Volunteer Clinical Officer
Qualifications of Volunteer Clinical Officer:
- Location: Kakuma, Kenya
- Vacancy No: JR00000382
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: IRC International Rescue Committee
- Deadline: 10/20/2025
Brief details about Volunteer Clinical Officer:
About
Information about the organization that has offered the job:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Job Purpose/Objective
The clinical officer will be responsible for quality health services provision in the hospital and clinics and closely work with the other staffs in the health facilities/clinics assigned to.
He/she will work closely with the Pharmacist, Lab Technologist, PMTCT Nurse, Reproductive health officer, Community Health Officers, Nutritionists, and others in ensuring quality health services to the beneficiaries.
He/she will also provide support in the hospital as needed, doing ward rounds, and ensuring coverage both day and night as per the staff coverage plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Attend to patients at the hospital and clinics, providing quality health care services.
- Monitor incentive staff performance in the wards/clinic.
- Attend the monthly clinical services staff meeting and share updates.
- Conduct on job training to the refugee (incentive) staff in the hospital or clinics.
- Clinical assessment and prescription of treatment for all patients
- Refer cases requiring specialized care to the various special clinics.
- Ensure adequate coverage in the assigned units by arranging a rotation schedule with fellow Clinical officers.
- Cover the hospitals during weekends.
- Cover the hospitals at night as per the clinical officer’s call/night duty schedule.
- Conducts ward rounds in the absence of a Medical Officer
- Properly document treatment on patients’ files in the EMR
- Carry out minor surgical procedures.
- Attend to emergencies in the ward in the absence of a Medical Officer
- Attend and participate in the daily morning hospital handover meetings.
- Attend and participate in weekly continuous medical education (CME) at the hospital.
- Training of staff on job and theory sessions.
- Review of SGBV/assault clients, filling PRC and P3 forms and presenting evidence in court as may be applicable.
- Ensure all patient records are properly documented in the EMR System with all aspects of management being captured.
- Ensure use of EMR.
- Join mortality audits conducted.
- Prepare comprehensive handover reports to facilitate smooth transition during annual staff rotation and after shift
- Ensure quality of care in management of patients at the hospital and clinics.
- Ensure complete, accurate and timely data capturing and reporting using all available tools.
- Ensure that universal precautions and infection prevention guidelines are adhered to.
- Observation of the IRC Way (Integrity, Service and Accountability).
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from recognized institution.
- Registered with clinical officers’ council and with a valid practicing license.
- At least 2yrs experience working in a hospital or busy clinic.
- Good clinical skills – history taking, physical examination, ordering appropriate laboratory investigations and make appropriate diagnosis.
- Proven leadership, communication, interpersonal, decision-making skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (English and Swahili).
- Ability to work and deliver results with minimum supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a team player.
- Experience of working in hardship area or previous IRC experience is an added advantage.