The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of oppression and violent conflict.
Started in 1933, the IRC now operates in more than 40 countries worldwide and addresses both the immediate, life saving needs of conflict-affected people in an emergency and the reconstruction needs in post conflict societies.
In Kenya, the IRC serves refugees in the Kakuma and Dadaab (Hagadera) camps and vulnerable populations in the Turkana region.
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 following positions:
Project Manager
(Nairobi Based)
The project titled ‘Promoting understanding of the links between livelihood security & exploitation of children’ (funded by the Oak Foundation) focuses on prevention of exploitation of children and youth working in the informal sector and will involve coordinating closely with the relevant Government departments and civil society organizations as well as the communities at select locations in Nairobi.
The Project Manager will have the overall responsibility for effective implementation of the project working closely with the IRC technical unit (based in the UK) and Deputy Director- Programs.
We need a person who has over 4 years of experience in working with children and youth in the informal sector, aware about the policy dimensions and related advocacy issues, SGBV, networking with Government and civil society in Kenya.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs @ kenya.theirc.org
Civil Society Development Coordinator, Kenya
(Nairobi Based)
The CSD Coordinator is a core program team position within the IRC Kenya program and will provide leadership to the country program in developing and strengthening partnerships within various programs and promote sustainable community centered programming approaches.
The position will work closely with the technical coordinators (health, HIV/ AIDS) and managers based at Nairobi and field sites.
We need a person who has at least 6 years of senior level experience in the development sector including knowledge of the development of civil society and Governance issues in Kenya.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs1 @ kenya.theirc.org
Peace Building and Advocacy Manager
(Lodwar Based)
Funded by the European Union, the IRC is initiating a cross border peace building program in the Turkana and Karamojo regions of Kenya and Uganda.
The Peace Building and Advocacy Manager will work closely with the Regional Program Coordinator to manage the program in Kenya.
The PBAM will also be responsible for management of the project’s partnerships.
We are in need of a person with at least 4 years of experience in the areas of advocacy, capacity building, and networking; with a focus on protection, human rights and peace building.
The PBAM must also have proven skills in project management.
Person with experience of Turkana/ West Pokot regions or with similar conflict-affected populations will be a strong advantage.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs2 @ kenya.theirc.org
Community Mobilisation Officer
(Lodwar Based)
Funded by the European Union, the IRC is initiating a cross border peace building program in the Turkana and Karamojo regions of Kenya and Uganda.
The Community Mobilisation Officer will be responsible for supporting the project implementation, networking closely with the peace committees at Turkana region, undertake training and capacity building activities for the groups.
We need a person with at least 3 years of experience in the areas of community participation, capacity building, human rights, and peace building issues.
Person with experience of Turkana/ West Pokot regions or with similar conflict-affected populations will be a strong advantage.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs3 @ kenya.theirc.org
Medical Doctor
(Locum Basis)
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, organize with fellow Doctors weekly work and day off schedule to ensure that weekends are properly covered, ensure that all assessments and treatment provided are properly documented on patients files, Monitor and provide on-going in service training of national and refugee clinical staff and develop clinical protocols and procedures that is prescriptions, recording and registration of Patient records.
The required qualifications for this position are; Degree in Human medicine from a recognized university and registered with Medical and Dentist board with 2 years experience in a busy hospital.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs4 @ kenya.theirc.org
Clinical Officer
(Locum Basis)
The Clinical Officer will be the overall in charge of the clinic assigned, overall responsible for the daily clinical assessment and prescription of treatment for all patients attending the health unit, refer chronic cases to the specialty clinics accordingly, organize with fellow clinical officers weekly work and day off schedule to ensure that weekends are properly covered, on a weekly rotation basis, join the daily morning ward rounds as part of continuing medical education program and also as a means of coordinating efforts with the MOs and ward personnel, carry out minor surgical procedures at the health unit and attend to emergencies in ward in absence of M.O.
