies and Processes,
• Ability to work well with a range of stakeholders, including project beneficiaries, private sector, government officials, NGO’s / civil society, as well as donors/clients and their staff,
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions,
• Ability to influence, motivate, and collaborate with others. A good team player who can work as a member of a multi-disciplinary, motivate and lead group efforts and network effectively across boundaries,
• Experience in the agriculture market development and agriculture trade in the east Africa region strongly preferred,
• Strong preference for East African citizens.

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Critical Care Specialist at Nairobi Hospital

We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision. Courtesy, consideration and unreserved respect towards our patients’ privacy, dignity and confidentiality has time and again helped us earn their trust and goodwill. Our dedicated nursing staff provides professional care within a friendly and comfortable environment, ensuring that being in hospital is a more pleasurable and less anxious time for our patients and their families. We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision.

REF: TNH/HRD/CCS/05/21

Reporting to Team Leader – Critical Care, the successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing In-patient and Out-patient Critical Care patients in order to offer curative services in line with established protocols and the hospital’s patient care objectives.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Carry out patient assessment, treatment and stabilization and other specialized procedures to provide curative services in line with established protocols;
• Carry out specialised training of medical officers, nurses, senior registrars and nursing students to impart knowledge and improve patient care;
• Participate in root cause analysis committees in the event of incidences, complaints and/or poor clinical outcomes to ensure continuous improvement in patient care;
• Participate in continuous medical evaluations in order to sharpen medical knowledge and skills in area of specialization;
• Assist private consultants to carry out medical procedures on private patients to ensure optimal patient care;
• Develop and continuously review protocols in applicable specialty area in order to enhance clinical management;
• Participate in research activities in applicable specialty area in line with set objectives;
• Mentor medical officers in clinical procedures to impart knowledge and improve patient care;
• Carry out weekly major ward rounds for applicable specialty area patients as applicable;
• Sign off senior registrars and prepare related recommendation letters to the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council in fulfilment of their specialist recognition requirements;
• Act as a team leader on a rotational basis for the applicable specialty area;
• Uphold high levels of patient confidentiality and work ethic in line with applicable code of conduct and hospital objectives; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

Education And Experience

• Master of Medicine degree in Critical Care from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized institution;
• Must be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council and hold a valid practicing license;
• Basic Life Support training;
• Advanced Trauma Life Support training;
• LSO Advanced Life Support training
• Minimum of 5 years practicing experience in Critical Care Unit

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ability to carry out phlebotomy, cannulation, resuscitation, intubation, exchange transfusion & UBC among other medical procedures
• Ability to review and manage patients
• Knowledge and ability to classify diseases
• Knowledge of pregnancy related condition, contraceptives, minor procedures & surgeries e.g. C section (applicable to obstetrics & gynaecology),
• Ability to conduct normal deliveries and assisted deliveries including stitching (applicable to obstetrics & gynaecology)
• Ability to work for long hours under pressure
• Drive and openness to learning
• Time management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Patient care skills
• Basic counselling skills
• Effective decision making and judgement skills
• Research skills
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organising skills
• Communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills
• Team working skills
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Confidentiality

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Head Of ICT at Nairobi Hospital

We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision. Courtesy, consideration and unreserved respect towards our patients’ privacy, dignity and confidentiality has time and again helped us earn their trust and goodwill. Our dedicated nursing staff provides professional care within a friendly and comfortable environment, ensuring that being in hospital is a more pleasurable and less anxious time for our patients and their families. We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision.

REF: TNH/HRD/HICT/05/21

Reporting to Director Strategy & Innovation, the successful candidate will be responsible for championing continuous optimization of the hospital operations and ensure innovation and renewal of core processes and continuous availability of hospital systems, networks, databases, and data security systems to guarantee reliability and optimum support of hospital operations in line with the strategic objectives.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Define the hospital’ s digital strategy in order to drive innovation and ensure automation of patient facing and back office processes in line with the hospital’s strategy;
• Demonstrate ownership of and communicate the ICT strategic direction and objectives to all staff to promote employee engagement and productivity;
• Provide ICT advisory support to the senior management as the hospital’s ICT lead;
• Develop actionable work plans to ensure effective implementation of the division’s strategic objectives;
• Create a process for generating and developing creative ideas to optimize hospital operations and improve patient experience through technology;
• Ensure management of the hospital’s IT infrastructure including planning, maintenance and sourcing in line with the Hospital’s needs;
• Oversee administration of ICT applications across all hospital operations and ensure ease of access and use of the applications in order to enhance service delivery;
• Put in place information security systems and measures to ensure the hospital’s ICT environment is secure in place in line with industry standards;
• Lead implementation of all IT projects to ensure innovations meet the Hospital’s technology advancement appetite and value for money;
• Put in place vendor management processes and all IT related obligations to ensure the Hospital’s needs are met;
• Ensure efficient and effective user support and adequate support for the systems in place to all departments;
• Put in place disaster management and business continuity processes and infrastructure to ensure business continuity for the hospital operations;
• Determine required capabilities for continued relevance of the Hospital within the unfolding landscape and provide input into the learning and development plan for the Hospital;
• Oversee and coordinate the day to day activities of the ICT division to ensure quality and efficient service delivery;
• Ensure implementation of all hospital approved quality management systems including ISO standards, environmental management system (EMS) and occupational health and safety (OH&S) among others to ensure full compliance of the ICT division to the guidelines;
• Prepare the ICT annual budget and monitor its implementation upon approval to ensure cost containment and value for money;
• Identify, deploy and motivate the ICT team including performance appraisal, identification of training needs, mentorship and coaching as well as leave and absence management in line with the hospital’s people agenda; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

