Health -Medicine Jobs at Machakos County Public Service Board and other Companies

JOB DETAILS:
The Chief Officer shall be an accounting and authorized officer for Finance. The Chief Officer shall be responsible to the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance and Economic Planning.

Requirements for Appointment
• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or related discipline from an institution recognized in Kenya.
• A Master's degree in Finance or Accounting from a recognized institution in Kenya will be an added advantage.
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB).
• Have at least ten (10) years relevant professional experience, five (5) years of which should have been in a leadership position or at a Senior Management level in the public service or private sector;
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence in work performance and results;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of devolution, the County Development objectives and Vision 2030.

Duties and Responsibilities`
• Organizing, directing, controlling and coordinating the functions of the department;
• Initiating development of the appropriate County departmental policies, legal and institutional frameworks for the implementation of the mandate of the department;
• Handling public service matters, human resource and other issues related to the department.
• Ensuring operationalization of service delivery in all the devolved units related to the department in the County, Sub-Counties and Wards;
• Handling administration matters, assets and other required issues related to the department;
• Preparation of the departmental plans and budgets;
• Ensuring strict compliance with all financial, budgetary and procurement procedures;

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary:
• S/he will lead the implementation of technical strategy, guide inputs needed to ensure fidelity/quality and effectiveness of program, including, but not limited to development of conceptual framework; leadership, coordination and management of technical assistance approaches and provision; evaluation of project effectiveness and performance and quality improvement processes.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure program fidelity through continuous monitoring of program achievements aligned to program resources outlay and work with program implementation teams to re-allocate program resources as appropriate in collaboration with the relevant technical leads within the CHMT
• Design and lead program initiatives to increase utilization and delivery of high quality, high impact technical strategies aligned and delivered according to the norms and guidelines established
• Provide leadership for continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives and technical assistance to increase utilization of and continuity in care and treatment, PMTCT and TB programs, as well as viral load suppression and monitoring
• Support health facilities and other service delivery points to implement effective and efficient HIV case identification strategies, PrEP delivery, scale up and continuation, integrated GBV services and optimal linkage to other prevention services such as DREAMS and OVC ensuring comprehensive HIV prevention services
• Design and lead initiatives to scale up high-impact continuity in treatment and viral load suppression strategies to ensure continuity in treatment rates of over 90% and viral load suppression rate of over 95% alongside identification and treatment of co-morbidities, such as TB
• Develop and/or update care and treatment and TB strategies, in-service training approaches/curricula, standard-operating procedures and job aids as needed
• Oversee and support the training and continuous professional development systems for the technical assistance teams, CHMT and SCHMT and the health care workers within supported healthcare facilities as required
• Supervises Technical Leads and support to coach staff in all aspects related to HIV prevention, care and treatment
• Use data driven approach to problem solve, strategize and focus interventions, and ensure that project performs according to the donor’s agreement.
• Facilitate regular structured technical review meetings at county and sub county level and routinely inform PI, PD MOH and other key stakeholders of program successes, outcomes, lessons learned, and challenges
• Provide technical prioritization to ensure integrity and to achieve project goals, objectives and targets whilst reviewing them for completeness, accuracy,
• Participate in and provide technical assistance within relevant Technical Working Groups (TWG), particularly C&T task teams, workshops, and campaigns
• Support efforts to ensure that state-of-the-art gender and stigma reduction programming are effectively incorporated across interventions and are linked with testing, care, treatment, and support activities
• Coordinate and collaborate with the various HTS, prevention and care and treatment programs and partners to implement and scale-up comprehensive HIV programs. This will involve coordination across clinical and community-based mobilization, service delivery, demand creation, and commodity procurement aspects of implementation

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)
• Master’s degree Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Public Health, Epidemiology or Microbiology or other health-related discipline is an added advantage
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience implementing complex HIV programs, with at least 3 in a senior level position.
• Experience working under PEPFAR funded programs, and USG donor’s regulations.
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrable written and verbal communication skills

JOB DETAILS:
EPI Assistant - COVID 19

Job Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods have been shattered by hostility and disaster; to survive, recover, and regain control of their future. The IRC has been working in Kenya since 1992, where it implements programs in health, nutrition, governance and rights, Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE), Protection, and Economic Recovery and Development (ERD).
Under the supervision of the Community Health Officer, the EPI Assistant shall be responsible in the implementation of coordinated immunization programming and activities while working together with a team of community health volunteers within the refugee camp and surrounding host community.