The required qualifications for this position are; Diploma in clinical medicine and surgery with a minimum of 2 years experience. Higher Diploma in Anaesthesia will be an added advantage.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs5 @ kenya.theirc.org
Nurse
(Locum Basis)
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, 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, perform bedside nursing, arrange and submit weekly ward work schedule and plan daily duties and responsibilities for each refugee staff, convene ward meeting and attend monthly hospital meetings, escort patient to other referral hospital when necessary and do hospital coverage and on-call as required.
The required qualifications for this position are; Registered Nurse from MTC or recognized nurse training institution, registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya and at least 2 years working experience in a busy hospital setup.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs6 @ kenya.theirc.org
Nutrition Officer
(Locum Basis)
The Nutrition Officer will be responsible for planning, implementing and supervision of the outpatient therapeutic feeding (OTP) of severely malnourished under-fives while following the stipulated protocol.
Implement and monitor carefully and regularly the supplementary feeding (SFP)of the moderately malnourished under-fives, pregnant/lactating mothers, individuals with medical conditions (HIV/AIDS, TB, HPT and diabetes).
Participate in promoting appropriate infant and young child feeding practices through the Nutrition program field based staff (community health workers, nutrition assistants) and mother to mother support groups and supervise and monitor the hospital inpatients diet including the special diets for medical cases like diabetes, TB, HIV/AIDS, HPT among others.
The required qualifications for this position are; Degree in Nutrition and dietetics from a recognized university, registered with Nutrition and dietetics board and minimum of 2 years in managing a CTC project.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs7 @ kenya.theirc.org
All interested candidates are requested to submit their applications with a cover letter specifying how they meet the qualification criteria (as mentioned in the detailed Job Description and updated Curriculum Vitae with current contact of three professional referees, to the following email address: hr @ kenya.theirc.org; OR on the envelope to
Human Resource & Administration Coordinator,
International Rescue Committee,
P.O Box 62727-00200 Nairobi
by 12th February, 2010.
IRC is an equal opportunities employer
Started in 1933, the IRC now operates in more than 40 countries worldwide and addresses both the immediate, life saving needs of conflict-affected people in an emergency and the reconstruction needs in post conflict societies.
In Kenya, the IRC serves refugees in the Kakuma and Dadaab (Hagadera) camps and vulnerable populations in the Turkana region.
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 following positions:
Project Manager
(Nairobi Based)
The project titled ‘Promoting understanding of the links between livelihood security & exploitation of children’ (funded by the Oak Foundation) focuses on prevention of exploitation of children and youth working in the informal sector and will involve coordinating closely with the relevant Government departments and civil society organizations as well as the communities at select locations in Nairobi.
The Project Manager will have the overall responsibility for effective implementation of the project working closely with the IRC technical unit (based in the UK) and Deputy Director- Programs.
We need a person who has over 4 years of experience in working with children and youth in the informal sector, aware about the policy dimensions and related advocacy issues, SGBV, networking with Government and civil society in Kenya.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs @ kenya.theirc.org
Civil Society Development Coordinator, Kenya
(Nairobi Based)
The CSD Coordinator is a core program team position within the IRC Kenya program and will provide leadership to the country program in developing and strengthening partnerships within various programs and promote sustainable community centered programming approaches.
The position will work closely with the technical coordinators (health, HIV/ AIDS) and managers based at Nairobi and field sites.
We need a person who has at least 6 years of senior level experience in the development sector including knowledge of the development of civil society and Governance issues in Kenya.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs1 @ kenya.theirc.org
Peace Building and Advocacy Manager
(Lodwar Based)
Funded by the European Union, the IRC is initiating a cross border peace building program in the Turkana and Karamojo regions of Kenya and Uganda.
The Peace Building and Advocacy Manager will work closely with the Regional Program Coordinator to manage the program in Kenya.
The PBAM will also be responsible for management of the project’s partnerships.
We are in need of a person with at least 4 years of experience in the areas of advocacy, capacity building, and networking; with a focus on protection, human rights and peace building.
