Health Medicine Jobs at Dedan Kimathi University, Strathmore University and Generics Africa Limited


Deadline of this Job: 18 February 2023
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Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM: Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

CREATIVITY: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks "outside the box"; Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

Education
• An advanced degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in counseling or clinical psychology or psychiatry is required. Training in trauma counseling is required. Certification in either Cognitive Behavior Therapy, or Crisis Intervention or Psychological First Aid is desirable. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience
• A minimum of two years experience in either clinical or counseling psychology is required.
• Experience in trauma counseling, crisis intervention, grief and bereavement support is required.
• Experience of working in a challenging multicultural setting is required.
• Experience working and liaising with fellow Counselors, Medical and Human Resources professionals is desirable.
• One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working knowledge of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English and Kiswahili or Swahili is required. Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.
NOTE: "fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and " Knowledge of" equals a rating of " confident" in two of the four areas.


Deadline of this Job: 24 January 2023
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Duties
• Achieve set sales and call targets.
• Track and provide regular reports on individual performance including market intelligence.
• Serve as a feedback mechanism between the Company and the customers.
• Effectively implement set sales and marketing strategies through training and distribution of promotional materials.
• Work with other Company representatives to ensure product supply is uninterrupted at the pharmacy level.
• Ensure timely payment and collections on sales made.
• Meet specified number of doctors by working in a pre-planned territory that is decided with the help of a monthly planner.
• Bring new customers and maintain a long-lasting business relationship with existing customers.
• Visiting retail chemists to make sure that the company’s brand is available.
• Attend regular training programmed for updating medical as well as pharmaceutical knowledge.
• Attend regular sales review meetings.
• Provide regular reports to the manager as per the Company policy.

Qualifications
• Degree/Diploma in Pharmacy or any related science
• At least 2 years of experience marketing Anesthesia and psychiatry products.
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
• Should have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to deal with a wide range of customers
• Enrolment with Pharmacy and Poisons Board will be an added advantage


Deadline of this Job: 03 February 2023
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Basic job summary
To be responsible for reviewing patients symptoms, test results and determine a diagnosis and appropriate treatment for patients.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Provide patient’s care by examining and discussing with patients in order to diagnose their health conditions, prescribing medicines and carrying out outpatient surgical procedures.
• Promote high quality treatment of the patients by carrying out particular procedures like specialist investigations, performing operations, ensuring that the pharmacy has the correct formulary and working in collaboration with other health care providers or professionals.
• Refer and admits patients needing investigations, special care and treatment.
• Prescribe medicines
• Make detailed notes as legal documentation of treatment beneficial to other health care providers or professionals.
• Liaise with other medical staff in the clinic to guarantee high-quality treatment.
• Uphold health and safety practices, especially concerning the handling and disposal of body fluids and sharp objects.
• Promote widespread health education.

Minimum Academic Qualifications:

• Degree in medicine from a recognised institution
• Registered medical practitioner with the Kenya Medical Practitioners Board eligible for consultant status.

Experience:

• At least 5 years working experience in a busy hospital.

Competencies and Attributes
• Able to respond to demanding and complicated patient situations.
• Effective communication with other doctors as well as patients.
• Maintain concise, timely and accurate confidential records of patients.
• Able to prioritize patients according to their clinical needs.
• Good time management skills to balance the clinical and other duties.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Ability to solve difficult problems.
• Should be able to challenge decisions.
• Strong decision making and practical skills.

Deadline of this Job: 03 February 2023
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The proposed Dedan Kimathi Comprehensive Cancer Management Centre will be a regional center and will operate with the primary goal of alleviating the cancer burden of the population living in Nyeri, Laikipia, Samburu, Isiolo, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Meru, Tharaka-Nthi, Embu, Nyandarua counties and beyond. It will also play a pivotal role in research on cancer and in the development expert human resource required for effective management of cancer in the country.

It will have modern and comprehensive facilities for;
• Diagnostics: X-ray, mammography, ultrasound, 1.5T MRI; CT and PET-CT etc;
• Oncoradiology: LINACs, brachytherapy equipment;
• Surgery;
• Chemotherapy;
• Laboratories: hematology, autopsy, microbiology; and
• Provision of in-patient and out-patient treatment

Call for Applications for Scholarships
• The University has prioritized for support applicants intending to study in the following areas
• Over the years, the University has trained a number of staff in Hungary. Furthermore, the University has established a number of contacts in Hungary universities medical departments.
• The University would like to make this knowledge and networks available to the applicants so as to enhance the chance of success of the applications.
• Scholarships Details
• Please refer to the attached scholarship announcement by the State Department for University Education and Research, Ministry of Education.