Key Responsibilities
Program management
• Assist, plan and support the MOH on collection of vaccine, syringes and other logistics from EPI depot and distribution to facility levels.
• Act as a resource person when prioritizing resources for operations and management.
• Ensuring all health facilities to run as EPI fixed center and regular outreach vaccination service.
• Ensure that standard procedures for cold chain maintenance are followed for storage of vaccines.
• Conduct training and ongoing capacity building opportunities for CHWs and other staff at various levels with a focus on building the capacity of staff within Fafi Sub County.
• Craft and implement appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems; ensure consistent reporting and analysis of results to improve program efficiency and quality.
• Provide timely feedback to the MOH staff of the 5 Sub- County health facilities, related to data quality issues such as accuracy and completeness so it will be corrected.
• Coordinate disease surveillance to gauge the burden of various EPI diseases.
• Conduct support supervision with the Sub- County MOH in the various health facilities and share reports of performances and challenges.

Human Resource management
• Participate in continuous professional development and build capacity of the EPI Outreach team and Community Resource
• Persons and recommend appropriate continuous education of the CHWs and EPI resources.
• Engage in the recruitment of CHW’s and EPI vaccinators and go in for the orientation of CHW’S and EPI vaccinators.
• Conduct appraisal of CHW’s and EPI Vaccinators on quarterly basis and provide mentorship and coaching.

Reporting and communication
• Submit accurate and complete weekly/monthly reports on timely basis to the CHP Officer/ Health Manager.
• Together with MOH, participate in support supervision with IRC.

Qualifications
• Diploma in community health or related field; dynamic EPI trainings and certifications.
• At least 3 years progressive public health related field experience.
• Proven experience in working with communities with diverse cultural practices and low literacy levels.
• An outstanding teammate with excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment, displaying patience, compassion, and diplomacy.

Required Experience & Proficiencies:
• Digital literacy: word and excel are required prerequisites.
• Able to work in a team environment as well as work well independently with very minimal direction.
• Flexible, diplomatic and can live and function in a remote and potentially insecure environment

JOB DETAILS:
Patient Safety Lead (Pharmacovigilance)

The Position
Roche Nairobi is seeking a Patient Safety Lead (Pharmacovigilance), responsible for the East Africa region, for a 1 year fixed term contract.

Summary
Implementation and maintenance of an effective local Pharmacovigilance (PV) system for the respective affiliate(s)/country(ies) to ensure ongoing compliance with global Roche and local legal / regulatory authority PV requirements
Oversight of all aspects of the local PV system. This includes consistency in process execution, monitoring of the performance of the local PV system, proactive identification of actual or potential compliance gaps, and ensuring appropriate action is taken (including escalation to local and global senior management, as applicable) to prevent or resolve compliance issues
Development and implementation of the local Patient Safety strategy, ensuring active contribution, partnership with local and global stakeholders and impact by the team of Patient Safety Partners to the Pharma Vision

