AMREF is the largest indigenous health development non governmental organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health.
With headquarters in Kenya, AMREF has programmes in Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $ 70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners.
We are seeking to fill the above posts based at AMREF Headquarters.
Stationed in Nairobi and reporting to the AMREF Virtual Nursing School (AVNS) Coordinator, the Clinical Instructors will conduct clinical teaching and participate in the overall training activities at the AVNS.
Key responsibilities include:-
- Providing quality and timely teaching to the students in the skills laboratory and clinical areas;
- Ensuring timely preparation of students progress reports and participating in the preparation of academic reports;
- Assisting with timely programme planning for the school;
- Ensuring that ethical issues and standards are met for effective training;
- Ensuring timely programme implementation;
- Assisting in identification of appropriate clinical facilities for student attachments;
- Participating in student recruitment and selection process;
- Providing moral support and counseling to the students to ensure the achievement of stated objectives;
- Participating in the design and review of curricula and course materials;
- Contributing to the establishment and maintenance of a workable system for regular monitoring and evaluation of the performance, quality, relevance and efficiency of all aspects of the training programme.
Key Qualifications and experience
Higher diploma or degree in nursing and trained in comprehensive reproductive health and clinical training course; must be a certified trainer, registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya and holder of a valid practice license.
The ideal candidate must have five (5) years experience four (4) of which must be in nursing and midwifery clinical teaching with ICT skills including experience in using technology for teaching and excellent communications skills
If you feel that you meet the required criteria, please quote above reference number: CHR/10/06-05 and send your details including remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees to, The Director of Human Resources, AMREF Headquarters by email to jobs@amref.org.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We encourage those interested to send their applications by 30 June 2010.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.