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Website: Website http://jacarandahealth.org/

  • Clinical Officer – Anesthetist

    Clinical Officer – Anesthetist

    Job Description

    Monitoring and providing appropriate clinical care ( medical and surgical-anesthesia) to patients on hospital wards and in outpatient clinics;
    Admitting patients requiring special care followed by investigations and treatment;
    Examining and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions;
    Making notes and preparing paperwork, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other healthcare professionals
    The Clinical Officer is to coordinate and discuss planned care with the patient and other team professionals as appropriate.
    Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all staff and patients.
    Ensure that patients are kept fully informed of and understand all procedures and treatments to beundertaken. Informed Consent will be obtained from patients in accordance with Jacaranda policy.
    Provide advice to patients regarding healthy lifestyles and specific measures that may help the patient avoid a recurrence of ill health.
    A maximum of 30 min response time for emergencies on scheduled shifts.

    Requirements

    Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Anesthesia Option).
    Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery.
    Hold a valid practicing license.
    Position holder should have at least 2 years’ experience working as a licensed Clinical Officer – Anesthetist in a busy maternity institution and experience in working in a start up maternity facility.
    Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
    Excellent analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail
    Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

    Key Competencies

    Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence.
    Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment

  • Accountant Research Assistant Sonographer Peadiatrics Clinical Officer M & E Research Assistant

    Accountant Research Assistant Sonographer Peadiatrics Clinical Officer M & E Research Assistant

    Job Description
    Duties:

    Providing accurate and timely management accounting reports and business performance data.
    Coordinating the preparation of accurate and up-to date financial and management accounting information to facilitate decision making.
    Establishing and maintaining effective internal control systems and procedures.
    Maintaining robust cash handling and banking procedures.
    Designing and implementing effective systems of monitoring performance against budget.
    Identifying significant budget variances and possible remedial action.
    Producing divisional and corporate forecasts for income and expenditure on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
    Providing relevant and timely monthly statements, reports and reconciliations together with appropriate interpretation and advice for the Senior Management Team.
    Ensuring effective cash flow and treasury management.
    Liaising with the external auditors and managing the annual audit process

    Primary/Operational Duties

    Maintenance of General Ledger, Accounts Analysis, Reconciliations and Review of the Trial Balance
    Ensure that all the Hospital’s bank and cash accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis and that outstanding items are followed up and cleared.
    Maintenance of the Fixed Assets Register
    Preparation & Input of Journal Entries in the system with the approval of the Finance Manager
    Preparation of management report for both internal and external reporting.
    Compilation of information and preparation of schedules required by internal and independent auditors for assigned areas of responsibility
    Ensure accurate and timely month-end closing tasks that include, account analysis, reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, actual to forecast variance analysis etc.
    Assisting in the improvement in internal controls related to inventory and monitoring inventory transactions
    Reconciling inventory accounts to the general ledger
    Analyzing inventory cost variances and other accuracy issues impacting perpetual inventory records
    Assist with planning, execution, reconciliation and reporting of physical inventory counts
    Ensure all incoming and out-going invoices are settled on time
    Ensure the company complies with all PAYE, VAT, Tax return and financial reporting requirements
    Perform day-to-day accounting functions
    Any other responsibility assigned by the Finance Manager

    Education & Experience

    Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in accounting or its equivalent.
    CPA(K) or ACCA.
    Minimum three (5) years progressive working experience
    Experience in healthcare industry is an added advantage
    At least two (2) years’ experience in an audit firm

    Knowledge and Skills Requirements

    Excellent analytics and experience with financial statements, QuickBooks, and Excel
    Proficient in accounting software applications and use of ERP.
    Highly resourceful, independent, and self-starting
    Ability to communicate findings compellingly to colleagues and advisors
    Interest in global health
    Expert knowledge of accounting, auditing, financial and management reporting.
    Experience in auditing would be an added advantage
    Effective leadership skills
    Results and detail oriented
    Easy-going enough to work in a fluid start up environment in Nairobi

    Key competencies
    This role is critical to Jacaranda’s goal of delivering high quality clinical care and maintaining superior patient satisfaction. The holder of this position should be very organized, flexible,demonstrate highest degree of honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and strong work ethics.