Education And Experience

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other related fields from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other related field from a recognized institution.
• Professional ICT qualifications such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), CCNA or other equivalent and recognized qualifications.
• Must be a member of the Computer Society of Kenya.
• Minimum of 10 years’ information technology experience including computer operations management, multiple roles in systems implementation, architecture, security/compliance, business-wide strategic planning responsibility with 5 years at management level.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• A distinguished professional history demonstrating an in-depth understanding of information technology.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to lead, influence and drive change initiatives in support of business strategies within the department/unit.
• Knowledge of Enterprise/Hospital Information Systems.
• Knowledge of CRM data and database systems; understanding of data security and other compliance responsibilities.
• Experience of commissioning services from third parties and managing contracts, contract negotiation, contract management, and customer/vendor relationships.
• Proven track record at senior level of leading staff within an IT environment.
• Successful track record of implementation with delivery on time and to budget
• Ability to lead change in an IT environment.
• Project management skills
• Database and applications management skills
• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen
• Leadership skills
• Budget preparation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to coach and mentor
• Communication skills including facilitation and presentation skills

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Chief Radiologist at Nairobi Hospital

We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision. Courtesy, consideration and unreserved respect towards our patients’ privacy, dignity and confidentiality has time and again helped us earn their trust and goodwill. Our dedicated nursing staff provides professional care within a friendly and comfortable environment, ensuring that being in hospital is a more pleasurable and less anxious time for our patients and their families. We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision.

REF: TNH/HRD/CR/05/21

Reporting to Director, Medical Services & Research, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing oversight in leading the radiology department and ensure production, interpretation and delivery of quality radiology diagnostic services in line with established protocols and the hospital’s strategic objectives.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Develop, review and ensure adherence to radiology protocols and standards in consultation with other clinical departments in order to ensure quality interpretation of radiographic images to provide proper accurate diagnosis and treatment to the hospital’s patients;
• Ensure production of quality and efficient radiography imaging services in line with established protocols and in collaboration with the Chief Radiographer in order to achieve accurate diagnosis;
• Ensure accurate review and interpretation of radiographic images by the radiology team in order to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment in line with established protocols;
• Communicate and discuss radiography test results with other physicians to seek second opinion in order to validate and provide accurate patient findings;
• Carry out ultrasound examinations on patients as required to provide technical findings on test results for use in diagnosis and treatment;
• Manage special cases of radiology care and provide technical advice on findings for appropriate diagnosis and treatment;
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to junior consultants and doctors and offer second opinion as may be required to improve patient care;
• Coordinate research activities for the radiology department in line with set objectives;
• Identify professional development gaps and ensure implementation of appropriate professional development interventions for the radiology team in order to ensure the team has the right skills and exposure to best practices;
• Keep abreast local and global best practices in radiology and make recommendations to the Medical Director on how these impact the hospital;
• Recommend the purchase of equipment and supplies as well as report any repair and maintenance of the equipment to ensure optimal operational;
• Manage the radiation exposure to radiology staff to ensure that it remains within the recommended maximum limits as per the Atomic Agency guidelines;
• Manage implementation of all hospital approved quality management systems including ISO standards, environmental management system (EMS), occupational health and safety OH&S), and JCIA among others to ensure full compliance of the radiology department to the guidelines;
• Identify, deploy and motivate the radiology specialists’ team including performance appraisal, identification of training needs, mentorship and coaching as well as leave and absence management in line with the hospital’s people agenda; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

Education And Experience

• Master’s degree in Radiology from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council and hold a valid practicing licence.
• Minimum of 10 years’ radiology experience preferably in a hospital environment with 5 years at management level.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ability to review and interpret radiographic images
• Imaging skills including MRI, Ultra Sound and CT Scan
• Ability to develop and ensure implementation of radiology protocols
• Knowledge of radiation safety standards
• Knowledge of quality management systems related to radiography
• Leadership skills
• People management skills
• Patient care skills
• Budget preparation skills
• Inventory management and control skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer service skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Ability to mentor
• Communication skills including facilitation and presentation skills

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Chief Pharmacist at Nairobi Hospital

We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision. Courtesy, consideration and unreserved respect towards our patients’ privacy, dignity and confidentiality has time and again helped us earn their trust and goodwill. Our dedicated nursing staff provides professional care within a friendly and comfortable environment, ensuring that being in hospital is a more pleasurable and less anxious time for our patients and their families. We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision.

