International Rescue Committee Jobs in Kenya , July 2014
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1. IRC Nurse Jobs in Kakuma Kenya
International Rescue Committee, Kenya Vacancy: Nurse (Kakuma)Job Purpose / Objective: To provide holistic nursing services to both inpatient and out patients within the hospital.
Key Responsibilities
The Hospital Nurse is directly responsible to the Hospital Matron and will carry out the following duties:
Programming
The clinical nurse shall work in specific ward/clinic assigned to and would therefore work as both supervisor and team leader of the refugee staff.
Prepare for and assist the doctors during the rounds and whenever required.
Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts.
Refer to the doctor in charge or to the doctor/CO on call relevant information such as patient’s status and laboratory results, which would assist in proper clinical management.
Assist patients with activities of daily living while in the ward.
Arrange and submit weekly ward work schedule and plan daily duties and responsibilities for each refugee staff.
Convene ward meeting and attend monthly hospital meetings.
Escort patient to other referral hospital when necessary.
Do hospital coverage and on-call as required.
Participate in camp health surveys/campaigns.Reporting and communication
Compile and submit quarterly inventory return/requisition of all drugs and supplies.
Conduct regular training session for refugee staff on basic nursing care/management of various ward cases and charting.
Give health education to patients and clients
Compile and submit monthly reports.
Monitor and supervise proper usage of supplies.Operations
Maintain equipments in good condition and submit regular inventory report of the same.
Maintain drug registers and drug consumption within the ward level.
Ensure that all admissions, discharges, transfers and deaths are properly recorded as they occur.
Report any significant changes in operations to the hospital matron. Carry out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.Key Result Areas
Organization of nursing care services within the allocated ward/unit.Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse from KMTC or recognized nurse training institution
Registration with the Nursing Council of KenyaRequired Experience & Competencies
At least 2 years working experience in a busy hospital setup.
Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions
Sensitive to different cultures
Team playerFollow link below to apply:
IRC Nurse Jobs in Kenya
Please apply on or before 30th July, 2014
2. IRC Safe Programming (Protection) Officer Job in Kenya
International Rescue Committee, Kenya
Vacancy: Safe Programming (Protection) Officer
Job Purpose / Objective: The Safe Programming Officer will be the focal point for IRC's Safe Programming initiative in Hagadera camp.
With technical support from the Governance and Rights Coordinator and the HQ-based Governance and Rights Unit, the incumbent will be responsible for implementing the Safe Programming efforts in Hagadera refugee camp and ensuring that the goals and objectives of the project are met.
He/She will provide technical oversight to the field-based staff specifically on the incorporation of protection principles into all of the IRC's and other participating agencies' programs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Law or social sciences
At least 3 years program experience, including mainstreaming in a humanitarian context with protection focus
Knowledge of inter/national legal and or policy frameworks relating to refugees strongly desirable
Demonstrable experience in negotiating and building implementing coalitions of multiple agencies desirable.
Community mobilization and capacity building experience desirableRequired Experience & Competencies
Ability to work well under minimum supervision
Ready to work in hardship areas with basic services available.
Team player, hard worker.
Good interpersonal and team building skills
Ability to live and work under pressure in an strenuous environment
Fluency in English.Full Job descriptions and job application can be made at: Kenya Jobs - IRC Safe Programming Officers Job in Kenya
Please apply on or before 30th July, 2014
3. IRC Budget & Compliance Senior Financial Manager Job in Kenya International Rescue Committee, Kenya
Vacancy: Senior Financial Manager - Budget & Compliance
Job Purpose / Objective: The Senior Financial Manager - Budget & Compliance has overall responsibility for the finance and grant management functions for the country program.
The Finance Manager - Budget & Compliance responsibilities include internal control, donors report, operating budget update, proposal budget development, and staff training &management functions.
Required Qualifications
A Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance with a recognized professional certificate in accounting such as K-CPA, or ACCA.
A Masters degree with a Finance concentration will be an added advantage
Not less than 3 years at a senior level within the Finance Department of an international organization.
Experience in the humanitarian sector will be an added advantage Current or previous experience within IRC in a similar role will also be an added advantage
Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, standard spreadsheet and database programs.Required Experience & Competencies
Good written and verbal skills in the English language.
Must be comfortable in being a proactive member of the top-management team.
Must seek to identify and communicate potential problems and propose solutions to the level of management appropriate to effect solutions.
Must be able to function effectively in a loosely structured, but complex work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements
Ability to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support from within the program organization.
Must be a patient and good communicator who can function in an organizational environment involving a diversity of cultures, languages, and personal interests and agendas.
Good at role of facilitator and team player in solving problems.
Committed to staff training and developmentFull Job descriptions can be downloaded at: Kenyan Jobs - IRC Budget & Compliance Jobs in Kenya
Please apply on or before 30th July, 2014
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