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  • CEO of Jacaranda Maternity

    CEO of Jacaranda Maternity

    Job description
    Key Responsibilities:

    Strategic planning, growth and expansion: Guide the organization’s strategy and business model, and build a strong team capable of executing on our goals at scale. Help evaluate and drive investments for new clinics and scale-up models, for bringing new services to the market. Work with the board to secure investment for expansion, and manage growth of a hospital network.
    Business and financial leadership: Ensure that we are on track with goals for profitability, overall P&L oversight, work with our finance team to strengthen financial systems and controls, and drive cycles of forecasting, procurement, and budgeting. Build our electronic systems – such as point of sale, inventory, and ERP – and business analytics.
    Service delivery and quality: Maintain our reputation as the highest quality maternity care in East Africa, and work with the clinical team to ensure that we stay on the cutting edge of clinical governance, patient safety, compliance, and the overall delivery of high quality, cost effective services — that puts our patients and customers first.
    Human resources and talent growth: Oversee Jacaranda’s talent strategy. Work closely with the team on long-term planning, incentive structures, and acquiring and developing great people. Mentor and develop the management team and prepare them to lead. Help build an organizational culture that is inclusive, mission-driven, and ambitious – where all staff, whatever their background and role, feel supported and engaged and put the needs of patients first.
    Strategic Relationships: Manage strategic relationships with key external stakeholders: our board, investors, referral institutions, academic research partners, insurers, and government partners.

    Requirements:

    Bachelor’s Degree; Masters preferred
    Professional qualifications in health systems management, business, or finance;
    At least ten (10) years’ experience leading significant teams, and excellent people management skills — the ability to mentor a senior team and build a strong organizational culture;
    The attitude and enthusiasm of a start-up entrepreneur: this is not a “behind-the-desk” job — you will be working hand in hand with a dedicated clinical team running a 24/7 operation, and will need to respond to emergencies, meet deadlines, and inspire investors;
    A robust understanding of business dynamics of the health sector in East Africa;
    Excellent financial management with the skills to:

    Interpret and derive business insight from financial statements
    Oversee finance and accounting teams: budgeting, financial controls, cost accounting
    Develop financial models and projections for strategic planning
    Build financial fluency and responsibility among line managers

    Strong systems orientation: continue to improve on clinical and operational systems, marketing, technology systems, policies and programs;
    Ability to engage and communicate strategically and build strong relationships with stakeholders

  • Communications and Knowledge Manager

    Communications and Knowledge Manager

    Job Description

    Responsibilities:
    Jacaranda has a compelling story of success, our operations team in Kenya has generated remarkable innovations in maternal health, and our team and clients are passionate about our work.
    The Communications and Knowledge Manager will help Jacaranda synthesize what we are learning and work with other players in the global health landscape to share and expand our influence. We seek someone who is a consummate consultant and communicator, who wants to apply those talents to shape global health.
    Responsibilities will include:

    Develop content (e.g., narrative stories, blog posts, videos, case studies) for Jacaranda’s website, blog, monthly e-newsletter and social channels that provide engaging information about our work, results and knowledge, which ultimately optimize visibility with key audiences from customers to donor partners.
    Help build Jacaranda’s knowledge management strategy – what we capture and how we share it – to position the organization as a leader in the maternal health community.
    Work closely with leadership and front-line staff to synthesize maternal health innovations and lessons in order to share insights, both internally and externally. This includes understanding our social impact, clinical excellence, business innovations.
    Serve as the primary editor for Jacaranda’s blog and newsletter. In addition to editing and writing, the communications manager will be responsible for creating the content strategy, setting the editorial calendar and using data-driven approaches to increase engagement for these external communications channels; also media outreach strategies for targeted bloggers, thought leaders and journalists.
    Manage, monitor, and grow Jacaranda’s social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin.
    Provide ongoing design and creative support on in-house projects and communication deliverables including impact reports, videos, brochures
    Continually refresh the content and improve the visual presentation on Jacaranda’s website, ensuring the site always contains accurate, current and engaging content.

    Requirements

    Experience in communications related work. Especially for an audience of donors, government, and global technical experts.
    Topical understanding of public health and maternal health issues. Ability to create strong written content from complicated clinical or technical topics.
    Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
    Passionate about improving lives for moms and babies
    Complete understanding of and facility using social media, blogs, and email marketing.
    Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute campaigns on mainstream social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube
    Knowledge of social media monitoring and measurement technologies, such as Hootsuite or SproutSocial.

    Desirable qualifications

    Demonstrated experience with photo editing and graphic design – knowledge of the Adobe suite is a plus! Experience with video production equipment and editing software a plus.
    Demonstrated experience with creative design aspects related to website, social media and marketing.

    Benefits

    Competitive salary and health insurance
    First-hand experience building a health venture and working with global health programmatic and research teams
    Significant responsibility and independence
    Exposure to global health issues.

