International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya Dadaab Based Job Vacancies

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana region and refugees in the Kakuma and Dadaab (Hagadera) camps. The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/ AIDS.

The IRC provides an open ended contract, competitive salary and benefits package to its staff as well as a well planned staff development opportunity.

Applications are invited for the position of:

Medical Doctors (Dadaab Based)

IRC Kenya is currently looking for Medical Doctors who will be based in Dadaab Refugee Camps. Working under the guidance and supervision of the Clinical Services Manager/Health Team Leader, the Medical Doctor will be directly responsible for the provision of curative services to the beneficiaries in Dadaab Refugee Camps.

The medical Doctor will be overall responsible for the daily clinical assessment and prescription of treatment for all patients attending the hospital and health unit, refer chronic cases to the specialty clinics accordingly.

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs1@kenya.theirc.org

Locum Lab Technologist (Dadaab Based)

IRC Kenya is currently looking for a Locum Lab Technologist who will be based in Dadaab Refugee Camp. Working under the guidance and supervision of the Lab In-Charge, the Lab Technologist is directly responsible for the provision of laboratory services to the beneficiaries in Dadaab Refugee Camps.

He or she will specifically be responsible for; Ensuring smooth running of lab services; Collection of samples from patients; Supervision of incentive and support staff under him; Processing of sample and timely dissemination of results and offer support to the satellite laboratory in the health posts.

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs2@kenya.theirc.org

Locum Nurses (Dadaab Based)

IRC Kenya is currently looking for a Nurse who will be based in Dadaab Refugee Camp.

The hospital nurse will be the overall in charge of the specific ward assigned to and would therefore work as both supervisor and team leader of the refugee staff, prepare for and assist the doctors during the rounds and whenever required, ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts.

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs3@kenya.theirc.org

All interested candidates are requested to submit their applications with a clearly marked subject of the specific job title being applied for together with a cover letter specifying how they meet the qualification criteria (as mentioned in the detailed Job Description) and an updated CV with current contact of three professional referees, to the following email address: hr@kenya.theirc.org;

OR on the envelope to

Human Resource Manager,
International Rescue Committee,
P.O. Box 62727- 00200
Nairobi

by 29th September, 2010.

IRC is an equal opportunities employer

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