Aga Khan Hospital Careers

About the position

The Technical Advisor will work closely with the MoH’s Division of Neonatal and Child Health under the Directorate of Family Health to support the development and implementation of newborn care policies, strategies and guidelines. He/she will also support the institutionalization of NEST360 newborn care packages into routine government systems. 

Reporting, roles and responsibilities

The Technical Advisor will have dual reporting to NEST360 Country Lead and Country Director who will be the immediate supervisors. He/she will have indirect reporting to the Head MOH Division of Newborn and Child Health.   

Specific roles and responsibilities will be as follows:

• Support the MoH newborn section in developing newborn care policies, strategies and guidelines.
• Assist in implementation of small and sick newborns and pediatric quality of care standards through mentorship to county and facility teams.
• Provide technical support to county governments to facilitate implementation of newborn care packages and interventions.
• Participate in the development and implementation of small and sick newborn care quality improvement training materials.
• Support advocacy for newborn and child health at national and county levels to increase visibility and facilitate scale up to new counties.
• Provide a link between NEST360 and the Division of Newborn and Child Health
• Work with consortium members wherever applicable to further MOH mission for small and sick newborns.
• Support strengthening of monitoring and evaluation for newborn and child health indicators.
• Provide linkage between MOH, KPA and other implementing partners to strengthen collaboration.
• Maintain detailed and up to date records of NEST360 program implementation activities in the country and share learnings to inform programming and scaling.
• Engage with county and hospital health management teams to promote their buy in of the project and document learnings from engagements.
• Maintain effective communication with implementing hospitals and skills labs at all times.
• Support the integration of neonatal inpatient data (NID), newborn essential equipment list, quality improvement, and education materials into routine government systems.

Academic Qualifications

The following are required for pre-qualification:

• Degree in Medicine (MBChB) or Registered Pediatric Clinical Medicine with a postgraduate degree in public health/global health/health care management; OR Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with postgraduate training in neonatal nursing or other related MCH disciplines.
• Valid KMPC, Clinical Officers or Nursing Council registration
• Certification in the Newborn ETAT+ provider course and/or EmONC an added advantage
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft applications

Competencies

• A minimum of seven years’ continuous work experience in a pediatric or newborn ward   
• Previous work experience in a national or international position involving collaborative programs and multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience working with government agencies, government officials at sub-national and national levels, and development partners or civil society
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary issues around newborn and child health in Kenya and beyond
• Experience working within the devolved Kenyan health system. 
• Good understanding of health system building blocks and Kenya’s health system
• Team leader with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good planning, coordination and coordination skills
• Ability to produce high quality reports and policy briefs
• Ability to travel frequently within the country

About the position

The Mentorship Coordinator (QI) reports to the Clinical Training Manager to support implementation of quality care for newborns. He/she will take a role in the refining, implementation and evaluation of the program’s mentorship strategy.

 Roles and Responsibilities

The Mentorship coordinator will work closely with the program implementation team to:

• Provide mentorship to staff in the NEST implementing facilities to conduct regular clinical audits and build their capacity to correctly identify problems, solutions, implement feasible actions and evaluate if the desired change has occurred.
• Provide mentorship to QI focal persons/coaches to conduct regular quality improvement visits and subsequently compile QI visit reports.
• Provide mentorship to hospital champions to support their ongoing training and supervision efforts and continuing to improve their ToT abilities and their skills to introduce and sustain change.
• Monitor and track progress of continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities in implementing hospitals and effect change as needed
• Maintain effective communication with the hospital teams including provision of monthly/quarterly (or as required) reports and ensure the audit reports are understood by the hospital teams and the management.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records (a diary) of implementation activities and ‘real-time’ reflections on the success/challenges of each activity in all sites.
• Diarize important staff changes as well as non-NEST projects/activities affecting NBU work /neonatal outcomes.
• Support continuous quality improvement activities in participating hospitals.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned to him/her

Qualifications

• BSc Nursing or a KRCN nurse with a higher diploma in neonatal nursing or pediatric critical care
• Certification in Newborn ETAT-plus or EmONC courses will be an added advantage
• Certificate/diploma in clinical mentorship
• Must be registered by the relevant regulatory body, eg Medical Board or Nursing Council
• A minimum of three years’ continuous work experience in a pediatric or newborn ward  
• Actively practicing as a clinical nurse or practice educator in the relevant discipline
• Proven ability in adult teaching and learning.
• Must be enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to take and follow instructions, initiative, keen to learn and proactive with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking and attention to details.
• Good analytical and follow through ability.
• Good planning, organization and co-ordination skills.
• Team working and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to travel extensively within the country

Persons with competencies in the following will have added advantage:

• Skills in correct use of the newborn care equipment 
• Prior skills training course development
• Prior experience in quality improvement initiatives

