Mater Hospital Jobs

The Mater Hospital, a leading Health Care provider is seeking to fill the following positions:

1. Assistant Projects & Maintenance Manager

Reporting to the Manager, Projects & Maintenance and the successful candidate’s role will include but not be limited to:

Key Result Areas:

Assist in managing all hospital projects and maintenance work in an efficient and cost effective manner ensuring conformity to Quality Standards and observing Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations.

Plan, schedule, communicate and assign tasks to the team and monitor to completion, ensuring conformance to specifications, standards and schedule of the requisitioning department.

Develop work designs that are easy for staff to understand and execute

Maintain optimum stock levels, ensuring all transactions are well document and records maintained

Create a work environment that fosters a high level of responsibility, integrity and team spirit.

Conduct performance management assessments for staff and recommend remedial measures for gaps and growth for the team

Minimum Requirements for the position:

BSc. Degree in Engineering. Registered Graduate Engineer and Member of Engineering Professional Body

Certificate or Diploma in Project Management will be an added advantage

5 years working experience in a relevant field 2 of which should be hands on managing and supervising a diverse Projects & Maintenance workforce

Must be computer literate - Ms Word and Excel, knowledge of AutoCAD Software will be an added advantage

Competencies

Ability to analyze, comprehend and interpret building documents and equipment manuals

Good knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety Regulations

Ability to plan, execute and monitor projects making changes where necessary to ensure successful completion within budget and schedule

Good analytical, decision making and report writing skills

Ability to lead and maintain a highly motivated team even under pressure

Ability to plan and execute Planned Preventive Maintenance [PPM] and routine maintenance work

Good coaching, counseling and mentoring skills

2. Buyer - Surgical

Reporting to the Procurement & Supply Chain Manager, the successful candidate’s role will include but not be limited to:

Key Result Areas:

Receiving non stock requisitions for surgical items from user departments and source for quotations

Negotiate order prices with suppliers and recommend competitive supplier to P&SC Manager before purchase

Source, evaluate and select suppliers as per set guidelines for addition on the approved suppliers list

Evaluate suppliers performance and assist in surveillance audits

Evaluate requisitions for authorization while ensuring compliance with quality standards

Ensure proper documentation and records management of all transaction for easy access and retrieval

Monitor and maintain optimum stock levels at the Surgical Store

Routinely audit purchasing operations to ensure maximum efficiency and compliance with quality standards

Make follow ups on ordered items to ensure proper and timely delivery

Participate in stock take in the Surgical Store and oversee stock variance reports

Minimum Requirements for the position:

Degree in Procurement or any business related field

Must have at least 3 years working experience in a busy establishment. Experience in Hospital procurement or Nursing background will be an added advantage

Must be computer literate [MS word, Spread Sheets and Power Point]

Competencies:

Must demonstrate high level of Honest & Integrity

Good administrative and communication skills written and oral

Can meet deadlines with minimum supervision

Keen on detail and high degree of accuracy

Good in decision making and time management

Good team player and PR skills

If you wish to fill any of the above positions and your background, experience and competence match the specifications, please send us your application, include testimonials and give full contact details of 3 referees to:

Head of Human Resource
The Mater Hospital
P.O Box 30325 00100, 
Nairobi

to reach us not later than 12th October 2011. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.