Current Jobs at International Rescue Committee

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.

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Key Responsibilities

The Nursing Officer is directly responsible to the Nursing Officer-In-Charge and will carry out the following duties:

Programming

• The clinical nurse shall work in specific ward/Clinic/specialized unit assigned and would therefore work as both supervisor and team leader of the national and refugee staff.
• Prepare for and assist the doctors during clinical procedures whenever required.
• Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patients’ charts.
• Carry out minor surgical procedures, screening, admissions, consultation, resuscitation and stabilization of clients in management of clinical emergencies.
• Provide effective reproductive health services based on all pillars of safe motherhood to ensure best maternal child outcome.
• Implement community health strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Refer to the doctor in charge or to the doctor 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/clinic.
• Maintaining psychological wellbeing through reassurance to patient’s peri operative.                    
• Observe and maintain infection prevention policy daily and ensure safe work environment.
• 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.
• Convene ward/unit meetings and attend important hospital or department meetings.
• Escort patients during referral when necessary and facilitate acquisition of legal travel documents.
• Participate in camp health surveys/campaigns as required.

Reporting and Communication

• Compile and submit quarterly inventory return/requisition of all drugs and supplies.
• Conduct regular training sessions for national and refugee staff on basic nursing care/management of various ward cases, documentation and infection prevention.
• Provide individualized health education and counseling related to health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Attend and facilitate Continuous Medical Education.
• Compile and submit weekly/monthly HIS reports.
• Monitor and supervise proper usage of supplies as well as maintain adequate supplies and buffer stock.

Operations

• Perform managerial and administrative functions in assigned wards/unit by participating in recruitment, capacity building, and appraisal and discipline of supervisees.
• Maintain equipment in good condition and submit regular inventory reports of the same.
• Maintain and update key registers in the assigned area and documentation of client assessment, nursing diagnosis and outcomes while ensuring confidential records.
•  Ensure that all admissions, discharges, transfers and deaths are properly recorded as they occur and participate in respective audits.
• Report on any significant changes in operations to the supervisor.
• Carry out any other additional duties relevant to the job description as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Key Result Areas

Assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of nursing care services and other related activities within the allocated ward/unit.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse from a recognized Nursing Training Institution.
• A higher Diploma in any field of nursing or a BScN will be an added advantage.
• Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya with valid practicing license.
• At least 2 years of experience in a hospital setting post registration.