The PBAM must also have proven skills in project management.
Person with experience of Turkana/ West Pokot regions or with similar conflict-affected populations will be a strong advantage.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs2 @ kenya.theirc.org
Community Mobilisation Officer
(Lodwar Based)
Funded by the European Union, the IRC is initiating a cross border peace building program in the Turkana and Karamojo regions of Kenya and Uganda.
The Community Mobilisation Officer will be responsible for supporting the project implementation, networking closely with the peace committees at Turkana region, undertake training and capacity building activities for the groups.
We need a person with at least 3 years of experience in the areas of community participation, capacity building, human rights, and peace building issues.
Person with experience of Turkana/ West Pokot regions or with similar conflict-affected populations will be a strong advantage.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs3 @ kenya.theirc.org
Medical Doctor
(Locum Basis)
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, organize with fellow Doctors weekly work and day off schedule to ensure that weekends are properly covered, ensure that all assessments and treatment provided are properly documented on patients files, Monitor and provide on-going in service training of national and refugee clinical staff and develop clinical protocols and procedures that is prescriptions, recording and registration of Patient records.
The required qualifications for this position are; Degree in Human medicine from a recognized university and registered with Medical and Dentist board with 2 years experience in a busy hospital.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs4 @ kenya.theirc.org
Clinical Officer
(Locum Basis)
The Clinical Officer will be the overall in charge of the clinic assigned, overall responsible for the daily clinical assessment and prescription of treatment for all patients attending the health unit, refer chronic cases to the specialty clinics accordingly, organize with fellow clinical officers weekly work and day off schedule to ensure that weekends are properly covered, on a weekly rotation basis, join the daily morning ward rounds as part of continuing medical education program and also as a means of coordinating efforts with the MOs and ward personnel, carry out minor surgical procedures at the health unit and attend to emergencies in ward in absence of M.O.
The required qualifications for this position are; Diploma in clinical medicine and surgery with a minimum of 2 years experience. Higher Diploma in Anaesthesia will be an added advantage.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs5 @ kenya.theirc.org
Nurse
(Locum Basis)
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, 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, perform bedside nursing, arrange and submit weekly ward work schedule and plan daily duties and responsibilities for each refugee staff, convene ward meeting and attend monthly hospital meetings, escort patient to other referral hospital when necessary and do hospital coverage and on-call as required.
The required qualifications for this position are; Registered Nurse from MTC or recognized nurse training institution, registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya and at least 2 years working experience in a busy hospital setup.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs6 @ kenya.theirc.org
Nutrition Officer
(Locum Basis)
The Nutrition Officer will be responsible for planning, implementing and supervision of the outpatient therapeutic feeding (OTP) of severely malnourished under-fives while following the stipulated protocol.
Implement and monitor carefully and regularly the supplementary feeding (SFP)of the moderately malnourished under-fives, pregnant/lactating mothers, individuals with medical conditions (HIV/AIDS, TB, HPT and diabetes).
Participate in promoting appropriate infant and young child feeding practices through the Nutrition program field based staff (community health workers, nutrition assistants) and mother to mother support groups and supervise and monitor the hospital inpatients diet including the special diets for medical cases like diabetes, TB, HIV/AIDS, HPT among others.
The required qualifications for this position are; Degree in Nutrition and dietetics from a recognized university, registered with Nutrition and dietetics board and minimum of 2 years in managing a CTC project.
For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs7 @ kenya.theirc.org
All interested candidates are requested to submit their applications with a cover letter specifying how they meet the qualification criteria (as mentioned in the detailed Job Description and updated Curriculum Vitae with current contact of three professional referees, to the following email address: hr @ kenya.theirc.org; OR on the envelope to
Human Resource & Administration Coordinator,
International Rescue Committee,
P.O Box 62727-00200 Nairobi
by 12th February, 2010.
IRC is an equal opportunities employer
