Jobs at International Rescue Committee

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively follow MOH protocols for inpatient management of SAM cases with complications at the stabilization centre
• Ensure daily anthropometric assessments, feed administration and routine medication according to the protocol are done and documented
• Implementation of outpatient therapeutic program of severely acute malnourished children under-fives as per the IMAM guidelines/ ComPAS protocol
•  Implementation of supplementary feeding of the moderately malnourished under-five children, pregnant and lactating women as per the IMAM guidelines/ComPAS protocol
• Implement Maternal Infant and young Child nutrition program
• Support capacity building and OJT for the incentive staff through identification of capacity gaps and supporting training.
• Support the systematic dissemination of key nutrition education messages to improve dietary practises.
• Monitor utilization of essential nutrition supplies and ensure daily reconciliation of nutrition supplies.
• Compile and submit weekly nutrition reports and monthly MOH summary reports for entry into KHIS
• Participate in facility-based data review meetings and share performance on key nutrition indicators.
• Liaise with pharmacist/facility in-charge and order for nutrition commodities to be prepositioned based on consumption and clients on treatment.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Hold a minimum of a Diploma in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics from recognized institution
• Must be registered with KNDI.
• Minimum 1year experience within an INGO in implementing emergency community nutrition.
• Experience of Maternal infant and young child nutrition with strong BFHI/BFCI approaches.
• Experience in nutrition survey and assessment.
• Proven analytical, communication/ negotiation skills and ability to think strategically.
• Experience in report writing and excellent computer skills.
• Ability to work in hardship areas (previous experience in a camp setting will be an added advantage).
• Flexible and positive personality.
• Strong planning and implementation capacity.
• Confident and capable negotiator, communicator and networker.

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 Key Responsibilities

The Nurse is directly responsible to the Facility in charge or the departmental in charge and will carry out the following duties:

Assessment, planning, coordination and implementation of patient care

• Assess patients and plan for their care as appropriate.
• Guide and organize Auxiliary Nurses and Junior Nurses in the department to meet patient care needs.
• Make orders of drugs and other supplies as necessary.
• Ensure patients access specialized procedures as prescribed by clinicians/doctors/other team members.
• Write report on patients during shift change.
• Attend and facilitate Continuous Medical Education and clinical audits.
• Participate in hospital coverage and on-call as required.

Organization of services

• Guide and supervise support staff on departmental cleanliness in absence of the In-charge.
• Arrange and submit weekly/monthly ward or unit work schedule, plan daily duties and responsibilities for both national and refugee staff and leave plans to ensure adequate coverage in consultation with the facility/departmental in charge.

Essential supplies and equipment

• Keep inventory of drugs and equipment.

Service delivery (Quality nursing services)

• Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts.
• Provide quality triage services documenting vital signs, identify and initiate emergency care in collaboration with the clinicians.
• Document clearly patient vital signs in the patient cards, books and ensure growth monitoring charts are fully filled.
• Counsel and educate patients on identified psychosocial-economic needs.
• Adhere to the hospital health and safety policies, guidelines/protocols (e.g. the use of personal protective clothing/equipment.
• Provide standard care to patients at the triage, emergency and outpatient units.
• Identify and manage obstetric emergencies and newborn related emergencies appropriately.
• Manage post-natal mothers and their babies to prevent complications.
• Provide focused antenatal care as per national policies and guidelines.
• Provide family planning services as per national policies and guidelines.
• Provide growth monitoring services as per guidelines.
• Manage minor childhood illnesses using national policies and guidelines.
• Provide health promotion services in the department.
• Provide emergency services including referral of patients to other level of care.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Write reports on services in the department as necessary through Compiling and submitting weekly/monthly HIS reports.

Key Result Areas

• Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of nursing care services and other related activities within the allocated ward/unit.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certificate or Diploma in Nursing/Midwifery/Community Health Nursing from a recognized medical training college with a minimum of1 year in clinical practice in a busy Hospital.
• Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Possess a valid practice license.
• Basic skills in computer applications.

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• The Project Director will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of programme outcomes and interventions, as well as managing the programme’s daily operations. They will ensure high-quality programme implementation by providing strategic guidance to partners, supervising project team members, and overseeing fund management, financial and performance management, monitoring and evaluation, partnership management, and relationships with external stakeholders. The Project Director should possess extensive skills in complex project implementation, advocacy, and networking with international and national institutions, development agencies, and community-based organizations. Broader technical knowledge of Safeguarding/PSEAH and gender in programming is essential, and technical skills in protection are desirable.

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide overall strategic, programmatic, and administrative leadership and direction, overseeing all technical, operational, and financial aspects of the programme
• Manage the programme's performance against objectives and key performance indicators (KPI) to ensure IRC receives full payment based on the programme’s good performance
• Responsible for monitoring KPIs to ensure contract deliverables are delivered efficiently and effectively
• Lead and plan the overall advocacy effort within the project for stakeholder engagement for SEAH issues
• Oversee project risk, compliance, duty of care, and security and supervise the ES-SEAH programme staff
• Oversee the development, review, and monitoring of yearly work plans, project strategy documents, implementation measures, knowledge management, and sustainability efforts to achieve long-term and short-term goals
• Manage consortium partnerships and maintain collaborative partner relations, ensuring that all partners are aware of the project’s expectations and are actively involved in achieving the objectives while using the project management tools developed or adapted for the consortium
• Support the Research Coordinator in coordination and oversight of participatory action research at the country-level
• Provide oversight and support to country-level Safeguarding Technical Coordinators on project deliverables, including work with WROs
• Report to FCDO through both formal and informal debriefings, annual and semi-annual reports, ensuring timely submission of high-quality content
• Maintain active and cooperative relationships with all key stakeholders, including government officials, project partners, other implementing agencies, and related institutions
• Represent the project and the IRC in national, regional, and international fora, including technical conferences and policy briefings, and share information about project achievements and lessons learned within the organization and wider development community.

Project Director Profile & Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Social Work, Public Health, International Development, or similar (or equivalent experience in Safeguarding/ PSEA including in prevention and response programming in the context of development and humanitarian response. Experience working in GBV and/or Child protection in humanitarian settings is preferred
• Experience working within or in close partnership with feminist/women’s movements and/or organisations in the Global South, preferably in leadership roles
• Strong understanding of SEA as human rights violations and their relationship with other forms of intersectional oppression
• Proven ability to represent an organisation at a senior level and to build strong relationships at the local, national and international levels
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-million-dollar, complex, multi-partner projects, ideally experience leading FCDO Safeguarding programs
• Proven ability to lead diverse staff and teams, manage performance, foster a positive working environment and manage issues sensitively and diplomatically  
• Experience of managing large institutional donor contracts, including Payment by Results contracts
• Experience of working in a large and complex international organisation
• Proficiency in English is required. Working proficiency in French is preferred.