Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization providing assistance to people affected by armed conflicts, epidemics, natural or non-natural disasters, or persons excluded from access to health care. The organization has health projects in more than 70 countries.
MSF France has had a significant presence in Kenya since 1996. In Mathare Lavender House Clinic, MSF runs a 24-hour SGBV Clinic for victims of sexual and gender-based violence and an Emergency program that provides pre-hospital care and trauma/medical stabilization. We also have a clinic in Dandora offering youth-friendly services to those between the ages of 10 to 24 years. All our services are free including a toll-free hotline.
MSF France Mathare project is looking to fill the position of a Clinical Officer. The successful candidate reports to the Medical Doctor.
Objective of the Position:
The purpose of the Clinical Officer is to Organize and ensure medical consultations to the target population, providing treatment to patients and referring them when appropriate, according to MSF protocols, procedures and universal hygiene standards in order to guarantee quality and efficiency of the services provided.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Ensure the implementation and standardization of MSF clinical policies, tools, and hygiene protocols to minimize clinical risks and guarantee patient case management.
- Applying medical knowledge to obtaining appropriate history from patients, carrying out focused examinations and use of available lab and radiological investigations to arrive at a diagnosis. With the aim of instituting appropriate treatment and prescription in line with the MSF protocol.
- Ability to know when to refer a patient early enough to referral centers where they can receive care that cannot be provided within the facility.
- Carry out pre-hospital stabilization and trauma room treatment according to protocols in case of an emergency to reduce mortality rates.
- Delegates and organize teams during an emergency resuscitation in the emergency room.
- Ensure that the patients are triaged based on emergency medical coding system.
- Be conversant with the MSF Sexual Violence & Intimate Partner Violence (SV & IPV) Protocol and the processes of offering medicolegal support to survivors in the Kenyan context.
- Perform the role of shift clinical team lead with the supervisor’s support to ensure quality of care, IPC and commodity management.
- Promote and maintain confidentiality regarding all patient cases and records
- Record in individual patient’s card and registration books all medical activities (drugs prescribed, lab results, vaccination status, epidemiological activity, doses, etc.) performed keeping data traceability to ensure patients treatment continuity.
- Participate in data collecting and reporting when required.
- Know and implement Patient Therapeutic Education (PTE), i.e. keeping in contact with all patients, providing them with information regarding their state of health and responding to their questions.
- Organize and/or participate in Drills, CMES and other forms of staff service enhancement activities.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Education:
Essential Clinical Officer diploma
Experience:
Essential 2 years of relevant clinical experience.
Desirable previous clinical supervision experience of at least one year.
Languages:
Fluency in English and Kiswahili is a must; other local language is a plus
Competencies/Skills:
Result and Quality Orientation
Teamwork and cooperation
Behavioral Flexibility
Commitment to MSF Principles
Stress Management
Applicants MUST be Kenyan nationals and have the necessary statutory documents (ID, NSSF, NHIF, and a PIN certificate) .
Candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to apply through the link on or before 05th May 2025.
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MSF is committed to achieving workforce diversity and therefore women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
MSF does not tolerate any kind of harassment and abuse including but not limited to sexual harassment, exploitation and discrimination. MSF provides a working environment that upholds our safeguarding commitment to ensure that children and adults are protected from both deliberate and accidental harm caused by MSF staff and/or other representatives. Our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks reflects our commitment to the protection and safeguarding of our beneficiaries from abuse.
Applications must be received by the deadline. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
MSF is an equal Employer and does not charge any application/ recruitment fee.