  • Nurse – Midwife

    Nurse – Midwife

    Overall Purpose
    Responsible for providing and maintains high standards of professional nursing care to Expectant mothers while ensuring consistent provision of efficient and ethical care to support it in achieving quality health service delivery.
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Work requirements and tasks will be guided by the department’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and which are reviewed periodically but will fall broadly in the following Key Responsibility Areas (KRAS)
    Work in collaboration with the Clinical team and the JH management to implement effective procedures, rules, regulations that are consistent with the organization values and policies.
    Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols for nursing services.
    Ensure compliance with established professional and institutional policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
    Provide comprehensive antenatal care, postnatal care, family planning, deliveries, and other services for clients in Jacaranda’s fixed and/or mobile clinics, based on Jacaranda Health’s clinical protocols and processes
    Provide friendly, helpful service, advice, guidance, and education to all clients
    Maintain client and clinic operational data using our electronic medical records and other information systems
    Maintain a good relationship with the community.
    Work closely with peer educators, CHWs, and traditional birth attendants for outreach and education within the community

    Job Qualifications

    Hold a diploma or degree in nursing from a recognized university/(medical training) college
    Position holder should have at least 3 years’ experience working as a licensed Nurse/Midwife in a busy maternity institution.
    Position holder should also have experience as a scrub nurse including in hospital surgical departments and clinics.
    Hold an active Nursing license from the local Nursing Council.

    Male nurses are encouraged to apply.

  • Nurse Mentor & Educator

    Nurse Mentor & Educator

    Job Summary:
    Primary Responsibilities

    Works as a self-driven individual who is passionate about maternal health
    Conducts facility-based CMEs, drills, and other methods of learning
    Facilitates Quality Improvement initiatives where applicable and tracks data
    Conducts performance improvement programs based on learning needs of the staff.
    Performs nursing practice by providing direct patient care where appropriate
    Maintains the highest standards of professionalism and represents Jacaranda as an organization dedicated to ending maternal/neonatal deaths and morbidities

    Requirements

    Strong Knowledge of EmONC principles and experience handling emergencies
    Experience in collecting data for monitoring or research purposes
    Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate education and training programs that incorporate contemporary adult learning principles.
    Demonstrated experience in a nursing leadership role involving change management, team development skills, and the ability to apply complex problem-solving strategies.
    Local language skills in Kiambu County or deep knowledge of community a plus
    Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or its equivalent
    Minimum of 5 years midwifery experience
    Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

    Contract Period: This position is expected to be a contract of 12 months, based in Kiambu County or neighboring county.

  • Accounts Assistant

    Accounts Assistant

    Reports To: Senior Accountant
    Department: Clinical Operations
    Purpose / Objective: The Accounts Assistant will mainly be responsible for ensuring steady preparation & processing of purchases, payments, sales invoices, Receivables, reconciliations and other accounting tasks.
    Education

    CPA III
    A degree in relevant field will be an added advantage

    Experience

    Minimum 2 years of experience

    Knowledge and Skills
    Requirements

    Proficient in accounting software applications and use of ERP.
    Results and detail oriented
    Excellent knowledge of MS excel

    Key Competencies
    The holder of this position should be very organized, flexible, personable, and passionate. Position holder should have eenthusiasm for improving exceptional quality of service to patients and must have highest degree of honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and strong work ethics.

  • County Program Coordinator Nurse Mentor & Educator NGO

    County Program Coordinator Nurse Mentor & Educator NGO

    Job Summary
    Jacaranda Health is seeking a Coordinator to support the launch of new county programs. The Program Coordinator will act as the liaison between the Jacaranda field operations and management at the head office.
    In addition, the Coordinator will be the key focal point for county health management teams, making sure all parties stay up to date on the project and have input into the design and implementation.
    The Coordinator will also be responsible coordination of data collection for programmatic monitoring and reporting purposes.
    Responsibilities

    Works as a self-driven individual who is passionate about maternal health and helping Jacaranda implement evidence-based practices to improve service delivery for women
    Handles day-to-day challenges and concerns of field staff and addresses them with maturity and creativity, elevating when necessary
    Assists in data collection and monitoring, and providing key insights into the program
    Actively pursues opportunities to strengthen relationships with county health management officials
    Is comfortable traveling to various project sites and meetings
    Presents on-going updates to relevant stakeholders throughout project period
    Communicates regularly with the Jacaranda Program Manager in Nairobi and submits reports on timely basis

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Public Health, or related disciple; Masters Degree a plus
    Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, data collection/monitoring
    Proficient in computer skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
    Comfort working unfamiliar / low-resource settings
    Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills including reports and advice for key internal and external partners.
    Demonstrated ability to effectively manage one’s own responsibilities within required timeframes and to provide advice on project impacts and outcomes.
    Local language skills, knowledge of Bungoma County a strong plus

    Contract Period
    This position is expected to be a contract of 12 months, based in Bungoma County with travel to Nairobi on occasion.

