IRC Health Manager Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.
IRC Kenya looking for “Health Manager”.
Applicants with a degree in Medical Degree may apply on or before May 07, 2024.
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 Health Manager Jobs 2024
The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on April 26, 2024 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Health Manager to be based in Hagadera, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Rescue Committee |
| Position | Health Manager |
| Location | Hagadera, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Medical Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | May 07, 2024 |
IRC Job Vacancy 2024
Job Responsibilities:
- Identify health program opportunities by assisting the health staff to carry out assessments; draft health sector proposals, budgets and plans of action.
- Provide overall coordination of all the departments under the health program i.e., pharmacy, laboratory, Inpatient, and outpatient etc.
- In coordination with the Field Coordinator, formulate curative program goals, objectives, and intervention strategies.
- Review health programs through periodic field & facility visits. Ensure that program implementation strategies are compatible with overall program goals and objectives.
- Coordinate all referrals of refugee patients as per UNHCR referral guidelines.
- Coordinate and manage the health promotion, immunization, diseases surveillance activities at camp level.
- Participate in the Outbreak Control Coordination Team (OCT) and carry out community-based public health interventions during communicable disease outbreaks.
- In liaison with the Field Coordinator develop and implement strong integrated community health strategies using appropriate tools to maximize project impact on the beneficiaries
- Set high quality performance indicators ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices, and donor guidelines.
- Lead and organize camp-wide health campaigns including vitamin A supplementation campaigns, National Immunization Days (NIDs) and other similar campaigns.
- Seek out and nurture quality partnerships with community structures Ministries of health and strategic partners, including international NGOs.
- Foster inter-program linkage, exchange information and experiences and contribute actively to protection and disaster risk reduction mainstreaming in the health program.
Position in Organization:
- Requisition ID: req51551
- Job Title: Health Manager
- Sector: Health
- Employment Category: Fixed Term
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Open to Expatriates: Not Applicable
- Location: Hagadera, Kenya
Qualification:
- Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution or an equivalent with preferably master’s in public health.
- Need to be registered with Kenya Medical and Dentist Board and allowed to practice in Kenya.
- Excellent organizational and program management experience, including with staff and implementation work plans, budget management and monitoring and evaluation.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, coordination and networking skills.
- Experience with situation analysis and health assessments.
- Experience in capacity building and mentoring staff.
- Experience in pharmacy inventory management.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to handle pressure and improve.
- Ability to live in a high security environment.
- Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Power-point, Outlook, and the internet.
- Proficiency in English language and Somali is an added advantage.
Experience:
- Three years’ experience in tropical medicine or public health in developing countries.
- Training and at least three years’ experience in health program design and management.
- Experience in working with multicultural/ multinational individuals including displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Proficiency in computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications i.e. Outlook, MS EXCEL and MS WORD.
- Experience contributing to the design, management and reporting of international development programmes or projects.
- Previous financial and/or grant management experience is a plus.
- Demonstrated capacity to manage a variety of activities simultaneously and take initiative.
- Prioritization, planning, and project coordination skills.
- Analysis, problem-solving, sound judgment.
- Drive, pro-activeness, action, and results orientation; continuous improvement.
- Interpersonal and teamwork skills; including oral communication, writing and presentational skills.
- Ability to work successfully in an international, multi-cultural, multi-partner environment, and establish harmonious working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
How to Apply IRC Health Manager Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/51551?c=rescue&source=unjobs
The Closing Date: May 07, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.rescue.org |
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