REF: TNH/HRD/CP/05/21

Reporting to Director, Medical Services & Research, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and management oversight of the pharmacy services department and ensure delivery of quality and efficient pharmacy services in line with the established protocols and the Hospital’s patient care objectives and the licensing board guidelines and policies.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Develop, review and ensure compliance to pharmacy protocols and standards relating to distribution and administration of drugs; in consultation with other clinical departments in order to ensure quality pharmacy service delivery in the hospital;
• Manage delivery of patient centric pharmaceutical services in all the hospital’s pharmacy outlets in a manner that respects privacy and confidentiality in order to ensure optimal patient experience;
• Develop and implement evidence-based medicine management policies in line with best practices and industry trends;
• Ensure purchase, storage and supply of pharmacy items in a safe, appropriate and economic in line with quality standards;
• Coordinate medical training including Continuous Medical Education programs for staff in the pharmacy services department;
• Continually review and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the clinical services in pharmacy and identify improvement opportunities;
• Keep abreast of local and global best practices, identify key learnings for the pathology operations and proffer recommendations to the Director, Medical Services;
• Ensure delivery of quality and safe pharmacy services to inpatients, outpatients, and employees;
• Provide clinical pharmaceutical leadership and direct patient service programs;
• Provide leadership in the acquisition and purchasing of quality drugs for hospital usage;
• Coordinate medication deliveries and maintain an orderly workflow for all medication dispensing activities in the hospital to ensure timely deliveries of medications;
• Monitor compliance with regulatory, accrediting, and hospital policy for patient services and environmental safety;
• Oversee the quality assurance program, which consistently monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care;
• Accurately identify real/potential problems affecting the service and implement solutions with follow through and communication;
• Ensure maintenance of pharmacy records including purchasing, quality control and dispensing of pharmacy medication in compliance to established standards;
• Provide advice and guidance to medical and nursing staff on the proper and economic use of drugs, alternative types of drugs and medicines and participate in events aimed at dissemination of information in relation to drugs and drug usage;
• Implement good clinical pharmacy practice to ensure safe and efficient use of medicines including documentation of the effect of clinical pharmacy services;
• Coordinate staff deployment in the department in line with the hospital’s objectives;
• Coordinate health education and promotion in the pharmacy department;
• Coordinate disease surveillance, prevention, and control;
• Develop intervention programmes and activities for the effective delivery and improvement of pharmacy services;
• Develop and ensure implementation of the department’s work plan and budgets;
• Prepare and submit all monthly, quarterly and annual reports in line with requirements;
• Coordinate the preparation and compilation of agreed periodic activities and performance reports for the attention of the Deputy Director Medical Services;
• Provide clinical support during emergencies including resuscitation, admission, discharge or referral to the appropriate consultants and units;
• Ensure high levels of patient confidentiality and work ethic in line with applicable code of conduct and hospital objectives;
• Prepare the department budget and monitor its implementation upon approval;
• Identify, deploy and motivate the pharmacy team including performance appraisal, identification of training needs, mentorship and coaching as well as leave and absence management in line with the hospital’s people agenda
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

Education And Experience

• Master of Pharmacy degree from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya and hold a valid practicing licence.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in pharmacy with 5 years at a managerial level.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacology and pharmaceutics
• Understanding of the human anatomy
• Basic knowledge of nutrition supplementation
• Understanding of pricing and billing procedures
• Stock management skills
• Leadership skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work for long hours under pressure
• Drive and openness to learning
• Interpersonal skills
• Patient care skills
• Basic counselling skills
• Decision making and judgement skills
• Research skills
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organising skills
• Communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills
• Team working skills
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Confidentiality

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Retail Agent at Solar Panda

Solar Panda is a social enterprise providing smart, low-cost solar power to communities across Africa, enabling families and small businesses to flourish and grow. Our high-quality solutions provide customers living without electricity access to clean, safe and sustainable solar energy through a unique rent-to-own business model. Customers make a small down payment followed by daily or weekly payments, equivalent to their existing fuel costs, using mobile technology to unlock energy and then they own the unit outright as quickly as 1 year.

