International Medical Aid
Community & Social Services
MombasaInternship & Graduate
NGO, NPO & Charity KSh Confidential
Job Summary
Reporting to the local Senior Program Mentor, International Medical Aid’s Program Mentor Intern will be involved in the day-to-day coordination of housing, transportation, local tours, safaris and hospital placements for foreign students, doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Volunteer, internship
Experience Length:No Experience/Less than 1 year
Job Description/Requirements
Program Mentor Intern for an educational travel organization that facilitates healthcare placements and medical aid campaigns in Kenya.
Job Summary
Reporting to the local Senior Program Mentor, International Medical Aid’s Program Mentor Intern will be involved in the day-to-day coordination of housing, transportation, local tours, safaris and hospital placements for foreign students, doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. The Mentor will be responsible for overseeing IMA’s interns and assuring their safety and comfort at all times. Additionally, the Program Mentor will be involved in coordinating IMA’s mobile medical and hygiene clinics.
Key Roles
• Daily management and oversight of healthcare electives and medical placements including the following:
(a) Coordination of housing, transportation and food
(b) Facilitation of hospital placements
(c) Daily oversight of interns both in residence and hospital
(d) Coordinating and leading local tours of attractions in Mombasa including Fort Jesus, Bombolulu Cultural Workshops and Haller Park
• Providing local area and hospital orientation for program participants including comprehensive overview of the following:
a) Participant Code of Conduct
b) Country-Specific Safety Precautions including warnings about use of “tuk-tuks”, public transportation and motor bikes
c) Universal Precautions
d) Guidelines for Premedical and Medical Students Providing Patient Care During Clinical Experiences Abroad
• Overseeing the mentorship of interns in healthcare placements
• Remaining available and responsive to interns concerns or in-case of emergency
• Participating in regular hygiene or medical clinics
• Managing and developing IMA’s growing community of users, shaping our brand identity through our website, blog, and social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
• Conceiving and developing new marketing and support materials for IMA’s programs in Kenya
Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree: Tourism, Hospitality, Business Management or any relevant social sciences degree, with a minimum of a second-class upper division from a recognized University
• Must possess clean criminal and academic record
• High level of integrity and upload IMA’s ethical standards
• Self-motivated and be able to effectively work with minimum supervision
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft PowerPoint
• Proficient at use of social media including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram
• Familiar with Mombasa City
• Possessing a Driver’s License would be an added advantage
All applications should be sent via “Apply Now Button”, please include your current resume in the application. The deadline for the application period is no later than November 18, 2022.