Clinical Officers - Health Facility In-Charges
Uganda
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Uganda
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Closing Date: Closed
Requisition ID: req7754
Job Title: Clinical Officers - Health Facility In-Charges
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Uganda
Job Description
BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 25 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies. The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting IDPs, refugees and local communities. IRC Uganda has it country office in Kampala and regional offices in Kit gum Moroto, and Yumbe. The current program portfolio includes health, protection and rule of law, women’s protection and empowerment, and economic recovery and development programming SCOPE OF WORK: The Clinical Officer – Health Facility In-charge will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of effective and efficient health services in the health facility. They will provide overall leadership, and supervision of the staff at the health facility. S/HE will be the focal person for the implementation of the primary health care activities at the health facility and its catchment community and will work in close collaboration with the Medical Officer. In collaboration with the Medical Officer, assess staff capacity needs at health centre level, and coordinate all planned trainings. S/He will ensue that all reports are compiled accurately and submitted on time. RESPONSIBILITIES Management roles: Technical roles: Communication/Reporting Key working relationships: INTERNAL: Direct supervisor: Medical Officer. Technical support:Medical Officer, Health Manager Other:Logistics, finance, admin staff. EXTERNAL: Govt. of Uganda:District Health Team and other district officials Consortium Members: Other:NGOs, INGOs and UN agencies working in the project region
Qualifications
Experience Skills and Abilities Language Skills: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. 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. Deadline for receiving applications Thursday January 23rd, 2020 Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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