Jobs at Aga Khan University

Introduction

The Aga Khan University is a pioneering institution of higher education whose mission is to improve the quality of life in the developing world and beyond, through world-class teaching, research and healthcare delivery. AKU educates students for local and global leadership from campuses and teaching hospitals in six countries, primarily in Asia and Africa. It generates new knowledge to solve problems that affect millions of people, especially the most vulnerable. The University is a private, not-for-profit institution and part of the Aga Khan Development Network. www.aku.edu

The Medical College has 4-year Master of Medicine degrees in Anaesthesia, family medicine, medicine, obstetrics & Gynaecology, paediatric, pathology, radiology and 5 year Master of Medicine degree in General surgery. It also offers fellowship programmes in cardiology, infectious diseases, neonatology and paediatric neurology.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate's clinical duties will include

• providing second on call coverage
• running of general surgery clinics with both preoperative and post-op care plans
• S/he will be expected to run routine theatre lists with view to teaching as well as increasing technical expertise at a surgical Fellow level and engage with departmental academic activities at Tutorial fellow level.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent, Master of Medicine in General Surgery or successful completion of a residency in General Surgery and should be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists’ Board as medical practitioners. Preference will be given to candidates with Interests toward future faculty engagement preferably with intent of General Surgery sub-specialization.

Applications should be submitted latest by March 23, 2022

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Introduction

The Aga Khan University is a pioneering institution of higher education whose mission is to improve the quality of life in the developing world and beyond, through world-class teaching, research and healthcare delivery. AKU educates students for local and global leadership from campuses and teaching hospitals in six countries, primarily in Asia and Africa. It generates new knowledge to solve problems that affect millions of people, especially the most vulnerable. The University is a private, not-for-profit institution and part of the Aga Khan Development Network. www.aku.edu

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Facility Director, the incumbent will be responsible for managing operations and facilities and overseeing MEP aspects of minor construction projects across AKU in Kenya.

Responsibilities: 

• Guide, direct and oversee a team of electrical & mechanical supervisor and technicians, including contract / annual maintenance for day to-day operations and maintenance of electrical & mechanical plant and equipment, in order to enhance maintenance skills, minimize plant down time / improve uptime, and thus optimize performance and plant reliability.
• Basic design and planning of electrical & mechanical systems including selection of plant and equipment; project engineering and management of small scale projects.
• Review plans and specifications according to the project. 
• Provide technical advice to designer, supervisor, inspector, and contracting service provider regarding installation and maintenance of MEP System.
• Analyze Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing engineering problems and formulate solutions.
• Identify problems in the design, planning, manage and delivering the projects in accordance with project requirements.
• Plan, organize the review and evaluate the work of consultants, contractors, and others. 
• Manage the day-to-day work of the MEP facility team.
• Report promptly on any risks associated with MEP installations.
• Contractor’s testing and commissioning results.
• Operation and Maintenance manuals.

Requirements

• Mechanical or Electrical University degree in Engineering.
• Working knowledge of plans, specifications, and schematics associated with trade.
• At least ten years of facilities and construction experience; preferably in healthcare and education facilities; with working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
• Have a strong technical understanding of facility operations and maintenance. 
• Computer literate.
• Be highly motivated with self-initiative and strong communication skills and hands on.

Applications should be submitted latest by March 31, 2022

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Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services along with number of outreach centres spread various parts of Kenya. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the Financial Controller will oversee the general accounting - producing reports for control and monitoring, annual audits, treasury management, fixed assets management and lead implementation of the Enterprise Resource Planning Modules (ERP) for AKUH, N. The person will have a responsibility of maintaining and implementing internal controls for AKUH, N operations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to ensure the integrity of all financial records and credibility of information. 

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with the CFO, CEO, Directors and other finance staff to meet AKUH, N financial goals.
• Collaborate, design, implement and review finance systems, policies and procedures to ensure continuous improvement and contemporary relevant practices.
• Ensure that AKUH, N is fully compliant with tax law, financial law and standards in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. 
• Lead and undertake AKUH, N annual audit and ensure end of quarter/ month financials are closed within stipulated timelines with accuracy
• Consolidate financial statements and disclosures for all Aga Khan Hospitals in Kenya.Lead on implementation of new ERP system (Finance module)
• Ensuring all liabilities and assets are recorded accurately into the book of accounts.
• Working closely with HR on payroll matters and with the auditors to respond to any queries that may arise.
• Monitoring the accruals in relation to staff costs, staff advances, and enforce recovery process as per the policy. 
• Forecasting cash flow projections and monitor this against the daily cash positions.
• Reviewing daily and month the bank and cash reconciliations to eliminate any errors and fraud.
• Detecting errors or fraud and ensuring records are kept up-to-date.
• Reviewing reconciliations ensuring the accuracy of computation, completeness, and timeliness of all payments; and meeting suppliers to resolve issues or improve processes.
• Monitoring the accruals, pre-payments, and creditors' days.
• Analysing the variances and generating reports on findings and recommendations.
• Reviewing of journals and expenses analysis ensuring all data has been captured prior to submission.
• Overseeing the fixed asset register ensuring correct depreciation computations, completeness in record keeping, and supervising the physical asset verification exercise.
• Maintaining insurance schedules to ensure adequate cover, lodging insurance claims promptly and following up on settlements.
• Assisting in debt collection through the Debtors’ team and external debt collectors.
• Working with budget and planning team to ensure adequate engagement with users.
• Timely preparation and review of budgets and the monthly review of Budget Variance Analysis (BVR).

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant – ACCA, CPA (K), ACA, ACMA, CIMA;
• Bachelor / Masters of Commerce degree or equivalent;
• Minimum 5 (five) years of relevant work experience in a similar role and in a busy environment ideally in health care setup;
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and International Accounting Standards and their applications;
• Strong knowledge of working high quality ERP system;
• Proficiency in MS Office applications;
• Strong command over spoken and written English. 
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment;
• Ability to prioritize work assignments, meet strict deadlines, and work towards achieving the set goals and objectives;
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop team members to work towards achieving the set goals and objectives;
• Unquestionable integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality;

Applications should be submitted latest by March 31, 2022