Deadline of this Job: 13 January 2023
Qualifications/Requirements
• Diploma holder in Optometry
• Licensed Optometrist with Optometrists’ Association of Kenya
• Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience
• Proficient in computer applications
• Good communication skills
Deadline of this Job: 12 January 2023Qualifications/Requirements
• Diploma holder in Optometry
• Licensed Optometrist with Optometrists’ Association of Kenya
• Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience
• Proficient in computer applications
• Good communication skills
How can you make a difference?
• The Health Officer (HMIS/M&E) reports to the Chief of Section for guidance and supervision. The Health Officer (HMIS/M&E) supports the development and preparation of the health programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the health programme (e.g. maternal, neonatal, Child Health, ECD, Primary Health Care, Immunization, HIV) within the country programme. The Health Officer (HMIS/M&E) provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), organizational Strategic Plans and goals, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
Main Responsibilities and Tasks
• Participate in strategic programme discussions on the planning of health programmes. Formulate, design and prepare a sector of the health programme proposal, ensuring alignment with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, the Country Programme, as well as coherence/integration with the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), regional strategies, and national priorities, plans and competencies.
• Support the establishment of specific programme goals, objectives, strategies, and implementation plans based on results-based planning terminology and methodology (RBM). Prepare required documentations for programme review and approval.
• Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners to discuss strategies and methodologies, and to determine national priorities and competencies to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable results.
• Plan and/or collaborate with internal and external partners to establish monitoring benchmarks, performance indicators, and other UNICEF/UN system indicators and measurements to assess and strengthen performance accountability, coherence and delivery of concrete and sustainable results for the assigned sector in health programmes.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with the government and other counterparts to assess progress and to determine required action/interventions to achieve results.
• Actively monitor programmes/projects through field visits, surveys and/or exchange of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks, potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution.
• Monitor and verify the optimum and appropriate use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets) confirming compliance with organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity, ensuring timely reporting and liquidation of resources.
• Provide technical guidance and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the interpretation, application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes, and best practices and approaches on health-related issues to support programme development planning, management, implementation and delivery of results.
• Participate in discussions with national partners, clients and stakeholders to promote health and development issues, in the areas of emergency preparedness, maternal and neonatal health, child health, primary health care, ECD, Immunization and HIV.
• Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with health sector government counterparts, national stakeholders, as well as global partners, allies, donors, and academia. Through active networking, advocacy and effective communication, build capacity and exchange knowledge and expertise to facilitate the achievement of programme goals on child rights, social justice and equity.
• Participate and/or represent UNICEF in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) discussions and planning on health-related issues to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF planning and preparation of health programmes/projects, ensuring organizational position, interests and priorities are fully considered and integrated in the UNDAF process in development planning and agenda setting.
Deadline of this Job: 19 January 2023
Key responsibilities also include
• Prepare, conducting and supervising practicals to students.
• Coordinate and plan laboratory activities for students and participate in research and student projects.
• Ensuring good laboratory practices operations and safety in the laboratory.
• Cadaver acquisition, preservation, maintenance, use, and disposal as per schedule.
• Ensure accurate record keeping and inventory updates especially integrity and confidentiality of all cadaveric records.
• Preparation and maintenance of prossected specimens and bones.
• Assisting in setting up OSCE and viva voce sessions for anatomy examinations.
• Ensure routine and accurate calibration of laboratory equipment and maintenance.
• General maintenance of the anatomy and histology
• Preparation and maintenance of histological slides.
Requirements
• BSc in Medical Laboratory Science
• A Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science
• Certificate in Mortuary Sciences from an accredited university with experience in preparations of human anatomy /pathology specimen.
• Over 4 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Experience working in a similar environment as Human Anatomy/histology Laboratory Technologist in an institution of higher learning is an added advantage.
• Registered by a regulatory body as Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Board.
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Key responsibilities also include
• Prepare, conducting and supervising practicals to students.
• Coordinate and plan laboratory activities for students and participate in research and student projects.
• Ensuring good laboratory practices operations and safety in the laboratory.
• Cadaver acquisition, preservation, maintenance, use, and disposal as per schedule.
• Ensure accurate record keeping and inventory updates especially integrity and confidentiality of all cadaveric records.
• Preparation and maintenance of prossected specimens and bones.
• Assisting in setting up OSCE and viva voce sessions for anatomy examinations.
• Ensure routine and accurate calibration of laboratory equipment and maintenance.
• General maintenance of the anatomy and histology
• Preparation and maintenance of histological slides.
Requirements
• BSc in Medical Laboratory Science
• A Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science
• Certificate in Mortuary Sciences from an accredited university with experience in preparations of human anatomy /pathology specimen.
• Over 4 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Experience working in a similar environment as Human Anatomy/histology Laboratory Technologist in an institution of higher learning is an added advantage.
• Registered by a regulatory body as Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Board.
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Deadline of this Job: 18 January 2023
Deadline of this Job: 19 January 2023
Deadline of this Job: 19 January 2023
Deadline of this Job: 19 January 2023
Deadline of this Job: 19 January 2023
Deadline of this Job: 19 January 2023
Deadline of this Job: 19 January 2023