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  • Clinical Officer – Anesthetist

    Clinical Officer – Anesthetist

    Job Description

    Monitoring and providing appropriate clinical care ( medical and surgical-anesthesia) to patients on hospital wards and in outpatient clinics;
    Admitting patients requiring special care followed by investigations and treatment;
    Examining and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions;
    Making notes and preparing paperwork, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other healthcare professionals
    The Clinical Officer is to coordinate and discuss planned care with the patient and other team professionals as appropriate.
    Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all staff and patients.
    Ensure that patients are kept fully informed of and understand all procedures and treatments to beundertaken. Informed Consent will be obtained from patients in accordance with Jacaranda policy.
    Provide advice to patients regarding healthy lifestyles and specific measures that may help the patient avoid a recurrence of ill health.
    A maximum of 30 min response time for emergencies on scheduled shifts.

    Requirements

    Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Anesthesia Option).
    Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery.
    Hold a valid practicing license.
    Position holder should have at least 2 years’ experience working as a licensed Clinical Officer – Anesthetist in a busy maternity institution and experience in working in a start up maternity facility.
    Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
    Excellent analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail
    Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

    Key Competencies

    Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence.
    Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment

  • Accountant Research Assistant Sonographer Peadiatrics Clinical Officer M & E Research Assistant

    Accountant Research Assistant Sonographer Peadiatrics Clinical Officer M & E Research Assistant

    Job Description
    Duties:

    Providing accurate and timely management accounting reports and business performance data.
    Coordinating the preparation of accurate and up-to date financial and management accounting information to facilitate decision making.
    Establishing and maintaining effective internal control systems and procedures.
    Maintaining robust cash handling and banking procedures.
    Designing and implementing effective systems of monitoring performance against budget.
    Identifying significant budget variances and possible remedial action.
    Producing divisional and corporate forecasts for income and expenditure on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
    Providing relevant and timely monthly statements, reports and reconciliations together with appropriate interpretation and advice for the Senior Management Team.
    Ensuring effective cash flow and treasury management.
    Liaising with the external auditors and managing the annual audit process

    Primary/Operational Duties

    Maintenance of General Ledger, Accounts Analysis, Reconciliations and Review of the Trial Balance
    Ensure that all the Hospital’s bank and cash accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis and that outstanding items are followed up and cleared.
    Maintenance of the Fixed Assets Register
    Preparation & Input of Journal Entries in the system with the approval of the Finance Manager
    Preparation of management report for both internal and external reporting.
    Compilation of information and preparation of schedules required by internal and independent auditors for assigned areas of responsibility
    Ensure accurate and timely month-end closing tasks that include, account analysis, reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, actual to forecast variance analysis etc.
    Assisting in the improvement in internal controls related to inventory and monitoring inventory transactions
    Reconciling inventory accounts to the general ledger
    Analyzing inventory cost variances and other accuracy issues impacting perpetual inventory records
    Assist with planning, execution, reconciliation and reporting of physical inventory counts
    Ensure all incoming and out-going invoices are settled on time
    Ensure the company complies with all PAYE, VAT, Tax return and financial reporting requirements
    Perform day-to-day accounting functions
    Any other responsibility assigned by the Finance Manager

    Education & Experience

    Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in accounting or its equivalent.
    CPA(K) or ACCA.
    Minimum three (5) years progressive working experience
    Experience in healthcare industry is an added advantage
    At least two (2) years’ experience in an audit firm

    Knowledge and Skills Requirements

    Excellent analytics and experience with financial statements, QuickBooks, and Excel
    Proficient in accounting software applications and use of ERP.
    Highly resourceful, independent, and self-starting
    Ability to communicate findings compellingly to colleagues and advisors
    Interest in global health
    Expert knowledge of accounting, auditing, financial and management reporting.
    Experience in auditing would be an added advantage
    Effective leadership skills
    Results and detail oriented
    Easy-going enough to work in a fluid start up environment in Nairobi

    Key competencies
    This role is critical to Jacaranda’s goal of delivering high quality clinical care and maintaining superior patient satisfaction. The holder of this position should be very organized, flexible,demonstrate highest degree of honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and strong work ethics.

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