261 Safety Protocols jobs in Kenya

• Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive infection prevention and control (IPC) policies and procedures.
• Monitor surveillance data for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and identify trends and areas for intervention.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential sources of infection and implement control measures.
• Develop and deliver IPC training programs to healthcare professionals, including staff education on hand hygiene, PPE use, and isolation precautions.
• Investigate outbreaks of infectious diseases and implement appropriate control strategies.
• Advise on environmental cleaning and disinfection protocols, sterilization procedures, and waste management.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams, including physicians, nurses, and laboratory staff, to ensure effective IPC practices.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest evidence-based guidelines and recommendations from national and international health organizations (e.g., CDC, WHO).
• Manage the inventory and appropriate use of IPC supplies and equipment.
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability for infection prevention throughout the organization.
• Prepare reports on IPC activities, surveillance data, and program effectiveness for management.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.

• Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology, or a related healthcare field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in infection prevention and control, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of infectious diseases, epidemiology, microbiology, and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing successful IPC programs.
• Strong understanding of sterilization, disinfection, and environmental cleaning principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and educate diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead teams in a remote environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and accreditation processes.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive infection prevention and control programs.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement strategies to minimize the transmission of infectious agents.
• Lead surveillance activities for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antibiotic-resistant organisms.
• Investigate and manage outbreaks of infectious diseases.
• Provide expert consultation and education to healthcare personnel on infection control principles and practices.
• Ensure compliance with relevant national and international infection control guidelines and regulations.
• Develop and update infection control policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with environmental services and facilities management to ensure a safe and hygienic environment.
• Monitor and report on key infection control metrics.
• Stay current with the latest research and advancements in infection prevention and control.

• Master's degree in Public Health, Nursing, Microbiology, Epidemiology, or a related field.
• Advanced certification in Infection Control (e.g., CIC) is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in infection prevention and control, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• In-depth knowledge of infectious diseases, epidemiology, and infection control strategies.
• Proficiency in data analysis and surveillance methodologies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and change management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively in a remote environment.
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention and control policies and procedures based on current scientific evidence and regulatory guidelines.
• Conduct surveillance for HAIs, analyze data, and identify trends to implement targeted interventions.
• Provide expert consultation and education to healthcare personnel on infection control principles, practices, and protocols.
• Lead outbreak investigations and implement control measures to prevent the spread of infectious agents.
• Ensure compliance with national and international infection control standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, environmental services, and administration, to promote a culture of safety.
• Develop and deliver training programs for healthcare staff on infection prevention techniques, including hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and sterilization/disinfection.
• Stay current with emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and advancements in infection control technologies.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on reducing HAIs.
• Develop and manage budgets for infection control programs and supplies.
• Contribute to the development of disaster preparedness and response plans related to infectious disease outbreaks.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of surveillance data, investigations, and interventions.

• Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology, or a related healthcare field.
• Current RN license is often preferred, depending on specific role requirements.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in infection prevention and control within a healthcare setting.
• Extensive knowledge of infectious diseases, microbiology, epidemiology, and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing successful infection control programs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in using electronic health records (EHR) systems and data analysis software.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead initiatives within a remote work environment.
• Commitment to patient safety and public health.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive infection prevention and control (IPC) programs and policies.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement strategies to mitigate infection transmission.
• Monitor adherence to infection control standards and provide guidance and education to staff on best practices.
• Investigate and manage outbreaks of infectious diseases, implementing control measures and reporting as required.
• Oversee waste management, sterilization, disinfection, and environmental cleaning protocols.
• Develop and deliver training programs for all staff on infection control principles and procedures.
• Maintain detailed records of infections, interventions, and outcomes, and analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Liaise with public health authorities and other external agencies as needed.
• Stay current with the latest research, guidelines, and best practices in infection prevention and control.
• Advise management on all aspects of infection prevention and control to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to infection prevention.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Microbiology, or a related healthcare field. A Master's degree or specialized certification in Infection Control is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in infection control and prevention, preferably within a healthcare or public health setting.
• In-depth knowledge of infectious diseases, epidemiology, and transmission routes.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing successful infection control programs.
• Strong understanding of cleaning, sanitation, and waste management protocols.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and training skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain meticulous records.
• Familiarity with relevant national and international infection control guidelines and regulations.
• Experience working effectively in a remote or distributed team setting is a plus.
• Commitment to promoting a culture of safety and hygiene.

• Develop and implement comprehensive infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
• Conduct surveillance for HAIs and monitor infection rates.
• Analyze epidemiological data to identify trends and outbreak risks.
• Provide expert consultation and training to healthcare staff on infection control practices.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of infection control interventions and recommend improvements.
• Stay current with national and international guidelines and recommendations for infection prevention.
• Collaborate with regulatory bodies and accreditation organizations.
• Lead outbreak investigations and develop control strategies.
• Promote a culture of safety and awareness regarding infection control.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging infectious diseases and their implications for healthcare settings.

• Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related clinical science field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in infection control and prevention.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or eligibility to obtain it.
• In-depth knowledge of infectious diseases, microbiology, and sterilization/disinfection techniques.
• Experience with data analysis, statistical software, and electronic health records.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively manage responsibilities in a remote setting.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulations and compliance standards.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills.
• Commitment to patient safety and continuous quality improvement.

