NGO Jobs in Kenya - International Rescue Committee

International Rescue Committee 

(IRC)

Data Platform Support Specialist
 

Employee Category: Full

Time

Background / IRC Summary: “Any

intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes

a touch of genius – and a lot of courage – to move in the opposite

direction.” (Albert Einstein)

The  International Rescue

Committee  helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by

conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their

future.  

IRC teams provide health care,

infrastructure, learning and economic support to people in 40 countries, with

special programs designed for women and children. Every year, the IRC resettles

thousands of refugees in 22 U.S. cities. 

Job Overview / Summary: Focused

on technical system support for country programs, the Data Platform Support

Specialist is a member of the team responsible for IRC’s new global measurement

data platform, which is centered on the DHIS2 platform. 

Working in partnership with field

staff, IT, International Programs Department, and technical units, the Support

Specialist performs a key role in ensuring the success of data platform system

functionality for the IRC user community. 

Specific tasks include project data migration, project configuration, technical

assistance and issues escalation, front line help desk application support, and

participation in setting standards for processes, data quality, security, and

systems configurations.

The position is based in IRC’s Program Quality Unit to ensure close contact

with technical units and country programs and acts as a conduit to further IT

and vendor systems support.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and backstopping to
  
  field and HQ staff using the IRC data platform


• Communicate with country focal points as to
  
  overall systems changes, needs, and questions, and advocate for systems
  
  improvements


• Provide escalated support to country programs
  
  and HQ, and manage further escalation of support questions to the vendor,
  
  IT or programs staff


• Ensure the data platform and systems adhere to
  
  IRC systems standards and processes


• On a project-by-project basis, migrate data
  
  from existing sources (e.g., spreadsheets) into the data platform


• Work with country teams to configure new
  
  projects in the data platform, including clarifying indicator definitions,
  
  then creating datasets, data elements, indicators, and other relevant
  
  DHIS2 objects


• Participate in the design, implementation, and
  
  operation of data quality processes as they apply to the data platform


• Analyze data platform issues and gaps and
  
  identify solutions


• Participate in the maintenance of systems and
  
  user documentation

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent


• At least two years of experience implementing
  
  and / or supporting DHIS2 including project  and core system
  
  configuration


• Experience with M&E


• Must be fluent in French


• Ability to communicate effectively in both
  
  verbal (i.e. day-to-day discussions, team meetings) and written
  
  (requirements and design specifications) form, as well as an overall
  
  ability to be clear and concise in all communications


• Good listening skills


• Strong analytic curiosity and innovative
  
  problem solving skills using a systems thinking approach


• Proven ability to work both independently and
  
  in a dynamic, cross-functional team structure


• Proven ability to establish and maintain
  
  working relationships across all departments and levels of the
  
  organization

• Direct international experience implementing
  
  programs or M&E in an NGO context


• Experience with the DHIS2 tracker module


• Experience with SQL and / or data modeling


• Experience providing support for
  
  enterprise-level platforms with substantial numbers of users across global
  
  time zones and varying IT infrastructure


• Familiarity with mobile data collection and/or
  
  case management tools such as Ona, CommCare, Kobocat, Magpi, mFieldWork,
  
  OpenEMIS


• Experience with enterprise data architectures,
  
  integration and master data management


• Experience with the delivery of systems
  
  functionality in low/intermittent bandwidth scenarios for managing data


• Experience with GIS such as ESRI

• Standard office working environment


• Some international travel as needed

HIV & AIDS Program Manager – Lodwar

Employee Type: Regular  

Employee Category: Full

Time
 

Job Purpose / Objective: The International Rescue Committee – Kenya Program

with funding from various donors’ implements the Partnership on AIDS (POA

Project), a HIV & AIDS Prevention Project in Turkana County in the North –

Rift region of Kenya.

Working with a team of field based

program staff, the HIV Program Manager will lead the program team in the

implementation of Evidence Based HIV prevention interventions including

Community based HIV Testing & Counseling.