Job Purpose

The successful Retail Agent is to manage shop sales, provide information about products and services, troubleshoot and resolve customer queries, and support Field Sales Agents.

Duties and responsibilities

• Identify customer needs, clarify information, troubleshoot issues and provide solutions.
• Educate customers on products by explaining procedures, answering questions and providing information.
• Receive and handle stocks coming into shop and handle stock-taking activities.
• Allocate stocks to Field Agents.
• Handle shop walk-in sales.
• Handle replacement of items subject to warranty conditions.
• Build sustainable relationships and exceed customer expectations by going the extra mile.
• Ensure that shop is always clean and tidy.
• Maintain and improve quality results by adhering to standards and guidelines and recommending improved procedures.
• Identify and escalate issues to management.
• Recognize, document, and alert management team to trends in customer queries.
• Any other duty assigned by management.

Academic Qualification & Work Experience

• A diploma in any academic field.
• 2 years’ experience in a similar role is an added advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.

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Submit CVs – Latest Recruitment at Nairobi Hospital

We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision. Courtesy, consideration and unreserved respect towards our patients’ privacy, dignity and confidentiality has time and again helped us earn their trust and goodwill. Our dedicated nursing staff provides professional care within a friendly and comfortable environment, ensuring that being in hospital is a more pleasurable and less anxious time for our patients and their families. We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision.

1. Critical Care Specialist

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2. Head Of ICT

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3. Chief Radiologist

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4. Chief Pharmacist

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5. Director Strategy & Innovation

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Management Trainee – Communication, Fund Raising at Safal Group

The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962, rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa. In 2003, all operating companies were reversed into the current holding company called Safal Investments Mauritius Limited and conduct its business across Africa as the Safal Group.Today, the Safal Group manufactures in 10 African countries and sells and markets its building solutions across the continent.

Introduction

The incumbent will support the Head of Foundation in the daily management and operations of Safal MRM Foundation. He / She will be expected to play a role in organizing fundraising efforts, program monitoring, and evaluation and communication. The internship will provide a great opportunity for the successful candidate to learn about career possibilities offered by the Safal Group / Safal MRM Foundation.

Specifications

1. Work closely with the Foundation Head to create communications such as annual reports, presentations, promotional materials,
2. Support the Foundation to inspire new ways to connect with partners, beneficiaries on various channels including social media platforms
3. Documenting and consolidation of impact stories
4. Work with the Foundation manager to create a recognition and stewardship program for donors – both corporate and individual
5. Build team capacity in raising grant funding from donors.
6. Develop a fundraising “pitch” to improve the success rate.
7. Review and synthesize content calendars and posts for our regional social media channels.
8. Support the identification of critical channels and approaches through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging, and audience identification.
9. Contribute to generating, editing, and publishing content (original text, images, video) that builds meaningful connections and encourages audience engagement.
10. Participate in the continuous monitoring and evaluation of the channels by capturing, analyzing, and acting on the appropriate social data, insights, and best practices with the foundation team.
11. Assisting in any other roles as assigned by the Foundation
12. Provide regular monthly progress updates.

Requirements

Qualifications required:

1. Minimum academic qualification: A degree-level qualification, preferably in Marketing/ communication/ Journalism/ business administration
2. Qualifications as an added advantage:A post-graduate degree would be an added advantage.

Experience required:

• General work experience (years): 0-2 years’ experience within NGO/ Social sector
• Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 0-2 years’ experience within NGO/ Social sector
• Industry: NGO/ Social Sector/ Non-Profit Sector

Key competencies and skills:

1. Strong research and analytical capabilities; able to think strategically about opportunities to advance the Foundation’s advocacy work around Education, Health, Environment, Shelter.
2. Strong writing and editing skills in content writing or digital-related marketing activities; strong attention to details.
3. Must be creative and poses creative writing skills.
4. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) knowledge and skills will be highly appreciated.
5. Collaborative, innovative, eager to learn, and interested in creating and executing strategies were working alongside partners.
6. Must be a proactive self-starter.
7. Able to multi-task and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
8. Must be authorized to work in Kenya.
9. A team player with self-drive in providing solutions to demanding tasks with tight deadlines.
10. A strategic problem-solver capable of steering cross-functional collaborations and producing high-quality deliverables.
11. Strong communication skills.
12. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suit and Google.
13. An aptitude for basic/intermediate graphic design to create project/annual/quarterly reports
14. Ability to adapt to new software and equipment technologies

Language requirements: English

1. Computer literacy:
2. Computer Skills: MS Office Suite
3. Social Media expertise: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter

Personality profile:

• Innovative
• Creative
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communicators
• Analytical
• Organized
• Passionate

Additional/specific work requirements: Willing to travel to Mariakani/ Project Site on a monthly basis

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Regional Horticulture Market Systems Specialist at Palladium International

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.

