- Lodwar, Kenya
- Contract
- Opportunity Type: Current Opening
Company Description
Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organization; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America.
Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centered health systems while addressing social determinants of health’. We believe that the power to transform Africa’s health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.
Qualified residents from Turkana County are highly encouraged to apply
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
The Registered Clinical Officer-VMMC takes charge in the provision of safe voluntary medical male circumcision services (VMMC) as part of the VMMC minimum package to male clients within supported sites in Turkana County. S/He will coordinate with the VMMC team to ensure safe and accessible VMMC services are provided to the pastoral and static populations of Turkana County.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide quality and safe male circumcision services to clients in the fixed, outreach and mobile sites and facilities.
- Provide STI screening and treatment for clients attending male circumcision services presenting with STI.
- Ensures proper consenting by the client is done before providing Male circumcision. Randomly conducts checks by calling guardians/parents.
- Monitor the health process of the clients and ensure that the national standards are strictly adhered to by the team.
- Screen patients and ensure that they are fit for surgery.
- Document and manage circumcision related adverse events accordingly and promptly notifies the in-charge and program officer.
- Ensure patient safety is guaranteed before surgery, during surgery and immediately after surgery.
- Work with the facility in-charge to promote integration of VMMC services in the facility and that male circumcision service provision runs smoothly.
- Review all circumcised clients and conduct active follow up for all clients failing to come back for post-operative review.
- Engage facility healthcare workers in male circumcision services to ensure their participation and skills development.
- Efficiently manages VMMC medical supplies while ensuring timely orders for supplies and re-stocking.
- Ensures that all VMMC protocols and checklists are available at the site and strictly adhered to.
- Ensure timely and proper documentation of client files and registers.
- As surgical team lead, S/He will ensure team work, discipline and operation schedules are maintained within the team and across facilities.
- Keep information about clients in strict confidence.
- Ensure participation in CMEs and documentation of the same.
- Offer an integrated package of HIV, RMNCAH and Nutrition services as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized Institution
- Registered by Clinical Officers Council and have a valid practice licence
- Training and Certification in all VMMC areas- dorsal slit, EIMC and device.
- Atleast 3 years’ experience providing continuous voluntary medical male circumcision services.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Detailed understanding, knowledge and experience of VMMC
- Knowledge on Microsoft Office Applications
- Basic counselling skills
- Problem solving skills
- Teamwork and Team building skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Remarkable communication skills, both oral and written
- Analytical skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to multi-task
- Results Oriented
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Corporate Policies, Systems, Procedures and Methods
- The job will be domiciled in the Ministry of Health in a Health Facility and community Set-Up within Turkana. The holder of the position will be subject to rules and regulations of the Public Service Human Resource Policies and Procedures Manual
Work Environment
- Work environment is in ARID and Semi-ARID Area with frequent travel to the community set up.
Hours of Work
- The job holder may be required to work outside normal working hours due to the nature of the work in general
Additional Information
Qualified residents from Turkana County are highly encouraged to apply
Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. The closing date will be Tuesday 29th July 2025.
Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.
Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.