With the support and guidance of both the Field Program Coordinator and the RH

& HIV  Coordinator, the Manager will play a key role in all aspects of

program design, strategies, approaches, implementation, monitoring, reporting

as well as program quality control and improvement, human resource management,

partnerships management and financial management aspects of the project.

Key Responsibilities:

Programme Design, Planning & Implementation

• The HIV & AIDS Manager is tasked with the
  
  overall programmatic and administrative support leadership in the
  
  implementation of Evidence Based Interventions (EBI’s) in accordance with
  
  EBI implementation guidelines implementation guidelines.


• Facilitate information sharing with other
  
  sectors, towards integrating the HIV program with other programs e.g.
  
  Gender Based Violence (GBV), Nutrition and Livelihoods.


• Contribute to the bi – ennial development,
  
  review and implementation of the IRC Health Sector Strategic Plan in line
  
  with the IRC Country Strategic Plan, policies and procedures.


• Provide overall guidance to program staff in
  
  the development of work plans, activity plans and budgets.


• Where necessary, participate in concept
  
  development, proposal writing and budget development exercises in relation
  
  to HIV/ health programming for IRC Kenya.


• Incorporate cross – cutting program design
  
  issues such as protection mainstreaming, disaster risk reduction,
  
  governance, environmental and emergency response

Quality Control & Improvement

• Monitor programs adherence to EBI
  
  implementation guidelines for quality service provision and program
  
  implementation.


• Conduct regular field visits, support
  
  supervision and monitoring of all HIV program activities to ensure quality
  
  service provision.


• Plan, support and coordinate quarterly donor
  
  field site visits. .

Human Resource Management &

Leadership

• Directly supervise the HIV Officer, Key
  
  Population Officer.



• Address staffing gaps for effective program
  
  implementation.


• With support of HR & FPC’s Office, address
  
  staff issues arising


• Conduct regular program planning meetings with
  
  program staff


• Staff supervision, mentorship, performance appraisal
  
  and development through objectives developing, reviews and evaluations.


• Participate in the weekly Lodwar Management
  
  Team meetings.


• Participate and support safety security
  
  management.


• Participate in the development and review of
  
  the Field site Annual Program Plans.

Partnerships & Coordination

• With the support of the FPC and Grants Unit,
  
  the Manager will take lead in the engagement of partners in program
  
  design, proposal writing, budget development and planning, partner mapping
  
  exercises, partner capacity assessment, program review meetings and
  
  supervisory visits, in line with IRC’s Partnership framework.


• Work together with the County Health
  
  Management Teams (CHMTs) in strengthening the coordination, linkage and
  
  networking of various HIV interventions including regular and consistent
  
  attendance to relevant health coordination meetings.


• Maintain amicable inter – departmental
  
  relationships within IRC, its partners, the county MOH, and other
  
  stakeholders.

• Review monthly narrative and quantitative
  
  program reports


• Preparation of the quarterly, semi – annual,
  
  annual narrative and power point progress reports.


• Ensure the regular flow of relevant
  
  information and reports to the district level .


• Plan, support and coordinate joint IRC &
  
  county MoH field monitoring and support supervision exercises.

Logistical and Financial Management

• Take lead in budget preparation, planning,
  
  allocation, management, review tracking and analysis to ensure proper
  
  allocation of resources, accountability and prudent spending.


• Participate in monthly budgets review
  
  exercises (BVA meetings) with the Finance Officer and other sector heads.


• Enhance prudent financial management through
  
  preparation of and adherence to program work, spending and procurement
  
  plans.


• Review and approve weekly HIV program movement
  
  plans and transport allocation.


• Submit work and activity based monthly cash
  
  forecasts to the Finance Officer.


• With support from the Logistics Office, track
  
  procurement of program supplies and undertake. inventory management of
  
  purchased supplies.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher diploma in Social
  
  or Health Sciences / Community Health or related disciplines.


• Undergone training in Peer Education, Behavior
  
  Change Communication, Evidence Based Interventions (EBI’s), Monitoring
  
  Reporting & Evaluation.