Activity Overview and Role

Palladium seeks a Regional Horticulture Market Systems Specialist to work with the East Africa Agriculture and Market Systems activity, a 5-year, $23 million task order under USAID’s Regional Integration and Stronger Economics (RISE) IDIQ mechanism.

The Activity is designed to promote increased agricultural production, trade, improved policies, finance and investment, and resilience to shocks and stresses in the East Africa region by addressing agricultural issues that can only be solved on a regional basis. The Activity will collaborate closely with USAID/Kenya and East Africa’s regional intergovernmental partners, including the East African Community (EAC), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region.

The Feed the Future East Africa Agriculture and Market Systems Activity is organized under four objectives: 1) Strengthening cross-border agricultural market systems, 2) Accessing and scaling technologies, 3) Strengthening regional resilience, and 4) Strengthening the regional agriculture policy and regulatory environment. The Activity geographic area of focus includes the East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Zambia. The Activity focus value chains are Livestock, Horticulture, Cereals and Legumes.

The Regional Horticulture Market Systems Specialist, working in collaboration with the Marketing and Partnerships and the Access to Finance Specialists, will support the Director, Cross-Border Trade and Market Systems to build more effective cross-border market systems in the horticulture value chains that take full advantage of new and existing regional and international market opportunities. S(He) will help to identify end-market growth opportunities in the value chain to expand trade opportunities across EA. The position will report directly to the Director, Cross-Border Trade and Market Systems.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Director for cross border trade, coordinate and support the implementation of the team’s regional horticulture market systems strengthening action plans ensuring inclusion, resilience, and gender. As part of this, ensure project logic for interventions is aligned with overall intended results for transformation of the value chains that cut across all the four activity objectives.
• Review interventions and proposals developed by Activity partners, including their contribution to project results and value-for-money aspects
• Working closely with the project’s Access to Finance Specialist and sub-contract partner(s), support finance and investment pipeline development to increase access to financial services in the value chain,
• Oversee capacity building interventions for Activity horticulture value chain partner organizations,
• Support the development of cross-border market facilitation tools that are critical to ensuring increased and sustained regional trade,
• Develop sustainable relationships in the targeted 9 Activity countries that can deepen the collaborative aspects for strengthening cross-border trade in horticulture products.
• Provide technical oversight for all Activity subgrants to VC stakeholders to ensure optimal use to achieve project objectives and targets,
• Provide regular written updates on the regional market system and trade highlighting any changes taking place in the value chains or within specific market systems in the value chain as a result of, but not limited to, Activity interventions.
• Coordinate the project’s collaboration with other relevant initiatives that would help in the delivery of project results under the regional horticulture market system strengthening,
• Using the Market Systems Development approach, undertake periodic analyses of the regional value chains, its supporting functions, and enabling environmental aspects to inform the progress and adaptation of interventions, partnerships activities, and development of business cases for engaging value chain players. End-markets analyses of growth opportunities that will drive trade opportunities in the regional value chain will be a key activity.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, economics, international trade, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience engaged in relevant regional trade transactions and/or facilitating horticulture market systems interventions at senior management level in the region and/or internationally.
• Demonstrated success in managing commercial agricultural value chain transactions and/or facilitating trade in agricultural value chains.
• Commercial agricultural supply chain management experience desired.
• Hands-on experience in the specified value chain in the region a prerequisite.
• Knowledge and understanding of barriers to regional cross-border trade, and ability to think creatively about solutions to overcome barriers when possible.
• Must be well-networked in the specified value chain across the Activity’s countries of focus.
• Prior USAID or donor experience preferred.
• Qualified Kenyan and East African citizens are encouraged to apply.

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Regional Cereals & Legumes Market Systems Specialist at Palladium International

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.

Activity Overview and Role

Palladium seeks a Regional Cereals & Legumes Market Systems Specialist to work with the Feed the Future East Africa Agriculture and Market Systems Activity, a 5-year, $23 million task order under USAID’s Regional Integration and Stronger Economics (RISE) IDIQ mechanism. The Activity is designed to promote increased agricultural production, trade, improved policies, finance and investment, and resilience to shocks and stresses in the East Africa region by addressing agricultural issues that can only be solved on a regional basis. The Activity will collaborate closely with USAID/Kenya and East Africa’s regional intergovernmental partners, including the East African Community (EAC), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region.

The Feed the Future East Africa Agriculture and Market Systems Activity is organized under four objectives: 1) Strengthening cross-border agricultural market systems, 2) Accessing and scaling technologies, 3) Strengthening regional resilience, and 4) Strengthening the regional agriculture policy and regulatory environment. The Activity geographic area of focus includes the East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Zambia. The Activity focus value chains are Livestock, Horticulture, Cereals and Legumes.

