Vacancies
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Mater Misericordiae Hospital, a leading health care provider in East and Central Africa has excellent career opportunity. Mater Misericordiae Hospital offers exceptional, compassionate and christ-centred health care services to our clients through an innovative, engaged and competent workforce. The successful candidate will fill in the below position(s).
Treatment Adherence Services Counsellor
Main Duties
- Provide HIV testing and counseling services in line with the national guideline
- Conducting treatment preparation sessions and health talk in support group (group or one-on-one) for newly identified Positive clients
- Conduct enhanced adherence counseling sessions (EACs) for patients having detectable viral loads
- Actively participate as a member of the multidisciplinary care team (MDT) including attending required meetings
- Promote and strengthen the provision of disclosure counseling, adherence counselling, encouraging partner& family testing and facilitate referral of clients to facilities of their choice where they can access CCC services
- Conduct priority home visits under the guidance of the facility clinical and TAS team for all PLHIV which include newly enrolled clients, new ART initiates within 2 weeks, patients who miss appointments and do not report back to the facility after 2 weeks
- Reviewing the Registers and Kenya EMR daily to track linkage of new positives and interruption of treatment for those already on care and intervene as required
- Submit relevant reports and participate in the facility’s data review meetings
- Awareness creation, screening and appropriate referral of survivors of gender-based violence
- In liaison with TAS Lead coordinate all existing Cohort support groups for newly identified positive clients and ensure 100% attendance; Ensure registration of new clients and timely follow up
- Participate in external quality assessment in relation to HIV testing and counseling
- Ensure patients’ privacy and confidentiality is maintained at all times
- Collaborate with community health volunteers and peer educators and HTS /TAS teams to provide telephonic tracing services for patients with interrupted in treatment (IIT)
- Promoting the ‘Welcome Back’ strategy and Implement case management of clients returning to care
- Provide support to psychosocial support groups, including children, adolescents, youths, discordant couples, men and women
- Provide trauma counselling to survivors of gender-based violence
- Keep and maintain basic and accurate records of PLHIV registers, such as the OTZ, Viral load registers
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Required Qualifications for the Position
- Degree in Counselling psychology
- Certification in HTS Mandatory (NASCOP Certified)
- Must be registered with the Kenya Counselling Psychological Association (KCPA)
- 3-year Experience in providing PITC Services and HIV adherence services
- Trauma counselling certificate is an added advantage
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Computer literacy
If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to [email protected] so as to reach us not later than 13thMarch, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note Mater Misericordiae Hospital does not charge any fee at any stage of our recruitment process.
Faith Community Initiative (FCI) Counsellor
Main Duties
- Providing HIV Testing Eligibility screening using the provided eligibility screening tools and in line with the national HIV testing guidelines
- Supporting HIV pre and post-test counselling for HIV self-testing and assisted self-testing for willing clients
- Following up on HIV self-testing outcomes and ensuring appropriate linkage to an ART facility for confirmatory testing and linkage to ART
- Supporting Assisted Partner Notification Services (aPNS) for those confirmed
- Ensuring timely monitoring and evaluation of Self-testing interventions within the Health Kiosk in the self-testing register and monthly summary reports
- Providing health wellness talks/education including lifestyle and behaviour change
- Supporting biometric measures such as height, weight, BMI, and BP for clients seeking these services in the Health Kiosks
- Ensuring utilization of testing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) testing algorithm / guidelines, adhering to infection prevention control guidelines, waste management guidelines, and waste segregation bins
- Providing psychosocial disclosure counselling, encouraging partner / family testing and facilitating referral of clients to facilities where they can access other health services of their choice
- Developing a documentation / tracking system to ensure referral and follow-up within and beyond the institution to Comprehensive care clinics
- Storing and using the HTC commodities according to the national guidelines
- Screening all clients for PrEP, TB and SGBV and referring eligible clients accordingly
Required Qualifications for the Position
- Diploma in Counselling Psychology
- Certified HIV and counselling provider by National AIDS and STI Control Program (NASCOM)
- 3-year Experience in providing PITC Services and HIV Health Education
- Conversant with Community work
- A recommendation letter from Parish Priest
If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to [email protected] so as to reach us not later than 13thMarch, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note Mater Misericordiae Hospital does not charge any fee at any stage of our recruitment process
Risk & Compliance Officer
Position Summary
- Co-ordinating the implementation of risk and compliance framework; risk identification, assessment and mitigation process
- Support the embedding of Risk Management into the operations of the Hospital
- Performing independent reviews on compliance with the Hospitals laid policies and procedures; observance of regulatory requirements and highlight exceptions or violations
- Coordinating the Risk & Compliance Departments general administrative& Operational functions
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinating and improving risk management within departments
- Reviewing all internal and external audit reports for reporting and remediation
- Monitoring and reporting on any adverse Key Performance Indicator/ Key Risk Indicator trends that arise
- Monitoring resolution of all associated Internal Audit recommendations post audit issues
- Tracking and analyzing incidences of fraud (successful and attempted) identifying causes and implementing with respective units’ comprehensive measures to close loopholes
- Supporting the training of staff on Risk and Control Self-Assessment
- Coordinating the operationalization of the risk and control self-assessment (RCSA) framework across the hospital
- Ensuring development and implementation of continuous risk identification and assessment program through timely completion of RCSA’S and Risk Reports
- Working with Business units within the hospital to establish, maintain and continuously improve risk management capabilities
- Supporting the development and improvement of Risk related Standard Operating Policies and Procedures across the various Business and Support units
- Interdepartmental support in collecting and collating risk and compliance management information for management review
- Championing documentation of inter-departmental Service Level Agreements during quality assurance reviews
- Business Continuity Management through updating, training of staff, testing as per schedule and supporting the development and implementation of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) framework for the hospital
- Coordinating the administrative and logistical duties of the risk and compliance department
Required Qualifications for the Position
- University graduate with a business,Legal and/ or IT academic background
- A risk, audit, and information security risk-related professional qualification is an added advantage
- 3 years working experience in the healthcare industry, with sound exposure to hospital operations, regulatory and compliance requirements
- Well-rounded knowledge of the hospital’s operations and processes and excellent knowledge of hospital policies and procedures
- Ability to anticipate and mitigate risk by developing appropriate risk management policies for the hospital
- Well informed on relevant regulatory requirements and risk management guidelines in healthcare
- Working knowledge of quality management systems especially in healthcare
If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, a copy of your latest pay slip (if applicable) and three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to [email protected] to reach us not later than 31stMarch 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note Mater Misericordiae Hospital does not charge any fee at any stage of our recruitment process
