Jobs at International Rescue Committee

Job Description

Working under the guidance and supervision of Clinical Services Manager. The AFI surveillance Clinical Officer will work closely with the rest of the MOH team based at Kakuma Refugee Camp Hospital to identify potential AFI cases and controls, consent eligible participants and collect samples, clinical and EPI information.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify potential AFI participants both cases and controls
• Consent study participants
• Collect quality clinical and EPI information
• Collect quality specimens
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the study coordinator.
• Liaise with the study coordinator for administration issues, supplies and specimen transport.
• Attend meetings and trainings related to the study as requested.
• Work closely with the national surveillance coordinator who will oversee activities at the sentinel sites.
• Work closely with the hospital disease surveillance and infection control teams to detect and prevent/contain any outbreak
• Coordinate implementation of any sub-studies as may be planned by the influenza program
• Work closely with the Ministry of Health to sensitize and coordinate IDSR disease surveillance activities at the hospital
• Assist in monitoring and evaluation activities to document activities and provide quality assurance to improve  program service delivery
• Ensure that all relevant records are properly kept and updated
• Monitor and supervise rational use of supplies.
• Maintain equipment in good condition and submit regular inventory reports of the same.
• Conduct regular Continuous Medical Education and On-job trainings to other staff in the unit and the program.
• Compile and submit weekly updated and accurate HIS reports.
• Carry out other relevant and/or requested duties as may be required by the supervisor

Key Result Areas:

• Surveillance of Acute febrile illness is carried out effectively and efficiently through proper physical examination, laboratory specimen collection and data collection and recording.
• Ensuring proper storage and transport of all samples collected to the laboratory within the camp and KEMRI when required.
• Ensure monitoring and evaluation activities of the project are well documented and provide quality assurance to improve the program’s service delivery

Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution.

Required Experience & Competencies:

• At least two years experience working in a busy clinical health unit
• Must be registered by the authorizing board (Clinical officers council of Kenya)
• Team player and cultural sensitivity is required.
• Ability to work in hardship areas (Previous experience in a Camp setting will be an added advantage).
• Computer literate
• Experience in clinical research will be an added advantage though it’s not a must.
• Evidence of involvement in community health work a plus

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Job Description

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

Key Responsibilities

Programming

• Overall responsible for the daily clinical care of patients attending the main camp hospital.
• In coordination with the Nursing Officer In charge of Hospital and the Clinical Services 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 CSM.
• 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 Clinical services 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 CSM 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.

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
• Fluency in Turkana/Somali language will be an added advantage.