Medical Officer ( Kakuma) at International Rescue Committee 94 views0 applications


Job Purpose/Objective

Working under the guidance and supervision of the Health Manager the medical officer will specifically be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities

Programming

  • Overall responsible for the daily clinical care of patients attending the Kakuma General and Main hospital.
  • In coordination with the Matron of Hospital and the Health Manager, formulate hospital goals, objectives and intervention strategies.
  • Ensure high quality of patient care by conducting regular quality of care assessments of the clinic and implementing recommendations thereof.
  • Report notifiable diseases immediately. Evaluation of services through monitoring morbidity and mortality rates through monthly statistical reports.
  • Review chronic cases at the special clinics accordingly.
  • Identifying and coordinating referral of patients to secondary and tertiary facilities in liaison with the Health Manager.
  • Conduct and supervise the daily morning ward rounds in the hospital.
  • Participate in the Hospital 24 Hr Call system.
  • Prepare weekly work/activity plans for him/herself for review by the Health manager
  • Ensure a participatory and inclusive atmosphere by fostering good relations with all stakeholders including the hospital staff and members of the refugee community.
  • Ensure high quality programming at the clinic with mainstreaming of the principles of protection (safe programming), disaster risk reduction and environmental awareness activities.
  • Participate in camp health surveys and campaigns e.g. Nutrition, Immunization as may be required.
  • Attend the weekly hospital staff meeting and the weekly Quality of Care Committee.
  • Develop clinical protocols and procedures in line with current WHO/MOH and for OJT and theory sessions i.e. during CME’s, round and clinics.

Human Resource Management

  • Monitoring and supervision of the medical staff under your supervision; both national and refugee to ensure that work is done properly and efficiently.
  • Routinely monitor staff performance according to their job description and set objectives.
  • Evaluation and appraisal of national staff through the IRC Performance Management
  • Develop ongoing education programs for health staff as well as identifying their training needs.
  • Review personnel issues and concerns of medical staff and assist with determining and implementing solutions. Consult the HM when need arises

Operations.

  • Monitor and ensure the proper usage of program supplies.
  • Participate in annual program planning process and budget implementation. Recommend budget revisions to focus on priority areas and assist with rising of fresh bulk supplies orders every trimester.

Communication and Reporting

  • Monitor closely morbidity and mortality trends together with all the other health indicators.
  • Participate in and ensure that weekly hospital departmental meetings, quality of care committee meetings and monthly staff meetings are held in the facility.
  • Ensure adequate flow of information for all supervisees with constant feedback as may be required.
  • Carry out other relevant or requested duties as may be required.

Key Result Areas:

  • Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to the rest of the clinical team at the hospital.
  • Ensure timely and quality health care services to refugees.
  • Overall responsible for the daily clinical assessment and prescription of treatment for all patients attending the main camp hospital.

Required Qualifications:

  • Medical degree from a recognized University.
  • Medical doctor registered with the Kenya Medical and Dentists Practitioners Board
  • More than two years experience in a busy hospital setting.

Required Experience & Competencies:

  • Excellent clinical and surgical skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Computer literate
  • Good team player
  • Ability to work in hardship areas
  • Experience working with a non-profit humanitarian organization

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.  International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

Disclaimer:

Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes. In the event that you receive any request  for payment of any sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email: [email protected] or report to the nearest police.

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Since October 2012, the IRC has been responding to humanitarian needs of Nigerians. The IRC initially intervened in response to floods that affected over 7 million people across the country, destroying harvest and damaging homes. The IRC is currently implementing programs in Health, Protection, WASH, Nutrition, Food Security, and Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) in Adamawa and Borno States in North-Eastern Nigeria.

The IRC is dedicated to making women and adolescent girls healthier from the earliest phase of acute crises (a target group most vulnerable during crisis) and implements evidence-based reproductive health interventions in line with the SPHERE-standard Minimum Initial Service Package for Reproductive Health in Crises (MISP). The goal is to ensure that the IRC’s health responses in emergencies include the core package of Reproductive Health (RH) services in its interventions.