The Regional Cereals & Legumes Market Systems Specialist, working in collaboration with the Marketing and Partnerships and the Access to Finance Specialists, will support the Director, Cross-Border Trade and Market Systems to build more effective cross-border market systems in the cereals & Legumes value chains that take full advantage of new and existing regional and international market opportunities. S(He) will help to identify end-market growth opportunities in the value chain to expand trade opportunities across EA. The position will report directly to the Director, Cross-Border Trade and Market Systems.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the implementation of the team’s regional cereals & legumes market systems strengthening action plans ensuring inclusion, resilience, and gender, under the supervision of the Director for cross border trade. As part of this, ensure Activity logic for interventions is aligned with overall intended results for transformation of the value chains that cut across all the four activity objectives,
• Review interventions and proposals developed by Activity partners, including their contribution to project results and value-for-money aspects
• Working closely with the Activity Access to Finance Specialist and sub-contract partner(s), support finance and investment pipeline development to increase access to financial services in the value chain,
• Oversee capacity building interventions for Activity Cereals and Legumes value chain partner organizations,
  Support the development of cross-border market facilitation tools that are critical to ensuring increased and sustained regional trade,
• Develop sustainable relationships in the targeted 9 project countries that can deepen the collaborative aspects for strengthening cross-border trade in cereal and legume products.
  Provide technical oversight for all Activity subgrants to VC stakeholders to ensure optimal use to achieve project objectives and targets,
• Provide regular written updates on the regional market system and trade highlighting any changes taking place in the value chains or within specific market systems in the value chain as a result of, but not limited to, Activity interventions.
• Coordinate the project’s collaboration with other relevant initiatives that would help in the delivery of project results under the regional Cereals & Legumes market system strengthening,
• Using the Market Systems Development approach, undertake periodic analyses of the regional value chains, its supporting functions, and enabling environmental aspects to inform the progress and adaptation of interventions, partnerships activities, and development of business cases for engaging value chain players. End-markets analyses of growth opportunities that will drive trade opportunities in the regional value chain will be a key activity.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, economics, international trade, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience engaged in relevant regional trade transactions and/or facilitating Cereals & Legumes market systems interventions at senior management level in the region and/or internationally.
• Demonstrated success in managing commercial agricultural value chain transactions and/or facilitating trade in agricultural value chains.
• Commercial agricultural supply chain management experience desired.
• Hands-on experience in the specified value chain in the region a pre-requisite.
• Knowledge and understanding of barriers to regional cross-border trade, and ability to think creatively about solutions to overcome barriers when possible.
• Must be well-networked in the specified value chain across the project countries of focus.
• Prior USAID or donor experience preferred.
• Qualified Kenyan and East African citizens are encouraged to apply

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Office Assistant at Palladium International

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.

The Palladium Data, Informatics and Analytical Solutions (DIAS) practice vision is to improve health and development investments and outcomes by strengthening information and governance systems and local capacity and ownership at scale to use quality data in real time for positive impact.

Position summary

The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining clean and hygienic office conditions, preparing teas and refreshments for staff and office meetings, photocopying and duplicating work and light messengerial duties.

The Office Assistant will report to the Finance and Administration Officer.  Overall guidance and supervision will be handled by the DIAS Finance and Administration Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Always maintain cleanliness and hygiene of office areas. These include:
  1. Sweeping, mopping, scrubbing and/or vacuuming office floors
  2. Cleaning washrooms and ensuring replenishment of utilities i.e., toilet rolls, soaps, washing liquid and paper towels
  3. Cleaning the kitchen surfaces, floors, sinks, taps, draining boards and basins
  4. Cleaning and polishing office furniture, walls and equipment
  5. Cleaning office windows, glass partitions or mirrors
• Assist with attending to visitors / contractors / vendors who come to the office for meetings or delivery of goods / provision of services.
• Assist in the purchase of all the items required to enable a fully functioning kitchen and bathroom area. Ensuring the office utilities and stationery are well stocked and enhanced.
• Ensure tea, water and refreshments are prepared and provided to staff / during official meetings as requested.
• Make payment of monthly utilities and statutory deductions.
• Collect and deliver mail and other materials as required from and to the post office.
• Assist in photocopying, duplicating and archiving work.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant work experience
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
• Self-driven, mature, clean, and well organized
• Good communication skills
• Team player with good attitude towards work and colleagues

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Environmental and Social Development Specialist at Palladium International

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.

