Temporary Nurse Aid at HIAS
Temporary Nurse Aid
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Department: |
HIAS Kenya |
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Location(s): |
On-Site – Nairobi, Kenya |
POSITION SUMMARY:
HIAS seeks to recruit a compassionate, patient-focused Nurse
Aid. The nurse aid will be responsible for assisting patients with daily living
activities, monitoring vital signs, and providing physical and emotional
support to patients and families. The incumbent will be required to ensure
individual holistic health care is maintained throughout.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Responding
to medical emergencies and offering first aid services.
- Carrying
out medical screening and observations during intake of clients
- Monitor
and record patient vital signs and administer any prescribed medication in
accordance with the doctor’s guidelines.
- Accompanying
residents to routine medical appointments
- Make
orders for the medical supplies for the center as prescribed. Ensure that
medical supplies are stored safely and properly utilized.
- Handle
all the relevant medical documentation and facilitate hospital
appointments.
- Keep
records of all medical cases, treatment received, medication, duration of
stay, and other needs at the center., ensure Case management system is
updated. and maintain confidentiality.
- Prepare
daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly summaries.
- Record
all Medical Emergencies and other incident reports at the centre.
- Work
closely with the housekeeping and kitchen departments to ensure that the
medical needs in terms of cleanliness and diet of residents are met.
- Budget
management for all the medical lines
- Contributing
to the induction of new residents to provide the highest standards of
care.
- Ensure
the cleanliness and tidiness of both the rooms and residents.
- Inspect
the rooms from time to time and check on the general cleanliness, any
peculiar habits, and/or report on anything outside the usual norm.
- Identify,
address, and report all residents’ concerns to the Centre Coordinator
- Establish
a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological support
to clients, patients, and their families
- Carry
out any other duties, as may be required by management.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- Certification as a Nursing assistant/Nurse aid
- With
at least 2 years of work experience as a nursing aid, former experience
with humanitarian organizations will be an added advantage.
- Compassionate
and patient-focused attitude
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability
to work effectively in a team
- Basic
knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
- Ability
to manage confidentiality.
- Experience
working in a refugee program is an added advantage.
- Knowledge
in Accountability to Affected Populations
- Knowledge
in PSEA
DISCLAIMER:
This job description is intended to describe the general
nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, skills required or permanent location. Location is
subject to change based on programmatic needs. Flexibility is essential as we
grow and develop. The successful candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced,
changing work environment with many crucial deadlines. All team members may be
required to perform duties outside of their normal work hours of
responsibilities as needed.
Accounting Officer at HIAS
Accounting Officer
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Department: |
HIAS Kenya |
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Location(s): |
On-Site – Nairobi, Kenya |
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Accounting Officer will provide accounting and financial
services necessary for the continued operations of the organization and will
take care of all the important accounting functions of the organization,
ensuring that transactions are correctly captured in the most efficient manner
and that day-to-day accounting is effectively and efficiently carried out to
support the various programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Accounting
review of procurement documentation before payment is initiated.
- Making
entries of cash/cheque/bank transfer payments into the NetSuite Accounting
System
- Prepare
monthly, quarterly, and mid-year donor financial reports for submission to
the Country Director and HIAS Headquarters, ensuring that backup of
supporting documents is in accordance with HIAS and donor accounting
procedures.
- Prepare
and facilitate donor verification/desk review exercises, assisting in
review of financial reports, backups, and vouching of supporting
documents.
- Assist
in the preparation and coordination for the audit of books of accounts by
internal and external auditors.
- Participate
in budget preparation exercises.
- Assist
in preparing and monitoring donor monthly burn rate reports for various
programs to ensure that the budget lines are not exceeded or underspent.
- Prepare
bank, petty cash, and MPESA account reconciliations on a monthly basis
- Being
a bank agent, disburse M-Pesa payments as well as petty cash payments.
- Prepare
other balance sheet item reconciliations on a monthly basis, such as
accrued expenses, advance accounting, etc
- Maintain
accounts payable and receivable on a monthly basis
- Carry
out training for staff on expected accounting documents
- Assist
in the preparation of annual budgets and budgetary control reports for
donors.
- Ensure
the filing of project financial documentation.
- Assist
in the development of various accountability vouchers for use in the
finance office
- Perform
other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s
degree in accounting or Finance
- Must
be a CPA(K)/ ACCA at an advanced level
- Minimum
of 3 years of working experience
- Experience
working with Non-Governmental Organization(s) will be an added advantage,
- Experience
working with donor funded projects such as USAID, ECHO and state
departments.
- Knowledge
of an ERP and large-scale accounting software system (NetSuite, MSD) is
essential.
- Knowledge
of hands-on use of the NetSuite Accounting System would be a decisive
advantage.
- Ability
to work in a diverse team, work with impartiality, and able to work under
strict deadlines.
- Experience
in processing and/or reviewing of monthly payroll
- Excellent
analytical skills and attention to detail
DISCLAIMER:
This job description is intended to describe the general
nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, skills required or permanent location. Location is
subject to change based on programmatic needs. Flexibility is essential as we
grow and develop. The successful candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced,
changing work environment with many crucial deadlines. All team members may be
required to perform duties outside of their normal work hours of
responsibilities as needed.