Required Experience &

Competencies:

• At least 5 years experience working in
  
  Community HIV & AIDS Programming.


• Demonstrated experience in Report writing,
  
  Training and facilitation.


• Demonstrated experience in HIV Program
  
  Implementation, Health Promotion or Community Development is an added
  
  advantage.


• Demonstrated experience in development of IEC
  
  materials and BCC methodologies relating to HIV/AIDS and reproductive
  
  health.


• Demonstrated experience in working with
  
  government structures at the grassroots level.


• Strong analytical, logical, critical and
  
  creative thinking skills.


• Good inter – personal, leadership and teamwork
  
  skills.


• Previously served in a position of leadership
  
  and supervision.


• Willing to work in a challenging environment.

Medical Officer – Kakuma
 

Employee Category: Full

Time
 

Job Purpose / Objective: The medical officer will offer quality health care

to all patients in the hospital and work closely, as the team leader with

nurses, staff in lab, pharmacy and health post to ensure all services are

offered. 

Key Responsibilities:-

Program management

• He/she is in charge of the hospital.


• Ensure all patients are attended to daily in
  
  the hospital.


• Ensure the hospital is running effectively in
  
  all the wards


• Attend to all emergencies, both medical and
  
  surgical.


• Manage and supervise all the staff in
  
  respective wards.


• Ensure proper documentation of patient care in
  
  patient files.


• Conduct daily ward rounds in respective wards,
  
  i.e. maternity, medical, pediatrics and isolation wards.


• Carry out all elective and emergency
  
  obstetric/Gynecological cases in theatre.


• Conduct all elective and emergency surgical
  
  cases in theatre.


• Carry out special clinics in the hospital on
  
  weekly basis i.e., SOPC, GOPC,HRC, MOPC and POPC.


• Attend to all medical legal cases, i.e.
  
  Filling of P3 forms and attend court sessions as deem fit.


• Ensure survivors with sexual assault cases are
  
  promptly attended in GBV center.


• Ensure all Referrals both Emergency and
  
  Elective, to secondary and tertiary care centers is done promptly.

• Be a team leader in the hospital and in the
  
  care of patients.


• Attend the Clinical staff meetings and give
  
  program updates as required.


• Manage the Clinical Services Program in acting
  
  capacity when the CSM is not in office.


• Coordinate and Participate the Continuous
  
  Medical Education (CME) for staff and give updates   on care of
  
  patients.

• Conduct daily ward rounds in respective wards.


• Be the doctor on call on weekly basis, 24hrs 7
  
  days.


• Carry out all emergency surgical/obstetric
  
  cases in theatre.


• Conduct all special clinics on weekly basis,
  
  SOPC,GOPC,HRC,POPC,MOPC.


• Properly document patient diagnosis, plans of
  
  treatment and care on patient files.


• Attend morning Handover meetings and give
  
  feedback on patient care.


• Carry out all elective surgical and
  
  gynecological cases twice a week in theatre.


• Attend to all medical legal issues, fill P3
  
  forms and attend court sessions.


• Lead in death audits sessions to improve
  
  quality of care for
  
  patients.         


• Fill the referral forms for both emergency and
  
  elective referrals.

Reporting and Coordination

• Report to clinical Services Manager or his/her
  
  designate.

• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

• Improved quality of care in the wards/hospital


• Quality emergency obstetric care in maternity.


• Prompt referral of patients.


• Proper documentation of patient care.


• Prompt management of outbreaks

 Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MBChB.


• Registered with Kenya Medical Practitioners
  
  and Dentist Board.


• Minimum 2 years of working experience in a
  
  busy hospital.


• Able to work with minimal supervision.

Required Experience &

Competencies:

• Be flexible, a team player and result
  
  oriented.


• Be ready to work in challenging and
  
  multitasking environment.


• Computer literacy in MS Windows, Word, Excel,
  
  Powerpoint, is desired.

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 leading the way from harm to home.

 

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 

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.