IRC Locum Clinical Officer Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs

IRC Locum Clinical Officer Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. IRC Kenya looking for “Locum Clinical Officer”. Applicants with a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery may apply on or before 20 December 2022.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.

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IRC Locum Clinical Officer Jobs 2022

The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 07 December 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Locum Clinical Officer to be based in Hagadera, Kenya.

Recruiter International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Position Locum Clinical Officer
Location Hagadera, Kenya
Country Kenya
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
Experience Required Minimum 2 years
Application Deadline 20 December 2022

IRC Job Vacancy 2022

Job Overview/Summary: The Clinical Officer will be responsible for the overall coordination of health activities and supervision of the staffs in the health post/department assigned to. Will work closely with the Pharmacist, Lab Technologist, PMTCT Nurse, Reproductive health officer, Community Health Officers, Nutritionists and others in ensuring quality health services to the beneficiaries. Will also provide support in the hospital as needed, doing ward rounds and ensuring coverage both day and night. May be called upon to act as Clinical officer in charge.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Overall, in charge of the health post unit, or outpatient and MCH department of the hospital
  • Supervision of all staff at the assigned unit
  • Handling all administrative roles at the assigned unit as per the IRC policy
  • Keep complete and accurate inventory of medicines and supplies located at the health post and monitor/supervise their usage
  • Assess health post needs regularly, and make routine orders
  • Ensuring that weekly orders for drugs and non-pharms are prepared and submitted to the Health manager for approval
  • Whenever maintenance is required at the health post/department, fill and submit maintenance request forms to the Clinical officer in charge of clinics for further processing

Qualification:

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
  • Registered with clinical officers’ council
  • Minimum 2 years working experience working in health set up.

Required Experience & Competencies:

  • Good clinical skills – history taking, physical examination, ordering appropriate laboratory investigations and make appropriate diagnosis.
  • Proven leadership, communication, interpersonal, decision making skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills (English and Swahili).
  • Computer literacy in the use of MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is desired
  • Ability to work and deliver results with minimum supervision
  • Demonstrated ability to work as a team player.
  • Experience of working in hardship area or previous IRC experience is an added advantage.
  • Somali-speakers are encouraged to apply.

Other Details

  • Requisition ID: req36523
  • Sector: Health
  • Employment Category: Occasional
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Open to Expatriates: No

How to Apply IRC Locum Clinical Officer Jobs 2022

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to this link Click Here

The Closing Date: 20 December 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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