Job Vacancies at International Rescue Committee
Deadline of this Job: 31 August 2022
Job Description
Working under the guidance and supervision of the CCC-TB Clinical Officer in Charge, the nurse will be directly responsible for;
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure ART uptake among HIV infected pregnant/lactating women.
• Ensure viral suppression among eMTCT women.
• Oversee the provision of early infant diagnosis, Care, and follow-up of HIV-exposed infants.
• Ensure follow-up and retention of HIV-infected pregnant/lactating women and HIV-exposed infants (HEI) by use of the case management model.
• Strengthen linkages between eMTCT and HEI services and Comprehensive Care Clinics. Strengthen facility-community/community-facility linkages with the help of CHVs and case managers.
• Supervise eMTCT services provided by the maternal case managers.
• Work hand in hand with the clinical officers to implement patients Plan of Care.
• Perform TB intensified case finding for PLHIV on every clinical encounter.
• Initiate IPT for all PLHIV who don’t have TB or other Isoniazid Contra-Indications.
• Send all PLHIV presenting with presumptive TB for GeneXpert as a first test.
• Send all patients diagnosed with TB for HIV testing.
• Initiate ART in all newly diagnosed TB/HIV co-infected patients within two (2) weeks of starting TB treatment.
• Ensure that laboratory results are filed, documented, and always communicated to the patients.
• Ensure 12 month/24 months HEI Cohort Analysis (HCA), PCR positive validation, and audits and PMTCT reports is done each month.
• Participate in MNCH Working Improvement Teams (WITS) and initiate CQI projects on gaps identified.
• Participate in MNCH in generation, compilation, and utilization of eMTCT data.
• Participate in Continuous Professional development as required by nursing council.
• Carry out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Key Result Areas:
• Nursing, Quality management, Immunization, Patient care, Training delivery, Quality control and supervision.
• Ability to provide overall leadership at the assigned ward or department.
• Ensure timely and quality health care services to refugees
• Maintain accurate inventory and ensure rational use of medical supplies and drugs.
Qualifications
• Three (3) years’ experience, 2 year of which should be within a busy HIV Comprehensive Care Centre and/or in the provision of eMTCT services.
• Demonstrable knowledge of HIV/ART management, diagnosis and treatment procedures of conditions associated with HIV, adherence support and eMTCT service delivery Method of Application.
• Diploma in Nursing from KMTC or recognized nurse training institution
• Be registered and have a valid license from the Nursing Council of Kenya
Required Experience & Competencies:
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• NASCOP Certification in Provision of both adult and pediatric ART, and PMCT is an added advantage
• Ability to work in hardship areas (Previous experience in a Camp setting will be an added advantage).
Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowance.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Disclaimer:
Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes.
Nutrition Officer job at International Rescue Committee
Deadline of this Job: 31 August 2022
Job Description
Working under the mentorship and supervision of the Nutrition Manager, The Nutrition Officer will be responsible for the implementation of all nutrition related activities at the IRC run health facilities and communities in the refugee settlement and the surrounding host communities in Hagadera refugee camp. The position holder will be tasked with providing training (nutrition), coaching, mentorship and technical support, including M&E for the nutrition program. Key areas will include, but not limited to the detection and treatment of acute cases of malnutrition; implementation of the prevention package of IMAM, IYCF, Maternal Child Health and Nutrition; supporting outreach activities that include surveillance and patient follow up; and preparing and submission of donor reports as required.
Key Responsibilities:
Programming
• Provide overall technical leadership and direction to nutrition activities being implemented at Dadaab refugee camp in line with the UNHCR, UNICEF, ECHO technical narrative, work plans and targets.
• Ensure quality and timely identification and administration of medical complications associated with malnutrition in SC/OTP/SFP.
• Give and advise on the drug regimen for children in SC, OTP and SFP programs.
• Participate in daily ward rounds in the SC ward with the medical team.
• Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedure are accurately carried out and detailed in the patients’ cards.
• Mentor the nutrition assistant staffs and auxiliary nurses to handle patients with acute malnutrition as per protocol.
• Train and mentor IRC nutrition staff and other key collaborators in GMP, IYCF and IMAM; especially the OTP and SC staff.
• Ensure the establishment of nutrition monitoring activities and train health staff in case detection and referral system.
• Ensure timely reporting in accordance with set deadlines.
• Monthly submission of CMAM report to supervisor.