Your Responsibilities
• As part of the broader Safety organization, maintain holistic and comprehensive oversight of local PV compliance, including inspection readiness and act as the single point of contact for Safety, internally and externally, for safety-related aspects or as Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV), or similar, where required by the local regulatory authority
• Active contribution to the efficient, high-quality operational execution of Safety-related activities relevant to the PV system in partnership with the Pharmacovigilance Hub(s) to ensure monitoring of the safety profile of Roche products and their safety risk management, meet regulatory requirements, and ensure license to operate. Key areas of oversight/ activities include the following in line with Roche standard operating procedures:
• Management of Individual Case Safety Reports, Signal Detection & Management for Local Products
• Management of Aggregate Safety Reports, Pharmacovigilance Agreements, and Safety Data Exchange Agreements
• Risk Management and Safety Communication (e.g., Direct Healthcare Professional Communication, emerging safety issues)
• Studies, Programs and Other business activities with implications to patient safety and PV Compliance (e.g., interventional CT, NIS, PASS, PAES, MAP, PAA, CUP, PTAP,Digital Channels)
• Safety Labeling and PV Commitments
• Local Pharmacovigilance System Master File
• Ensure the implementation of Roche Safety Vigilance in the Affiliate and drive mindset and behaviors to advance PV customer centricity and value for patients
• As an active member of the local ecosystem, lead in shaping and influencing the local safety regulatory environment driving towards safer and robust healthcare systems, working with partners such as local pharma industry associations, healthcare organizations, patient and patient groups
• Connect with ecosystem partners and understand the wider Affiliate priorities (e.g., Outcome Based Planning), co-create solutions and drive Safety partnership with affiliate and global functions to address customer safety needs
• Proactive safety expert support as a thought partner for patient-centric activities and projects, including product launches, precision medicine and other strategic affiliate activities (e.g., Safety data and insights, safety risk management, adequate PV oversight on local data generation and RWE activities)
• Act as a trusted point of contact for Global Safety, the network, the Hub and be the point of contact for PJP/HSP and local colleagues for safety expertise (e.g., co-create and have oversight of PV safety communication to external stakeholders including the communication of the right safety information to the right audience at the right time through the right channel in a transparent manner to address the identified and emerging needs of patients and HCPs through primary points-of-contact and channels)
• Drive the local Patient Safety strategy working in close collaboration with the other functions (e.g. Medical, Access, PJP/HSP etc) as part of the integrated disease area or therapeutic area strategy and set priorities based on local business needs, customer expectations, portfolio/ disease area focus
• Lead and partner to identify previously unmet safety needs, prioritize these needs and ensure delivery of outcomes through co-creation of solutions with local ecosystem partners, cross-country network and the Safety NET
• Proactively collaborate to generate actionable safety insights that matter to patients, HCPs and the business, supporting e.g. safe home treatment, HTA discussions, safety launch readiness especially for new disease areas where safety needs are particularly complex and high
• Horizon scanning for trends / opportunities that enable acceleration and scalability of Patient Safety initiatives and patient solutions
• Drive continuous improvement of local safety capabilities in operational PV and safety science expertise, including the ability to apply safety insights in the local context. Among others, this may include activities to enhance the safe use of Roche medicinal products, treatment outcomes, patient experience, and effective safety communication, fit for purpose risk minimization, product launch support, product access, and generation of additional safety insights

Who You Are
• Passionate about Patient Safety, and understanding of Pharmacovigilance
• Significant experience relevant to PV in an affiliate setting (ideally, at least 3-5 years)
• Experience in other affiliate medical functions (e.g., Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Medical Information) or global clinical product development, clinical safety is considered advantageous
• Good knowledge and understanding of new molecules / new therapeutic areas, digital health, data and insights
• Ability to design, implement, and maintain PV processes and PV oversight systems that are straightforward, effective, and efficient
• Good understanding of other functions & pharma business, drug development, market access and PV, and ability to work cross-functionally as well as navigate through complexity
• Deep understanding of the local environment and proven abilities to develop important partnership internally and externally, including influencing of, and negotiating with key personnel in an affiliate
• Strategic mindset, systems thinker, critical thinking skills and outcome-based planning
• Creative and growth-mindset (moving from the operational aspects to the development of safety strategy)
• Digital mindset as second nature to communicate, and to utilize resources and expertise from the network to fulfill local needs
• Ability to contribute to the network with co-creation of solutions and share experiences. Able to simplify knowledge and adapt it to local needs
• Agility: ability to flex and thrive in a dynamic environment undergoing transformational change
• Externally focused: proactively monitors the external landscape to understand and communicate trends, competitive activity, risks and opportunities