IMC Clinic Doctor, Nutrition Officer, Nurse / Midwives, Laboratory Technologist, Clinical Officers and Pharmacist Jobs in Dadaab Kenya

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life through health care interventions and related activities that build local capacity in hard to reach areas.

IMC is anticipating a scale up of programming to meet the needs of the increased refugee population in the Dadaab Camp Complex.

Clinic Doctor

Job description

·         Overall in charge of treatment protocols and quality of services particularly consultations

·         Responsible for patients consultations

·         Focal person in clinical management collaborates with the District in control and prevention of epidemic prone communicable diseases such as Malaria, watery diarrhea, and others

·         Provide direct patient care in diagnostic and treatment in emergency primary healthcare

·         Take an active role in public health surveillance during situations of communicable diseases outbreak

·         Teach on basic sanitation and public health theory of disease causation, treatment and prevention, disease diagnosis and drug treatment of common diseases,

Qualifications

·         M. Med. with Advanced University Degree in Public Health;

·         A minimum of 5 years of professional experience

·         Excellent communication skills to liaise, negotiate and advocate with the Government, donors and key stake holders including other implementing agencies;

·         Proven ability to write technical reports;

·         Proficiency in MS Office.

Nutrition Officer

Key Activities:

·         To provide advice on food and nutrition related issues, in the context of emergency response, preparedness and rehabilitation.

·         To ensure the programmes take an integrated approach to public health.

·         Advice will cover a range of topics including food security, anthropometric assessments, emergency food distribution (composition of emergency food rations), supplementary and therapeutic feeding and strategies to combat nutritional deficiencies etc.

·         To establish, run and monitor emergency nutrition projects, working alongside the medical team.

·         To assist in the recruitment, training and briefing of emergency staff.

·         To be familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, and other regulatory codes (e.g., InterAction Field Co-operation Protocol

Key Competencies:

·         A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field, e.g. MSc in Nutrition.

·         A professional health qualification is also desirable (but not essential).

·         Registered with the Nutritionists and Dieticians Board

·         Knowledge and experience, in the context of emergencies, of key issues such as: food security, assessments (including anthropometry), general food rations, food science (food composition, micronutrients, microbiology, shelf life etc), supplementary feeding, treatment of nutritional deficiencies, nutrition programmes in emergencies etc.

·         Well developed analytical and writing skills.

·         Good communication and interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities.

·         Must be organised and efficient.

·         Ability to manage staff in a consultative and supportive manner.

·         A good understanding of relief and development issues.

·         Committed to Equal Opportunities (eg: gender, race, disability).

·         Committed to humanitarian principles and emergency response work and able to withstand tough environments.

Nurse/Midwives

Job descriptions

·         In charge of community nutrition techniques for the identification of the malnourished children, treatment and growth monitoring

·         Assists in SGBV services

·         Teach on basic sanitation and public health theory of disease causation, treatment and prevention, disease diagnosis and drug treatment of common diseases

·         Ensure on going services supply of drugs and consumables according to protocols prescribed by the ministry of health

·         Provide direct patient care in diagnostic and treatment in emergency primary healthcare

·         Identify the educational needs of community health workers and advise on daily basis

·         Conduct health education

Qualifications

·         Diploma in Community Health Nursing;

·         Registered Community Health Nurse/Midwife

·         Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya

·         At least 2 years working with NGOs/UN Agencies in complex emergency context.

Laboratory Technologist

Primary Duties:-

·         Day to day management of the laboratory;

·         Ensure strict quality assurance test procedures are followed and maintained to the highest standards;

·         Proper laboratory record and inventory keeping;

·         Preparation and monitoring of reagent stocks;

·         Equipment performance and maintenance;

·         Offer general and diagnostic and other laboratory services;

·         Advising on the current and way forward in the laboratory.

·         Compile monthly reports.

·         Ensure client secrecy and confidentiality

·         Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification Requirements:-

·         Diploma in Laboratory Technology;

·         Registered by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician Technologist Board (KLTTB);

·         Lab. Technician with minimum three years experience in busy laboratory;

·         Willingness to take-up the job immediately.

Clinical Officers

Key Responsibilities

·         To provide general medical care to Dadaab beneficiaries and local population;

·         Participate in educational sessions designed for patients and community members;

·         Co-ordinate and participate in evidence based interventions targeting refugees and general population;

·         Participate in community mobilization, sensitization and education regarding International Medical Corps programs;

·         Coordinate community follow up of patients initiated on care and treatment;

·         Train and supervise other health care professionals to assist in the provision of medical care;

·         Coordinate with health workers and medical consultants for referral of complicated medical cases to the Government Hospital(s);

·         Maintain confidentiality of all activities to preserve dignity of patients, ensure accurate and secure documentation of activities;

·         Carry out any other duties assigned by the Project Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

·         Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery;

·         Registered with the Clinical Officers Council;

·         At least 4 – 5 years experience in general clinical medicine;

·         Excellent report writing skills.

Pharmacist

Primary Duties:-

·         Day to day management of the camp health drugs store;

·         Proper drugs record and inventory keeping;

·         Preparation and monitoring of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical supplies stocks;

·         Offer advice and guidance on the government protocols on drugs ;

·         Advising on the current and way forward on drugs store and the camp pharmacies.

·         Compile monthly reports.

·         Ensure client secrecy and confidentiality

·         Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification Requirements:-

·         Degree in Pharmaceutical Technology;

·         Registered by the Kenya Pharmacists and dentists board.

·         Minimum three years’ experience in busy pharmacist;

·         Willingness to take-up the job immediately.

Due to the urgency of filling these positions, only qualified and interested candidates to submit applications BY E-MAIL ONLY which should include

(1) Application Letter;

(2) Current C.V. with telephone number and e-mail address;

(3) Three referees with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses not later than Monday, 15th August, 2011 to jobs@imcafrica.org

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