• Improve the provision of quality nutrition counseling in the hospital SC and Comprehensive care Clinic (CCC) and other entry points in the health program in collaboration with relevant IRC sectors.
• Plan and conduct continuous monitoring of the OTP, SFP and SC patient.
• Participate in program planning and roll-out of new program areas in liaison with key partners and cooperating partners.
• Uphold IRC code of conduct at respective work area.
Supervision and Leadership
• Directly supervise nutrition officers and nutrition nurse in SC and OTP/SFP sites.
• Supervise and work in strict collaboration with the nutrition team in the screening activities of severely malnourished children.
• Identify training gaps for the incentive staff and beneficiaries within nutrition program and communicate the same to the program manager.
Networking and Coordination
• Ensure good communication, coordination and harmonization of tools with the different collaborators involved in food/nutrition activities.
• Develop and coordinate the adherence and reporting of nutrition education sessions as per developed annual plan.
• Monitor and supervise accurate usage of crucial nutrition therapeutic feeds such as F100, F75, RUTF.RUSF, CSB++and Resomal to avoid stock outs.
• Build appropriate linkages and referral for nutrition activities.
• Work closely with other health programs in spirit of integration for maximum output.
• Attend all program implementation meetings.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics.
• Must be Registration and Up to date License with KNDI
• Possess at least three (3) years’ experience in implementing nutrition activities in a busy hospital and community set up.
• They must possess ability to analyze and interpret both quantitative and qualitative programmed data.
• Must possess excellent planning and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work with minimal direction.
• Must have cognate skills in digital literacy.
• MUST possess a high level of integrity and with good interpersonal skills
• Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions.
Required Experience:
• Addition nutrition training in CMAM/IMAM/COMPASS and MIYCN is an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills, oral, written and presentation.
• Previous experience in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya
• Previous experience working in insecure contexts
• Very flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Strong background in humanitarian projects.
• Show strength in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, E- mail, out look
• Should be a team-player and culturally sensitive.
Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must comply to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. Together with these values, the IRC operates and makes sures policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowance.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Disclaimer:
Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes.
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Deadline of this Job: 31 August 2022
Job Description
Working under the guidance and supervision of the CCC-TB Clinical Officer in Charge, the nurse will be directly responsible for;
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure ART uptake among HIV infected pregnant/lactating women.
• Ensure viral suppression among eMTCT women.
• Oversee the provision of early infant diagnosis, Care, and follow-up of HIV-exposed infants.
• Ensure follow-up and retention of HIV-infected pregnant/lactating women and HIV-exposed infants (HEI) by use of the case management model.
• Strengthen linkages between eMTCT and HEI services and Comprehensive Care Clinics. Strengthen facility-community/community-facility linkages with the help of CHVs and case managers.
• Supervise eMTCT services provided by the maternal case managers.
• Work hand in hand with the clinical officers to implement patients Plan of Care.
• Perform TB intensified case finding for PLHIV on every clinical encounter.
• Initiate IPT for all PLHIV who don’t have TB or other Isoniazid Contra-Indications.
• Send all PLHIV presenting with presumptive TB for GeneXpert as a first test.
• Send all patients diagnosed with TB for HIV testing.
• Initiate ART in all newly diagnosed TB/HIV co-infected patients within two (2) weeks of starting TB treatment.
• Ensure that laboratory results are filed, documented, and always communicated to the patients.
• Ensure 12 month/24 months HEI Cohort Analysis (HCA), PCR positive validation, and audits and PMTCT reports is done each month.
• Participate in MNCH Working Improvement Teams (WITS) and initiate CQI projects on gaps identified.
• Participate in MNCH in generation, compilation, and utilization of eMTCT data.
• Participate in Continuous Professional development as required by nursing council.
• Carry out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Key Result Areas:
• Nursing, Quality management, Immunization, Patient care, Training delivery, Quality control and supervision.
• Ability to provide overall leadership at the assigned ward or department.
• Ensure timely and quality health care services to refugees
• Maintain accurate inventory and ensure rational use of medical supplies and drugs.
Qualifications
• Three (3) years’ experience, 2 year of which should be within a busy HIV Comprehensive Care Centre and/or in the provision of eMTCT services.
• Demonstrable knowledge of HIV/ART management, diagnosis and treatment procedures of conditions associated with HIV, adherence support and eMTCT service delivery Method of Application.
