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Job Description
Clinical Services Manager
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Job Purpose / Objective: The clinical services program manager shall be responsible for the overall designing and implementation of the clinical services program in Kakuma refugee camp.
Working under the guidance and supervision of the health team leader, the clinical services manager is responsible for the services offered in the curative sector in Kakuma refugee camp.
He/she shall be expected to monitor and ensure improvement and maintenance of health performance indicators as per SPHERE/UNHCR/WHO standards in the Camp.
Key ResponsibilitiesProgramming
Identify health program opportunities by assisting health staff to carry out assessments; draft health sector proposals and budgets
Formulate clinical services program goals, objectives and intervention strategies, in collaboration with the health team leader
Develop an annual clinical services program work plan
Provide overall coordination of all the departments under clinical services program i.e. pharmacy, laboratory, clinics, hospital e.t.c.
Conduct periodic field visits to the health program facilities and ensure that program implementation strategies are compatible with overall program goals and objectives
Provide overall support to the program’s facilities, ensuring appropriate availability of supplies and personnel
Ensure chronic clinics within the facilities function appropriately
Coordinate consultancy visits for the clinical services program to the camp
Conduct assessments of status of health sector in target areas and verify reports of infectious and epidemic diseases
Coordinate referrals of refugee patients as per UNHCR referral guidelines
Coordinate all maternal audit meetings and prepare the resultant report
Human resource
Monitoring and supervising both national and refugee staff to ensure work is performed efficiently
Prepare/ oversee call lists and coverage plans for staff in the clinical services program as appropriate
Routinely monitor staff performance according to their job description and provide written feedback in a timely manner
Oversee continuous training programs for the health staff as well as organizing trainings with consultants as per the annual work-plan & budget
Review personnel issues and concerns of medical staff and assist with determining and implementing solutions
Determine personnel needs for field level activities and in consultation with the health team leader identify positions to be filled
Participate in recruitment of health staff as appropriate
Orientate new field staff members on personnel health and safety issues unique to the area
Ensure all new clinical services program staff undergo sufficient orientation on the program
In coordination with the health team leader and project coordinator validate staff who require medical evacuation
Recommend promotions, disciplinary action of health staff to the health team leader and project coordinator
Provide direct supervision to the hospital matron, the laboratory in charge, pharmacist and medical officers.
Foster integration of the clinical services program with other health sector programs within IRC Kakuma.
Supply chain
Supervise the monitoring of stock levels and expiration dates for clinical services supplies and ensure appropriate stocks of essential supplies are maintained
Monitor utilization of IRC issued clinical services supplies; monitor and track IRC clinical services sector assets
Review of all clinical services purchase requisitions
Monitoring and reporting
Monitor health indicator trends and ensure appropriate action is taken
Attend meetings concerning overall health program issues
Keep the health team leader informed of all developments through regular reports
Attend all health coordination meetings and management meetings in the field.
Compile weekly, monthly reports and donor reports.
Finance and grant management
Prepare spending plans for the program based on the available budget
Attend and participate in monthly budget review meetings, with records of updated expenditure records and spending plans
Ensure adherence to the clinical services budget by reviewing expenditure
Provide recommendations and interventions to correct any identified deviations that impact on budget adherence
Other
Perform any other duty as directed by the supervisor
Key Result Areas
Maintenance of health indicators within required standards (UNHCR/SPHERE/WHO)
Availability of supplies for the clinical services program at all health facilities
Appropriate staff coverage for the clinical services program
Timely reporting of all notifiable diseases seen within the health facilities
Efficient budget tracking and management for the clinical services program
A Masters in public health is an added advantage
Registered with The Kenya Medical and Dentists Practitioners board
Proficiency in Ms Excel and Ms Word is a must
Required Experience & Competencies:
Experience in tropical medicine or public health in developing countries
Experience in health program design and management
Experience in managing teams
Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation
Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds
A mature person of high professional integrity, able to work under stress
Knowledge of international minimum standards in health program service delivery, including SPHERE, WHO and UNHCR.
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.
How to Apply
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IRC 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. In the event that you receive any request for payment of any sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email: IRCKenya@rescue.org or report to the nearest police.
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