The IRC’s Reproductive Health (RH) program is currently implementing (MISP) for RH in 4 health care centers in MMC and Jere LGAs and 1 IDP camp clinic. In addition the program is starting up an emergency mobile programming outside of these areas of Maiduguri in coordination with the WPE team. The focus of this program is to provide quality comprehensive RH and WPE services to conflict-affected women and girls in a timely manner. In addition to the mobile program, the WPE and RH joint mobile teams will be in charge of rapid assessments and rapid response. The mobile teams will be focused in the newly opened LGAs and emergency areas previously inaccessible due to conflict and insecurity. These teams will provide life-saving services to populations outside of Maiduguri, who have not had access to services in approximately 3 years.

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0 USD Kakuma CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week International Rescue Committee

Job Purpose/Objective

Working under the guidance and supervision of the Health Manager the medical officer will specifically be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities

Programming

  • Overall responsible for the daily clinical care of patients attending the Kakuma General and Main hospital.
  • In coordination with the Matron of Hospital and the Health Manager, formulate hospital goals, objectives and intervention strategies.
  • Ensure high quality of patient care by conducting regular quality of care assessments of the clinic and implementing recommendations thereof.
  • Report notifiable diseases immediately. Evaluation of services through monitoring morbidity and mortality rates through monthly statistical reports.
  • Review chronic cases at the special clinics accordingly.
  • Identifying and coordinating referral of patients to secondary and tertiary facilities in liaison with the Health Manager.
  • Conduct and supervise the daily morning ward rounds in the hospital.
  • Participate in the Hospital 24 Hr Call system.
  • Prepare weekly work/activity plans for him/herself for review by the Health manager
  • Ensure a participatory and inclusive atmosphere by fostering good relations with all stakeholders including the hospital staff and members of the refugee community.
  • Ensure high quality programming at the clinic with mainstreaming of the principles of protection (safe programming), disaster risk reduction and environmental awareness activities.
  • Participate in camp health surveys and campaigns e.g. Nutrition, Immunization as may be required.
  • Attend the weekly hospital staff meeting and the weekly Quality of Care Committee.
  • Develop clinical protocols and procedures in line with current WHO/MOH and for OJT and theory sessions i.e. during CME’s, round and clinics.

Human Resource Management

  • Monitoring and supervision of the medical staff under your supervision; both national and refugee to ensure that work is done properly and efficiently.
  • Routinely monitor staff performance according to their job description and set objectives.
  • Evaluation and appraisal of national staff through the IRC Performance Management
  • Develop ongoing education programs for health staff as well as identifying their training needs.
  • Review personnel issues and concerns of medical staff and assist with determining and implementing solutions. Consult the HM when need arises

Operations.

  • Monitor and ensure the proper usage of program supplies.
  • Participate in annual program planning process and budget implementation. Recommend budget revisions to focus on priority areas and assist with rising of fresh bulk supplies orders every trimester.

Communication and Reporting

  • Monitor closely morbidity and mortality trends together with all the other health indicators.
  • Participate in and ensure that weekly hospital departmental meetings, quality of care committee meetings and monthly staff meetings are held in the facility.
  • Ensure adequate flow of information for all supervisees with constant feedback as may be required.
  • Carry out other relevant or requested duties as may be required.

Key Result Areas:

  • Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to the rest of the clinical team at the hospital.
  • Ensure timely and quality health care services to refugees.
  • Overall responsible for the daily clinical assessment and prescription of treatment for all patients attending the main camp hospital.

Required Qualifications:

  • Medical degree from a recognized University.
  • Medical doctor registered with the Kenya Medical and Dentists Practitioners Board
  • More than two years experience in a busy hospital setting.

Required Experience & Competencies:

  • Excellent clinical and surgical skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Computer literate
  • Good team player
  • Ability to work in hardship areas
  • Experience working with a non-profit humanitarian organization

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.  International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

Disclaimer:

Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes. In the event that you receive any request  for payment of any sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email: [email protected] or report to the nearest police.

2017-01-31

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