Organization

• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Posted 22 Aug 2025 Closing date 15 Sep 2025

Job Posting: 01/Aug/2025

Closure Date: 15/Sep/2025, 11:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: OER

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: Consultant

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Various Locations

Duration: up to 11 months

Post Number: N/A

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
Organizational Setting
Responsibilities
The Office of Emergency and Resilience (OER) is responsible for ensuring FAO's efforts to support countries and partners in preparing for and effectively responding to food and agricultural threats and crises. Within the OER, the Data In Emergencies (DIEM) information system aims to generate timely, meaningful, granular, and publicly available data and analysis on agricultural livelihoods, shocks, food security, and needs to directly inform and design evidence-based emergency action, anticipatory action, resilience programming and impact monitoring. Driven by regularly collected primary data in fragile and shock‑prone environments, DIEM consists of five pillars:

• DIEM-Monitoring is a monitoring system of agricultural livelihoods and food security in the context of multiple shocks in 18 food crisis countries. DIEM-Monitoring relies on periodic household and key informant data collection, through phone and in-person surveys, and analysis;
• DIEM-Impact conducts ex-post assessments to understand the impacts of large-scale hazards on agricultural livelihoods and value chains, using phased methodological approaches such as remote-sensing, damage & loss analyses, Post-Disaster Needs Assessments (PDNA), and other food security & livelihood surveys.
• DIEM-Risk consists of risk profiles derived from geographic baselines of past events and their impacts on agricultural livelihoods.
• DIEM-Research ensures that the vast volumes of data and analysis undertaken through the DIEM programme are harnessed to answer some critical questions relevant to better programming in support of agricultural livelihoods in fragile and risk prone contexts.
• DIEM-MEAL uses DIEM Monitoring data to conduct impact evaluations of assistance received by agricultural households. This is also combined with project level MEAL data for FAO specific evaluations.

The various outputs of these five streams are processed, visualized and disseminated through the Data in Emergencies hub (

Reporting Lines
The Consultant will report to the Senior Technical Officer (DIEM Team Leader) or to the Emergency and Rehabilitation Officer (DIEM). He/she will work in close collaboration with the country office.

Technical Focus
The Consultant is responsible for leading and implementing DIEM Monitoring and/or Impact activities in support of FAO Country Offices and as a public good.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Engage with DIEM target users and map out demand for data and analysis in support of decision-making;
• Coordinate the design and realization of hazard impact assessments (including PDNA) with the country and regional offices, the global DIEM team, as well as relevant FAO expert units and external partners;
• Lead the design of assessment plans and surveys, including analytical questions, linkages to decision-making, data collection modalities and instruments, questionnaire, sampling, budget, logistics, and timelines;
• Supervise data collection and data quality control, in line with DIEM standard protocols and tools;
• Lead statistical analysis, data interpretation and validation;
• Lead the development of high-level and analytical products integrating different types of data as relevant (household survey, key-informant interviews, focus group discussions, earth observation, market prices, field observations, and other contextual data);
• Contribute tailored intelligence to reporting, learning, positioning, advocacy and resource partner engagement processes at the regional level;
• Monitor the uptake of DIEM products, lead after-action reviews, and document gaps, use cases, and lessons learnt;
• Contribute to the development of DIEM standard methods and tools;
• Develop adequate linkages and partnership with relevant stakeholders and FAO entities at country, regional, and global level;
• Undertake travel in support of Country Offices;
• Perform any other duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements

• University degree in economics, agricultural economics, relevant social or natural sciences, or other related discipline relevant to the mandate of the Organization;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in emergency food security and agriculture assessments and analysis; including

at least 3 years of relevant experience in food crisis or risk-prone countries;

• Working knowledge (level C) of English and limited knowledge (level B) of any other official language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian). For PSA, working knowledge (level C) of English.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to an evolving and complex humanitarian context and within multidisciplinary and different cultural background teams;
• Good knowledge of the emergency and resilience ecosystem in fragile contexts (e.g. key stakeholders, agriculture programming, humanitarian programming cycle, food security phases classification, funding mechanisms);
• Proven analytical and research skills applied to humanitarian contexts;
• Familiarity with standard food security and livelihood assessment methods including quantitative and qualitative surveys, Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) and/or Damage and Loss assessment, and market analysis;
• Ability to use information derived from remote-sensing and Geographic Information Systems;
• Advanced skills in survey management, including sample and questionnaire design, survey supervision, data quality control, and data analysis;
• Working knowledge of advanced statistics with ability to use at least one statistical software package (R, STATA, SPSS);
• Working knowledge of digital data collection applications (in particular Kobo toolbox);
• Strong coordination skills;
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to write clear, concise, and actionable reports in English.
• Strong individual planning capacity.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency

Additional Information

• FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
• Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at
• For more information, visit the FAO employment website
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

How to apply

How To Apply

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO's behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO's client support team for further assistance:
details

Source

• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Type

• Consultancy

Career category

• Information Management

Years of experience

• 5-9 years

Themes

• Agriculture
• Disaster Management

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