Job Summary

The Grants Coordinator at the Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) at Aga Khan University (AKU) serves as a vital link between research initiatives and funding opportunities. Collaborating closely with BMI researchers, the AKU Grants/Research Office, and in alignment with AKU's research and grants policies, this role supports the development of grant applications, budgeting, and ensures compliance, facilitating efficient resource utilization.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with BMI researchers, coordinate the entire grant application process including harmonizing the proposal writing process and gathering supporting documentation, ensuring alignment with the Institute's research priorities.
• Collaborate with the Grants Support Office (GSO) and Finance department to develop detailed budgets for grant proposals, monitor grant budgets throughout the project lifecycle, reconcile grant budgets as well as financial reports, and forecast future funding needs while assisting in long-term financial planning for research projects.
• Ensure that BMI grant activities adhere to institutional policies and ethical standards, including liaising with the GSO to coordinate the review of agreements as well as working with researchers to prepare and submit regular progress reports to funding agencies.
• Coordinate audits and evaluations related to grant-funded projects, addressing any compliance issues identified.
• Proactively identify areas for process improvement and implement strategies to streamline grant-related procedures.
• Share knowledge and expertise with colleagues to enhance overall grant management capabilities within the Institute.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Health Sciences, Health Administration, Clinical Research. Project Planning and Management, or a related discipline.
• Certifications related to research administration, grant management, or project management e.g. Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in grant management, fundraising, or related fields.
• Familiarity with ethical guidelines governing health research and regulations relevant to grant administration.
• Experience in developing grant proposals, budgets, and reports.
• Familiarity with grant compliance requirements and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Triage each patient using the PCETAS criteria and determine priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs
• Identify patients with infectious diseases and initiate appropriate isolation precautions and communicate as appropriate
• Perform focused assessment of chief complaints of each patient in a timely manner according to established triage guidelines 
• Provide professional nursing care for assigned patients in the emergency room
• Carry out hemodynamic monitoring to include vital signs, neurological and fluid status; labs and radiological evaluations
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive, and timely manner
• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and promptly report adverse reactions
• Prepare for and assist physicians to perform various procedures such as insertion of invasive lines 
• Prepare patients for various investigations including lab and radiological imaging
• Collect specimens in emergency situations and ensure correct labeling.
• Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the nurse manager, team leader or physician 
• Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching  
• Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies
• Be accountable for judicious use of resources and ensure accurate and timely billing of supplies
• Care for equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of non-functional equipment to the nurse manager
• Participate in unit based continuing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks

Requirements

• RN from a recognized School of Nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in European Paediatric Life Support (EPLS)
• Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in emergency nursing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Job Purpose:

Formulation of short and long-term strategies; managing hospitality services programmes, environmental programmes and safety activities to ensure compliance with legal requirements.  In addition, ensuring an accessible and safe environment for the patients, visitors, faculty and staff at the Aga Khan University, Nairobi; providing expert advice to the Aga Khan Hospitals in East Africa.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan and organize the deployment of plant & equipment to meet agreed standards and cost-effectiveness and long-term development of the University strategies to ensure safe, effective and efficient functioning facilities and integrated efforts amongst the facility areas/ users.
• Develops strategies, policies and procedures which are measurable and realistic for the Division including hospitality and other services 
• Prepares annual budgets for capital and revenue expenditure for the hospitality/ facility division and ensure compliance after its approval
• Ensure managers execute the agreed plans and strategies according to the implementation schedule and see to it that all work instructions and plans function efficiently
• Establish parameters relevant to guidelines to meet division goals while continuously monitoring expenses and key result areas, and implement strategies to meet goals
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by Chief Operating Officer and/or Senior Leadership.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Bachelors in Engineering OR BSc. (Engineering)
• MBA will be an added advantage
• Registered with relevant Engineering Body and/or eligible for registration with the Engineering board of Kenya/ Kenya Institute of engineers
• Experience in Facilities Management 
• Over 12 years’ experience in ALL Engineering areas, general management and customer service.
• Experience in hospital industry highly desirable
• Innovative and a good team player,
• Good leadership and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, 
• Customer friendly and well versed with computer skills.
• Working knowledge of architectural applications
• High integrity
• Good grooming and self-presentation

Responsibilities:

• Receive, verify prescriptions and dispense drugs in a timely manner within approved standards and procedures.
• Contact the physician immediately for inaccuracy and illegibility in a prescription order, document errors and communicate them to the nursing and pharmacy staff
• Verify expiry dates of drugs prior to dispensing medication to patients/customers.
• Check that every label placed on the medications contains the correct patient name, drug, quantity and directions.
• Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.
• Counsel patients on drug administration and use of devices for optimum wellness and recovery.
• Receive, return and update drug credits on the system in a timely manner.
• Deliver drug discharges to patients in the ward where applicable
• Communicate out of stock and non-stock effectively and timely to prescriber and nurse and provide alternative choice or make arrangements to order promptly.
• Comply and observe the environmental health and safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensation of medications
• Record, monitor and update the expiry list of medications in timely manner.
• Complete documentation of Interventions, Medication errors and Near Miss, Adverse events, Medication queries, Patient complaints or any other incidents and forward to relevant office
• Perform random medication checks daily and Monitor variance levels in your respective satellites.
• Compile daily satellite reports.
• Carry out regular satellite stock-take exercise.
• Report any special indicators allocated.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Registered with The Kenya Pharmaceutical Association
• Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• 2 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital
• Valid Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Job Summary

 Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the successful candidate is required to contribute to recruitment of participants, data collection and follow-up for the IHD research studies.  S/he will also be required to lead in the design and development of the study database and data collection tools for the study.  S/he will also be the point person in interactions with AKU ICT team, data teams from other research projects in IHD and the collaboration institutions.

 Responsibilities

•  Develop and maintain data handling systems for the study/studies.
• Support testing and troubleshooting of data handling systems.
• Alongside the Research Associate and data clerk, coordinate all data related activities in the studies.  Ensure synchrony between data related activities at the sites.
• Supervise preparation and compilation of reports for data and study activity as required by the supervisors.
• Provide data in desired format to study coordinators.
• Liaison with study collaborators in matters related to data handling.
• Be the study contact person with the AKU ICT team in tasks related to data management, internet and intranet connectivity, user accounts and logins and device setup.
• Implement and ensure secure data storage.
• Be the Data protection champion at IHD.
• Supervise the set-up and running of other sub-studies and/or related studies as allocated by the Principal Investigator.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree level education in any of the following or closely related fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, Health Informatics
• At least 4-5 years of progressive senior-level data management experience
• Demonstrable programming proficiency in at least 2 of the following: MS-Access, SQL-Server, MySQL, Oracle, DHIS-2, REDCap, ODK
• Training and/or demonstrable competence in any of the following statistical packages Stata, SPSS, R.
• Relevant experience in a health research environment including community and public health facility settings will be an added advantage.
• Relevant experience in multi-center / multi-country projects will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency with data management procedures: data cleaning, manipulation, summarization, tables, listings, graphics, and report generation
• Experience in programming and troubleshooting electronic field data capture platforms.
• Experience in data analysis will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and supervise large data entry teams.
• Ability to work within tight schedules.
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be required to support in the design and development of the study database and data collection tools for the study.  S/he will also be involved in study team activities related to data collection, participant and sample ID management, tracking of participant follow-up, management of all data & IT devices, support management of user accounts and supporting IT infrastructure at the recruitment sites.

Responsibilities

• Support management of all study data handling systems; both paper and electronic
• Contribute to the design and set up of study databases.
• Testing and troubleshooting data handling systems.
• Support development and piloting of data collection tools.
• Support training related to data entry and data quality and use of devices eg Tablets, bar code scanners.
• Support the selection, purchase, setup and maintenance of data collection devices: including computers, tablets, bar code readers.
• Support the development of site-specific SOPs, policies and processes for data collection and handling.
• Respond to queries and data errors and implement corrective actions to clean the data.
• Identify errors or potential sources of error in data collection systems, databases and applications.

 
Requirements

• Diploma level education in any of the following or closely related fields; Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics.
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is an add advantage.
• Certificate in Computer skills.
• At least 1 year’s work experience.
• Experience in data analysis will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct head to toe assessment before procedure to identify care needs and plan effective nursing interventions to meet those needs
• Ascertain patient readiness for procedure using a checklist i.e. confirms consent, IV access, and Vital signs
• Confirm equipment are clean and in working order before start of the procedure
• Assist the physician during the procedure either as a scrub or circulating nurse
• Administer IV medication and fluids as prescribed
• Monitor patients during procedure, ensuring patient safety, stability and dignity is maintained throughout the procedure
• Provide post procedure care and assesses patient’s readiness for discharge from the unit
• Maintain accurate record of patient’s condition, procedures and medications.
• Ensure discharge instructions from Endoscopy Unit are clear and documented, and hands over the patients to the floors or their families
• Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices, timely safety checks on oxygen source, suction and other equipment used in the unit
• Take accountability for efficient use of consumables and practices judicious stock control at all times i.e. accurate and timely billing of used CSSD items and unit drugs
• Responsible for safe use of equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift checks of the inventory and timely reporting of non-functional equipment to the unit supervisor
• Participate in unit based continuing education and monitoring of identified unit based quality indicators
• Participate in unit based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, clinical care program certification (CCPC), audits, spot checks and skill checks

Requirements:

• RN from a recognized school of nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in Medical-Surgical/ Theatre nursing