Jobs at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Job Vacancies at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Jobs at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Jobs at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK). Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) was established in the 1930s as a Hospitals’ Committee of the National Christian Council of Kenya (NCCK).

In 1946, the Committee was changed to the Protestant Churches Medical Association (PCMA) which acquired autonomous legal registration. Its mandate was limited to the distribution of Government grants to protestant churches’ health facilities in Kenya.

Jobs at CHAK

  1. Driver
  2. Assistant Accountant
  3. Cluster Lead – Regional Medical Officer
  4. Technical Advisor RMNCH
  5. Programme Officer – Quality Improvement
  6. Data Officer

Driver

Jobs at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Job Responsibilities

  • Maintain defensive driving and operate assigned vehicle in a safe and courteous manner
  • Assist persons with disabilities in and out of the vehicle.
  • Operate ramps, lifts and securement devices as required.
  • Read and interpret maps and driving directions to plan the most efficient route service.
  • Present safety briefing to passengers prior to each trip departure.
  • Keep the assigned vehicle(s) clean inside and outside.
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date records on trip sheets, vehicle maintenance, incident reports, accident reports, vehicle condition reports and other records.
  • Fuel assigned vehicle as well as undertake minor maintenance tasks on assigned vehicle(s) as required/before travel.
  • Coordinate the schedule for vehicle maintenance with staff to minimize service interruptions.
  • Respond to accident or medical emergencies by notifying emergency, response providers, and carrying out First Aid pending arrival of emergency personnel.
  • Any other lawful duties as may be assigned by the supervisor that is within the scope and nature of the position.
  • Observe all traffic rules and signs.

Job Requirements

  • High School Certificate/Basic management course or any relevant field.
  • Clean Driver’s License
  • Ability to drive manual vehicle with over 5 years’ experience with clean records.
  • Proven experience of driving in most geographical regions in Kenya

Mandatory Documents

  • Relevant professional certificates

Personal Attributes

  • Report writing skills and ability to read maps.
  • Computer Literacy
  • Good communication skills and interpersonal skills

Apply Here > Driver

Deadline: Jul 19, 2024


Assistant Accountant

Jobs at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Job Responsibilities

  • Prepare payments, ensure timely approval and proper allocation of project expenses
  • Prepare Mpesa disbursements and ensure proper reconciliation and replenishment
  • Support travel arrangements through processing travel advances and expenses.
  • Preparation & Input of journal entries in the system
  • Ensure timely remittance of PAYE, WHT,NITA,HELB and VAT.
  • Ensure remittance of statutory payment schedules are issued to service providers
  • Reconcile supplier statements with the supplier ledger on a timely basis.
  • Supporting Budget preparation process.
  • Support Internal and external audit.
  • Printing and filing of payment vouchers
  • Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or related disciplines
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent current certification required
  • 2 years of experience in a busy finance office
  • Knowledge of financial software applications.
  • Knowledge in Nav 365 will be an added advantage

Mandatory Documents

  • Relevant professional certificates
  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae

Personal Attributes

  • Fluency in spoken and written English

Apply Here > Assistant Accountant

Deadline: Jul 19, 2024


Cluster Lead – Regional Medical Officer

Jobs at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Job Responsibilities

  • This will include provision of oversight for the CHAP Stawisha staff supporting the cluster, county engagement, mentorship and capacity building of facility staff and the regional team.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the regional team and supported facilities.
  • Planning and implementation of HIV Prevention Care and Treatment and TB services at supported facilities
  • Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement of TB and HIV services at the facility level including TB Infection Prevention and Control interventions.
  • Support Site Improvement and Monitoring Systems at facility level through onsite mentorship
  • Provide onsite clinical systems mentorship to facility staff.
  • Preparation of work plans, technical reports and contribution to budget preparations.
  • Support review of regional program performance data and assist in the development of quarterly review slides and quarterly presentations.
  • Assist in monitoring and evaluation of activities relating to HIV care and participate in program performance review meetings. Utilize data to inform quality of care and performance in supported facilities and provide requisite mentorship on use of
  • Participate in regional, county, and sub-county level HIV and TB technical working groups and serve as the liaison between CHAP Stawisha and the county health teams.
  • Perform joint supervision of HIV care and treatment TB and HIV services with the County and Sub County Health Management Teams (C/ SHMTs)
  • Actively participate in program operational Research
  • Any other lawful duties as assigned by the Senior Clinical Technical Advisor within the scope and nature of the position

Job Requirements

  • Medical Doctor with a bachelor’s degree in medicine from a reputable University and duly registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)
  • At least 3 years progressive HIV-related clinical experience, HIV donor funded program.

