Jacaranda Health Facilities Coordinator Job in Ruiru, Kenya

Facilities Coordinator
 

Background
 

Jacaranda Health is a social venture that aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East Africa. 

We are combining business and clinical innovations to provide affordable maternity and reproductive health services to low-income urban women. 

We have launched our first clinics in Nairobi this year, and plan to expand within Nairobi and to other locations in the region.

Job Summary
 

Jacaranda recently opened our first maternity hospital on the Eastern Bypass just before Ruiru town; we also operate mobile clinic services providing antenatal care at community sites around northeastern Nairobi. 

We plan further expansion in Nairobi later this year.
 

To support our expansion, we seek an experienced facilities coordinator who can play multiple roles to support operations at our maternity facilities. 

This person will oversee the janitorial, food service, maintenance, and security operations of multiple maternity clinics. 

Reporting to the Clinical Operations Director and/or facility in charge, they will develop procedures, schedules, and quality control procedures. 

The Coordinator will supervise other support services staff, and will also fill in on shifts as a support services staff person as schedules require.   

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise the activities and schedules of support services staff  (cooks and janitors)
• Provide ongoing updates to facility leadership on support services performance
• Conduct regular audits of facilities operations, and organize for any maintenance needed
• Ensure all staff follow infection prevention and security guidelines
• Keep rosters of facility equipment and work with Jacaranda procurement and/or outside technicians for maintenance and/or replacement
• Provide a schedule of a variety of nutritious meals over the course of each week
• Develop relationships with local food suppliers and ensure consistent food stocks
• Ensure consistent cleanliness of the facility, of both general waste and medical waste
• Clean and sterilize in-patient areas of the facility following deliveries and other patient procedures 
• Transport soiled linens to the laundry, wash, dry, and restock
• Sterilize equipment as assigned
• Any other duties as required, such as stocking routine items and assisting in transport patients around the facility

Desired Qualifications
 

The desired candidate should possess the following:

• Diploma in a relevant field
• 4-5 years’ experience in administration or facilities management in a hospital setting
• Additional training in infection prevention, quality improvement, and/or construction would be desirable
• Strong organizational and management skills
• Ability to form relationships with outside vendors and advocate for Jacaranda’s interests
• Excellent reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google products.
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment.

Additional Comments
 

Interested candidates may apply by:
 

1. First, complete the online form available by clicking here or by pasting this link into your web browser: http://goo.gl/jrS1L. 
 

2. After completing the application, please also submit your CV and a cover letter to jobs@jacararandahealth.org.

Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered. 

No calls please. 

Please submit your application by Friday, December 7th, 2012. 

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.