Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 09, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To ensure effective and efficient development, management and administration of Kenya Diabetes Management and Information Centre (DMI) projects and programs.

Responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the DMI centre.
• Assess, plan, implement nursing interventions, and evaluate patients’ outcomes.
• Triage patients.
• Dispense insulin and other care supplies.
• Provide appropriate healthcare services such as reproductive health to the youth.
• Provide health education and counseling to patients/clients and the community on identified health needs.
• Implement recommendations from research findings for improvement of care.
• Refer patients and clients appropriately.
• Maintain records on patients’ health conditions and care.
• Ensure a tidy and safe clinical environment and identify occupational health needs.
• Prepare periodic reports on project education activities.
• Any other duties as assigned by the DMI board/program manager

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
• Development and use of tools for planning, implementation, and reporting of project education activities.
• A number of education health sessions held for the youth.
• Accuracy and timeliness in reporting project education activities.
• A number of feedback meetings held for the patient education program.

Qualifications
Qualification and Experiences
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing/ Midwifery, or Kenya Registered Nursing/ Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution.
• Valid practicing license and registration certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya. Participated in diabetes prevention and management activities.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. Must have attended a certified training course.

Skills and competencies
• Basic computer application skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Accountability for work planned and respects deadlines.
• Proactivity and ability to work independently with minimum supervision.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online to info@dmi.or.ke  latest on 15th March 2023 and attach their CVs, copies of certificates, testimonials and identity card. The cover letter should be addressed to:

The Chair,

DMI Centre,

P.O. Box 45099-00100

Nairobi

Important information to all candidates

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please carry your original professional and academic certificates as well as the copies to the interviews.



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