IRC Hospital Matron and Occupational Therapist Jobs in Hagadera and Kakuma Refugee Camps

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 position:

Hospital Matron – Hagadera Refugee Camp

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Services Manager, the Hospital Matron will be overall in-charge of the daily administrative functions of the Hagadera Refugee Camp Hospital.

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to
jobs5@kenya.theirc.org

Occupational Therapist – Kakuma Refugee Camp

Under the direct supervision of the Community Heath Program Manager, the Occupational therapist will be overall in-charge of the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a community based rehabilitation (CBR) program at Kakuma Refugee Camp.

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to
jobs6@kenya.theirc.org

All interested candidates are requested to submit the applications with a cover letter specifying how they meet the qualification criteria (as mentioned in the detailed Job Description) and an updated CV with current contact of three professional referees,

to the following email address: hr@kenya.theirc.org;

OR on the envelope to

Human Resource Manager,
International Rescue Committee,
P.O. Box 62727-00200
Nairobi

by 8th December, 2010.

IRC is an equal opportunities employer