IRC Community Health Program Officer Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs.
IRC Kenya looking for “Community Health Program Officer”.
Applicants with a Degree Public health may apply on or before 20 May 2023.
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.
IRC Community Health Program Officer Jobs 2023
The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 09 May 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Community Health Program Officer to be based in Kakuma, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Rescue Committee (IRC) |
| Position | Community Health Program Officer |
| Location | Kakuma, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Degree Public health |
| Experience Required | At least 3 years |
| Application Deadline | 20 May 2023 |
IRC Job Vacancy 2023
Job Description: The CHP officer reports directly to the CHP/RH/HIV Manager, he/she will be expected to work within the integrated community health program and collaborate with the other program sectors to implement the program activities.
Key Responsibility:
- Ensure appropriate monitoring, implementation, and support of the Community health program through supervision of community health promoters including Community Reproductive Health, Community based disease surveillance and hygiene promotion.
- Liaise with appropriate sectors to ensure outbreak prevention, control and response measures targeting communicable diseases are always in place in Kakuma camp.
- Raise awareness and improve knowledge among refugees, agency staff and host communities working with or engaging with refugees to prevent occurrence and spread of infectious diseases in Kakuma refugee camp.
- Ensuring appropriate record keeping and monitoring service delivery and Data Quality of community-based health information, regular reporting and follow up from all community health units.
- Ensure high program coverage of Health, Reproductive Health, and EPI indicators.
Qualification & Experience:
- Degree Public health, Environmental Health, or its equivalent.
- Registered with the relevant body.
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience in Community health and Development Public Health field.
- Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation skills.
- Team player.
- Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions.
- Must be flexible and culturally sensitive.
- Experience of working in a resource poor setting and/or camp environment is an added advantage.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IRC Community Health Program Officer Jobs 2023
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 May 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.rescue.org |
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