MEDICAL ASSISTANT (Fixed Term Appointment Limited)

Role Overview

Reporting to the Head Nurse with technical guidance from the Chief Medical Officer, this role provides safe ambulance transportation, emergency medical response, first aid, and patient transfer services while supporting clinic logistics, inventory management, and administrative operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Transport & Emergency Medical Response: Assist in medical emergencies (patient stabilization, monitoring, evacuation, and transfer to advanced care); operate ambulance/emergency vehicles safely per traffic and security regulations; conduct routine vehicle safety and cleanliness inspections; maintain vehicle, fuel, mileage, and confidential patient transport logs; support JMS reception/triage, emergency preparedness drills, and emergency response databases.
• Medical Logistics & Inventory Management: Maintain emergency medical equipment and kits for readiness and timely replenishment; oversee receipt, storage, distribution, tracking, and stocktaking of medicines and medical supplies; monitor expiry dates and assist with the safe disposal of expired or unserviceable items.
• Data & Information Support: Collect and analyze operational data to prepare reports and presentations; assist with visual updates for information materials such as brochures and web pages.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Valid Driving License Class D1 with PSV endorsement is required.
• Recognized certification in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedicine, Advanced Emergency Medical Care, Clinical Medicine, or an equivalent emergency medical qualification is required.
• Valid certification in Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC) or as an Ambulance Operator is required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), or equivalent is desirable.
• Qualifications in office administration or a related area are desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in ambulance driving is required.
• At least 2 years of experience in emergency medical services, emergency response, or pre-hospital patient care is required.
• Experience in general office support and 1 or more years of experience in data analytics (or related areas) are desirable.

Languages:

• English: Required at UN Level II across reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• Kiswahili / Swahili: Required at UN Level II across reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Eligibility & Selection Note: Open to local recruitment within commuting distance of Nairobi; shortlisted candidates may undergo a written technical assessment and practical driving test, followed by a competency-based interview.