Activity Overview and Role

Palladium seeks an Environmental, Social and Governance Specialist to lead the sustainability framework for the Feed the Future East Africa Market Systems Activity which is a 5-year task order under USAID’s Regional Integration and Stronger Economics (RISE) IDIQ mechanism. The Activity is designed to promote increased agricultural production, trade, improved policies, finance and investment, and resilience to shocks and stresses in the East Africa region by addressing agricultural issues that can only be solved on a regional basis. The Activity will collaborate closely with USAID/Kenya and East Africa’s regional intergovernmental partners, including the East African Community (EAC), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region. The Activity is organized under four objectives: 1) Strengthening cross-border agricultural market systems, 2) Accessing and scaling technologies, 3) Strengthening regional resilience, and 4) Strengthening the regional agriculture policy and regulatory environment. The geographic area of focus includes the East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Zambia.

The Environmental and Social Development Specialist is responsible for implementing the crucial cross cutting functions of the Activity, ensuring that all activities of the project are socially and environmentally sustainable and comply with the USAID Policies and Palladium Sustainable Business Practices.

S/he will provide programmatic and technical support to the project team (technical and MEL), regional organizations partners, private sector entities, and other stakeholders on effective integration of cross cutting (environment, women and youth) considerations beyond compliance, by adding identifying opportunities to add value to the market system changes that lead to long term impact and sustainability of the east African trade. S/he will report directly to the Deputy Project Manager.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Environmental and Social Development Specialist will:

• Support the Deputy Project Manager to ensure that principles of environmental sustainability, gender equality and youth engagement in agriculture trade are integrated into all aspects of project cycle management,
• Support technical teams in managing, developing, maintaining, supporting and/or coordinating strategic cross cutting activities related to environmental and social inclusion in the selected value chains within or outside the value chain action plans,
• Champion the definition of steps necessary to address compliance gaps, where they arise, from the EMMP, Market System Resilience Framework and the Palladium’s Sustainable Business Policy,
• Review and follow up of environmental checklist using impact assessment tools to screen activities to ensure the funded activities result in no adverse environmental impact, to develop mitigation measures, as necessary, and to specify monitoring and their reporting,
• Ensure all project staff, grantees and partners understand applicable requirements for environmental and social inclusion, and has necessary commitment and capacity to ensure compliance, implementation and mitigation measures throughout project lifetime,
• Support the MEL Manager to track, analyze and report against Gender and Youth disaggregated data appropriately within each project objective as well as conducting the value chain environmental reviews in both quarterly and annual reports,
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in the relevant subject area(s), preferably in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Ecological Systems, or Gender studies with a minor in environmental management is required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in integrating environment, gender and social inclusion standards in project design, implementation and M&E required,
• Experience in the field of agriculture, and knowledge of environmental and social inclusion standards of USAID and best practices in their application in livestock, cereals, horticulture and legumes trade programming preferred
• Sound knowledge of USAID Environmental and GESI policies and Processes,
• Ability to work well with a range of stakeholders, including project beneficiaries, private sector, government officials, NGO’s / civil society, as well as donors/clients and their staff,
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions,
• Ability to influence, motivate, and collaborate with others. A good team player who can work as a member of a multi-disciplinary, motivate and lead group efforts and network effectively across boundaries,
• Experience in the agriculture market development and agriculture trade in the east Africa region strongly preferred,
• Strong preference for East African citizens.

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Critical Care Specialist at Nairobi Hospital

We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision. Courtesy, consideration and unreserved respect towards our patients’ privacy, dignity and confidentiality has time and again helped us earn their trust and goodwill. Our dedicated nursing staff provides professional care within a friendly and comfortable environment, ensuring that being in hospital is a more pleasurable and less anxious time for our patients and their families. We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision.

REF: TNH/HRD/CCS/05/21

Reporting to Team Leader – Critical Care, the successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing In-patient and Out-patient Critical Care patients in order to offer curative services in line with established protocols and the hospital’s patient care objectives.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Carry out patient assessment, treatment and stabilization and other specialized procedures to provide curative services in line with established protocols;
• Carry out specialised training of medical officers, nurses, senior registrars and nursing students to impart knowledge and improve patient care;
• Participate in root cause analysis committees in the event of incidences, complaints and/or poor clinical outcomes to ensure continuous improvement in patient care;
• Participate in continuous medical evaluations in order to sharpen medical knowledge and skills in area of specialization;
• Assist private consultants to carry out medical procedures on private patients to ensure optimal patient care;
• Develop and continuously review protocols in applicable specialty area in order to enhance clinical management;
• Participate in research activities in applicable specialty area in line with set objectives;
• Mentor medical officers in clinical procedures to impart knowledge and improve patient care;
• Carry out weekly major ward rounds for applicable specialty area patients as applicable;
• Sign off senior registrars and prepare related recommendation letters to the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council in fulfilment of their specialist recognition requirements;
• Act as a team leader on a rotational basis for the applicable specialty area;
• Uphold high levels of patient confidentiality and work ethic in line with applicable code of conduct and hospital objectives; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

