•Bachelor’s degree in any health-related field with a diploma in Nursing and registered with the Ugandan Nurses and Midwives Council.
•Must hold a valid practicing license.
•Excellent Leadership and Communication skills with colleagues, patients, clinicians and other members of the team.
•Good interpersonal skills, and knowledge of practices, trends and principles in nursing and Quality of care.
•Certificate in Good Clinical Practice is an added practice.
•Upholding high level of professional conduct.
•Database familiarity; REDCap,ODK, Microsoft Word & Excel, email and general internet use.
•Excellent nursing knowledge, emotional intelligence, high level of motivation and decision-making skills, with regard both to patient care and project needs.
•Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally both in English and the Local Languages (Acholi or Arabic).
•Strong leadership skills.
•Well-developed troubleshooting capacity and clarity of thought.
•Have high energy, clear goal orientation and strong work ethics.
•Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and work within tight deadlines.
•Excellent customer support and communication skills.
•Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment and to multi- task.
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written).
•Able to work in a multi-cultural environment and with multi-disciplinary teams.
Please note: Deadline for receiving applications is 23rd April 2024.
Professional Standards
IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional 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, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.