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Nursing Officer

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Job Description

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Under direct supervision of the Health Manager, the Nursing Officer in Charge will be responsible for the daily administration and running of the Level 4 Hospital and offer technical oversight support supervision to the other Health Dispensaries in Kakuma Refugee Camp.

Job Responsibilities

  • Program management:
  • In coordination with the Health Manager, formulate program goals, objectives and intervention strategies and participate in the budgeting process
  • Ensure that all hospital activities are implemented as outlined in the project documents
  • Review the program activities and priorities on a regular basis updating the Health Manager on gaps and/or provide recommendations on how to improve quality of services
  • Participate in planning and implementing health assessments, surveys and campaigns
  • Human Resource:
  • Overall supervision of all nursing and administrative staff
  • Routinely monitor staff performance according to their job description and provide written feedback in a timely manner
  • Manage leave and R&R plans of nursing staff administrative staff working in the hospital to ensure adequate coverage of the hospital, including nights and weekends
  • Compile and submit the call list to the Health Manager at the end of every month for the beginning of the next month
  • Convene and attend monthly meetings with Health Manager, Hospital staff including the incentive staff (Refugees) to exchange information and problem solving.
  • Handle disciplinary issues amongst supervisees as they arise with support of the Health Manager and field HR focal person
  • Participate in the recruitment process of all nursing positions, including participating in the interview process
  • Program activities:
  • Ensure all hospital activities run smoothly and services are provided timely and efficiently
  • Ensure quality of care is given to all patients accessing the hospital
  • Ensure universal precautions and infection prevention guidelines are followed in service provision
  • Organize and conduct regular in-service training and refresher courses for the nursing staff, both National and Incentive (Refugees) staff.
  • Ensure all hospital departments have written Standard Operating Procedures that guide the day-to-day activities
  • Ensure quality of care is maintained through sharing of updated guidelines and protocols in line with MOH, WHO, UNHCR guidelines
  • Assist in ordering medical supplies on a trimester basis, in line with the projected consumption and available funding.
  • Ensure all medical items for hospital used in the warehouse are released in a timely manner with proper documentation of the same
  • Keep an inventory of all of the hospital assets and update this on a monthly basis. Share the same with the Health Manager and Supply Chain Manager monthly
  • Attend and participate in weekly Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions at the hospital
  • Attend and co-chair the daily morning hospital handover meetings, together with the medical officer incharge
  • Co-ordinate referrals of in-patients in a timely manner, through the referral officer and Health Manager
  • Identify hospital facility and equipment inneed of repairs and submit to supply chain, with the assistance of the Health Manager
  • Reporting and Coordination:
  • Review, authorize and keep accurate records of all requisitions, duty rosters and applications for leave
  • Ensure that all HIS statistical reports are accurate and submitted on a weekly basis
  • Evaluation of services through monitoring morbidity and mortality rates through monthly statistical reports.
  • Forward hospital daily categorized patients bed occupancy to the Health Manager
  • Keep the Health Manager informed of major issues at the hospital without fail
  • Maintain an updated record and submit regular inventory reports of hospital equipment and furniture.
  • Others
  • Carry out other relevant duties as may be required or assigned by your supervisor.
  • Key Result Areas
  • Overall supervision and coordination of nursing activities
  • Ensuring quality of care is given to all patients accessing the hospital
  • Ensuring proper coverage of all the departments through proper R n R/ leave management.

Other Educational Qualification

  • Professional qualification in Nursing (BSN degree).
  • Registered with the Nursing Council.

Skills

  • At least 3 years professional experience preferably in a supervisory/in-charge position.
  • Postgraduate training in public health, health services management or any relevant field is an added advantage.
  • Ability to write clear, concise reports and well-developed communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, inter-personal, writing, and communication skills required.
  • Good computer skills (Complete MS Office package and any database management and analysis).
  • Must be a team player, flexible and culturally sensitive.
  • Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions with displaced communities.
  • Ability to accept the possibility of insecurity in the project areas and obey security rules and standard operating procedures.

Salary

  • Negotiable

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Job Summary

  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Location: Kenya
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Experience: 1 to 3 Year (s)
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job Level:Mid
  • Gender: Any
  • Published on:June 27, 2025
  • Application Deadline: August 28, 2025
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About the Company

  • Company Name: IRC - International Rescue Committee
  • Address: 122 East 42nd Street, New York, New York
  • Website: https://www.rescue.org
  • The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity, and hope to millions uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home. In 2007, the IRC began providing humanitarian assistance to vulnerable and crisis-affected people in Jordan in response to an influx of Iraqi refugees and the strain on host communities. Following the eruption of the Syrian war in 2011, hundreds of thousands of refugees crossed into Jordan. The ongoing insecurity in Syria and the growing needs of refugees have strained Jordan’s resources and infrastructure and exacerbated pre-existing issues like water scarcity and high unemployment.  As resources become more limited, refugees and host communities have fewer economic opportunities and become more vulnerable. The IRC’s new strategy for Jordan shows our commitment to improving the safety, health, education, and economic well-being of people affected by conflict, in camp-based (Za’atari, and Azraq camps) refugees and urban-based refugees, and in coordination with the humanitarian community and the Government of Jordan.


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