Mandatory Documents

  • Relevant professional certificates
  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae

Personal Attributes

  • Working knowledge of Ms. Word, Ms. Excel, and Ms. PowerPoint with excellent presentation skills
  • Excellent writing and communication skills
  • Self-driven, innovative, a team player and have strong interpersonal skills.

Apply Here > Cluster Lead – Regional Medical Officer


Technical Advisor RMNCH

Jobs at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Key responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the project team and supported facilities.
  • Planning and implementation of RMNCH Product Introduction Program interventions at supported facilities.
  • Participate in quality assurance/collaborative quality improvement of RMNCH services at the facility level including Infection Prevention and Control interventions
  • Support site improvement and monitoring systems at facility level through onsite mentorship.
  • Provide onsite clinical systems mentorship to facility staff.
  • Preparation of workplans, technical reports and contribution to budget preparations.
  • Support review of program performance data and assist in the development of quarterly review presentations.
  • Support monitoring of availability of program tracer commodities in the implementing facilities.
  • Assist in monitoring and evaluation of activities relating to RMNCH and participate in programs performance review meetings. Utilize data to inform quality of care and performance in supported facilities and provide requisite mentorship on use of data to improve RMNCH service delivery.
  • Perform joint supervision with the County, Sub County and EPN team.
  • Provide targeted training on maternal and infant health to healthcare workers working at facility level.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and duly registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
  • At least three years’ progressive working experience in a donor funded program.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of Ms Word, Ms Excel and Ms Power Point with excellent presentations skills.
  • Self-driven, innovative, a team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Apply Here > Technical Advisor RMNCH


Programme Officer – Quality Improvement

Jobs at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Key responsibilities

  • Conduct site visits to program health facilities to provide mentorship, and support supervision with focus on high impact strategies for improving RMNCH service delivery.
  • Participate in planning and preparation of relevant tools and guidelines for the project to support service delivery.
  • Organize and facilitate trainings and other capacity strengthening activities for project staff, healthcare workers and implementing partners as necessary.
  • Participate in quality assurance/collaborative quality improvement of RMNCH services at the facility level including Infection Prevention and Control interventions.
  • Support site improvement and monitoring systems at facility level through onsite mentorship.
  • Provide onsite clinical systems mentorship to facility staff for continuous quality improvement activities.
  • Conduct collaborative quality improvement review meetings with facilities’ health care workers and mentors.
  • Support monitoring of availability of program tracer commodities in the implementing facilities.
  • Preparation of workplans, and submission of timely high-quality reports to the Programmes Manager.
  • Support review of programme performance data and assist in development of quarterly review presentations.
  • Assist in monitoring and evaluation of activities relating to RMNCH and participate in programs performance review meetings.

Qualifications

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or bachelor’s degree in clinical medicine/nursing.
  • Registration with relevant professional bodies and active practice license.
  • At least three years’ progressive working experience in a donor funded program.
  • Good understanding of Collaborative Quality Improvement Projects.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of Ms Word, Ms Excel and Ms Power Point with excellent presentations skills.
  • Self-driven, innovative, a team player and strong interpersonal skills.

Apply Here > Programme Officer – Quality Improvement


Data Officer

Jobs at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Key responsibilities

  • Support information technology infrastructure and data management tools in implementing facilities.
  • Overall responsible for program Shelf-Life App (Commodity Management App for the implementing facilities).
  • Serves as the primary point person for all IT programming, related inquiries and troubleshooting.
  • Create and maintain data validation rules, queries/scripts and other data quality checks to improve data quality.
  • Support timely monthly/quarterly and Ad hoc program reporting to the donor.
  • Provide support in development and application of M&E tools in the project.
  • Support technical M&E needs in the implementation facilities and at program level.
  • Conduct routine and periodic data quality audits for data quality assurance at facility levels.
  • Provide mentorship to facility staff on appropriate use of RMNCH-related M&E data collection and reporting tools.
  • Support regular M&E capacity building activities in the project.
  • Increase health facilities demand for quality information, methods, and tools and facilitation of information use in decision making.
  • Support CHAK central data repository systems.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information technology, software engineering or related field or relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of computer hardware, software, and programming.
  • Experience with SQL statistical analysis programs such as SAS, R or STATA.
  • Any programming language PL/SQL, python (an added advantage).
  • Skills in the use of web analytics tools (Google Analytics, Web trends etc.) is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with relational databases (schemas, design) and XML is highly desirable.
  • At least two years’ demonstrated experience including developing and designing data sets, indicators, data elements and designing custom data entry screens for DHIS2.
  • Experience in developing health information systems, databases and reports.
  • Understanding of popular tools currently in the health sector such as ODK, REDcap is an added advantage.
  • Self-driven, innovative, a team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Apply Here > Data Officer

Deadline: Jul 19, 2024