Education And Experience

• Master of Medicine degree in Critical Care from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized institution;
• Must be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council and hold a valid practicing license;
• Basic Life Support training;
• Advanced Trauma Life Support training;
• LSO Advanced Life Support training
• Minimum of 5 years practicing experience in Critical Care Unit

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ability to carry out phlebotomy, cannulation, resuscitation, intubation, exchange transfusion & UBC among other medical procedures
• Ability to review and manage patients
• Knowledge and ability to classify diseases
• Knowledge of pregnancy related condition, contraceptives, minor procedures & surgeries e.g. C section (applicable to obstetrics & gynaecology),
• Ability to conduct normal deliveries and assisted deliveries including stitching (applicable to obstetrics & gynaecology)
• Ability to work for long hours under pressure
• Drive and openness to learning
• Time management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Patient care skills
• Basic counselling skills
• Effective decision making and judgement skills
• Research skills
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organising skills
• Communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills
• Team working skills
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Confidentiality

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Head Of ICT at Nairobi Hospital

We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision. Courtesy, consideration and unreserved respect towards our patients’ privacy, dignity and confidentiality has time and again helped us earn their trust and goodwill. Our dedicated nursing staff provides professional care within a friendly and comfortable environment, ensuring that being in hospital is a more pleasurable and less anxious time for our patients and their families. We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who deliver our mission every day, translating their knowledge and expertise to internationally compliant practices in healthcare provision.

REF: TNH/HRD/HICT/05/21

Reporting to Director Strategy & Innovation, the successful candidate will be responsible for championing continuous optimization of the hospital operations and ensure innovation and renewal of core processes and continuous availability of hospital systems, networks, databases, and data security systems to guarantee reliability and optimum support of hospital operations in line with the strategic objectives.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Define the hospital’ s digital strategy in order to drive innovation and ensure automation of patient facing and back office processes in line with the hospital’s strategy;
• Demonstrate ownership of and communicate the ICT strategic direction and objectives to all staff to promote employee engagement and productivity;
• Provide ICT advisory support to the senior management as the hospital’s ICT lead;
• Develop actionable work plans to ensure effective implementation of the division’s strategic objectives;
• Create a process for generating and developing creative ideas to optimize hospital operations and improve patient experience through technology;
• Ensure management of the hospital’s IT infrastructure including planning, maintenance and sourcing in line with the Hospital’s needs;
• Oversee administration of ICT applications across all hospital operations and ensure ease of access and use of the applications in order to enhance service delivery;
• Put in place information security systems and measures to ensure the hospital’s ICT environment is secure in place in line with industry standards;
• Lead implementation of all IT projects to ensure innovations meet the Hospital’s technology advancement appetite and value for money;
• Put in place vendor management processes and all IT related obligations to ensure the Hospital’s needs are met;
• Ensure efficient and effective user support and adequate support for the systems in place to all departments;
• Put in place disaster management and business continuity processes and infrastructure to ensure business continuity for the hospital operations;
• Determine required capabilities for continued relevance of the Hospital within the unfolding landscape and provide input into the learning and development plan for the Hospital;
• Oversee and coordinate the day to day activities of the ICT division to ensure quality and efficient service delivery;
• Ensure implementation of all hospital approved quality management systems including ISO standards, environmental management system (EMS) and occupational health and safety (OH&S) among others to ensure full compliance of the ICT division to the guidelines;
• Prepare the ICT annual budget and monitor its implementation upon approval to ensure cost containment and value for money;
• Identify, deploy and motivate the ICT team including performance appraisal, identification of training needs, mentorship and coaching as well as leave and absence management in line with the hospital’s people agenda; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

Education And Experience

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other related fields from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other related field from a recognized institution.
• Professional ICT qualifications such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), CCNA or other equivalent and recognized qualifications.
• Must be a member of the Computer Society of Kenya.
• Minimum of 10 years’ information technology experience including computer operations management, multiple roles in systems implementation, architecture, security/compliance, business-wide strategic planning responsibility with 5 years at management level.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• A distinguished professional history demonstrating an in-depth understanding of information technology.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to lead, influence and drive change initiatives in support of business strategies within the department/unit.
• Knowledge of Enterprise/Hospital Information Systems.
• Knowledge of CRM data and database systems; understanding of data security and other compliance responsibilities.
• Experience of commissioning services from third parties and managing contracts, contract negotiation, contract management, and customer/vendor relationships.
• Proven track record at senior level of leading staff within an IT environment.
• Successful track record of implementation with delivery on time and to budget
• Ability to lead change in an IT environment.
• Project management skills
• Database and applications management skills
• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen
• Leadership skills
• Budget preparation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to coach and mentor
• Communication skills including facilitation and presentation skills

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