Detention Health Field Officer
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05 OCTOBER 2021
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.
It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles. The ICRC’s Regional Delegation in Nairobi coordinates the institution’s humanitarian activities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Djibouti.OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
The incumbent will
contribute to the implementing, running and monitoring of the Health Care in
Detention (HCD) programme and support in access to health care for civilians,
in cooperation with the ICRC protection team, external cooperation, the Kenya
Red Cross Society (KRCS) and the Kenya Prison Service (KPS), according to the
objectives set out in the delegations annual planning.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible
for implementing health programmes in prisons following the objectives and
framework developed by the ICRC in partnership with KRCS in support of
health services in prisons;
- Assists
the HCD delegate in capacity building with KRCS and KPS in terms of public
health approach to health care in prison;
- Liaises
with KPS authorities as needed under the guidance of the HCD delegate;
- Assists
in the organization and planning of meetings/trainings as needed with KPS
and KRCS in line with the programme’s objectives;
- Accompanies
the HCD delegate to prison visits and will assist with interpretation when
needed with beneficiaries;
- Ensures
all relevant health and prison-related information within the country and
will advise the detention team of any relevant developments;
- Responsible
for follow up of all logistic orders, distribution and monitoring of same;
- Responsible
for contributing to internal/external reporting as required;
- Contributes
to the duty of care of the detention team;
- Supports
Budget management;
- Participates
in internal and external reporting;
- Assumes
the HCD Programme Manager responsibilities in his/her absence.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES
- Bachelor
of Science Degree in nursing or other relevant qualification from a
recognized institution;
- Minimum
5 years’ clinical professional experience in a similar field with good
references;
- Registration
Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
- Valid
practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya;
- Experience
in medical data collection and processing;
- Mental
Health knowledge is an asset;
- Certificate
of good conduct.
APPLICATION
The interested
candidates should fill up a form by clicking the link below on or before 20th
October 2021 at 4:30 pm then submit their CV, motivation
letter, including references details, supporting documents (Certificates,
Diplomas, Degree etc) and current and expected remuneration to
ICRC Nairobi Delegation, HR Department via the email address provided below:
– Application
Link
– E-mail: nai_hrrec_services@icrc.org
The reference Health Field Officer (Detention) must be stated in
the application to be valid. If you do not fill out the required information as per the
link provided or clearly state the position for which you are applying and
attach the required certificates & other supporting documents, your
application may not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. Applicants must have the permanent right to work in Kenya.
ICRC does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment
process. All applications are free for all candidates and no one
should require any payment or compensation during the recruitment process. May
the candidate be asked for any fee, he/she must report to ICRC HR Department
through the recruitment contact.
ICRC is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from
qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or
civil partnership status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion
or belief, or sexual orientation.