• Diploma in Nursing from KMTC or recognized nurse training institution
• Be registered and have a valid license from the Nursing Council of Kenya
Required Experience & Competencies:
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• NASCOP Certification in Provision of both adult and pediatric ART, and PMCT is an added advantage
• Ability to work in hardship areas (Previous experience in a Camp setting will be an added advantage).
Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowance.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Disclaimer:
Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes.
Nutrition Officer job at International Rescue Committee
Deadline of this Job: 31 August 2022
Job Description
Working under the mentorship and supervision of the Nutrition Manager, The Nutrition Officer will be responsible for the implementation of all nutrition related activities at the IRC run health facilities and communities in the refugee settlement and the surrounding host communities in Hagadera refugee camp. The position holder will be tasked with providing training (nutrition), coaching, mentorship and technical support, including M&E for the nutrition program. Key areas will include, but not limited to the detection and treatment of acute cases of malnutrition; implementation of the prevention package of IMAM, IYCF, Maternal Child Health and Nutrition; supporting outreach activities that include surveillance and patient follow up; and preparing and submission of donor reports as required.
Key Responsibilities:
Programming
• Provide overall technical leadership and direction to nutrition activities being implemented at Dadaab refugee camp in line with the UNHCR, UNICEF, ECHO technical narrative, work plans and targets.
• Ensure quality and timely identification and administration of medical complications associated with malnutrition in SC/OTP/SFP.
• Give and advise on the drug regimen for children in SC, OTP and SFP programs.
• Participate in daily ward rounds in the SC ward with the medical team.
• Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedure are accurately carried out and detailed in the patients’ cards.
• Mentor the nutrition assistant staffs and auxiliary nurses to handle patients with acute malnutrition as per protocol.
• Train and mentor IRC nutrition staff and other key collaborators in GMP, IYCF and IMAM; especially the OTP and SC staff.
• Ensure the establishment of nutrition monitoring activities and train health staff in case detection and referral system.
• Ensure timely reporting in accordance with set deadlines.
• Monthly submission of CMAM report to supervisor.
• Improve the provision of quality nutrition counseling in the hospital SC and Comprehensive care Clinic (CCC) and other entry points in the health program in collaboration with relevant IRC sectors.
• Plan and conduct continuous monitoring of the OTP, SFP and SC patient.
• Participate in program planning and roll-out of new program areas in liaison with key partners and cooperating partners.
• Uphold IRC code of conduct at respective work area.
Supervision and Leadership
• Directly supervise nutrition officers and nutrition nurse in SC and OTP/SFP sites.
• Supervise and work in strict collaboration with the nutrition team in the screening activities of severely malnourished children.
• Identify training gaps for the incentive staff and beneficiaries within nutrition program and communicate the same to the program manager.
Networking and Coordination
• Ensure good communication, coordination and harmonization of tools with the different collaborators involved in food/nutrition activities.
• Develop and coordinate the adherence and reporting of nutrition education sessions as per developed annual plan.
• Monitor and supervise accurate usage of crucial nutrition therapeutic feeds such as F100, F75, RUTF.RUSF, CSB++and Resomal to avoid stock outs.
• Build appropriate linkages and referral for nutrition activities.
• Work closely with other health programs in spirit of integration for maximum output.
• Attend all program implementation meetings.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics.
• Must be Registration and Up to date License with KNDI
• Possess at least three (3) years’ experience in implementing nutrition activities in a busy hospital and community set up.
• They must possess ability to analyze and interpret both quantitative and qualitative programmed data.
• Must possess excellent planning and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work with minimal direction.
• Must have cognate skills in digital literacy.
• MUST possess a high level of integrity and with good interpersonal skills
• Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions.
Required Experience:
• Addition nutrition training in CMAM/IMAM/COMPASS and MIYCN is an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills, oral, written and presentation.
• Previous experience in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya
• Previous experience working in insecure contexts
• Very flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Strong background in humanitarian projects.
• Show strength in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, E- mail, out look
• Should be a team-player and culturally sensitive.
Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must comply to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. Together with these values, the IRC operates and makes sures policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowance.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Disclaimer:
Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes.
Job Info
Job Category:
Several Jobs in one Advert jobs in Kenya
Job Type:
Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 31 August 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted:
23-08-2022
No of Jobs:
2
Start Publishing:
23-08-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030):
23-08-2065
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