Job Description
Working under the guidance and supervision of Clinical Services Manager. The AFI surveillance Clinical Officer will work closely with the rest of the MOH team based at Kakuma Refugee Camp Hospital to identify potential AFI cases and controls, consent eligible participants and collect samples, clinical and EPI information.
Key Responsibilities
Identify potential AFI participants both cases and controls
Consent study participants
Collect quality clinical and EPI information
Collect quality specimens
Perform any other duties as assigned by the study coordinator.
Liaise with the study coordinator for administration issues, supplies and specimen transport.
Attend meetings and trainings related to the study as requested.
Work closely with the national surveillance coordinator who will oversee activities at the sentinel sites.
Work closely with the hospital disease surveillance and infection control teams to detect and prevent/contain any outbreak
Coordinate implementation of any sub-studies as may be planned by the influenza program
Work closely with the Ministry of Health to sensitize and coordinate IDSR disease surveillance activities at the hospital
Assist in monitoring and evaluation activities to document activities and provide quality assurance to improve program service delivery
Ensure that all relevant records are properly kept and updated
Monitor and supervise rational use of supplies.
Maintain equipment in good condition and submit regular inventory reports of the same.
Conduct regular Continuous Medical Education and On-job trainings to other staff in the unit and the program.
Compile and submit weekly updated and accurate HIS reports.
Carry out other relevant and/or requested duties as may be required by the supervisor
Key Result Areas:
Surveillance of Acute febrile illness is carried out effectively and efficiently through proper physical examination, laboratory specimen collection and data collection and recording.
Ensuring proper storage and transport of all samples collected to the laboratory within the camp and KEMRI when required.
Ensure monitoring and evaluation activities of the project are well documented and provide quality assurance to improve the program’s service delivery
Qualifications
Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution.
Required Experience & Competencies:
At least two years experience working in a busy clinical health unit
Must be registered by the authorizing board (Clinical officers council of Kenya)
Team player and cultural sensitivity is required.
Ability to work in hardship areas (Previous experience in a Camp setting will be an added advantage).
Computer literate
Experience in clinical research will be an added advantage though it’s not a must.
Evidence of involvement in community health work a plus
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