MSF-Spain, Kenya NGO Jobs Doctors, Clinical Officers, Nurses

The International Humanitarian organisation Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors without Borders is seeking following staff for the medical assistance for refugees programme at Ifo 2 refugee camp in Dadaab.

Applications are invited for the positions of:


Doctor, 3 in number based in Ifo 2 refugee camps

MSF- Spain in Kenya is looking for medical doctors who will be based in IFO 2 refugee camps.

The medical doctors will be directly responsible for providing health care services in the IFO 2 refugee camps.

The medical doctors will be overall responsible for the daily clinical assessment and the prescription of treatment for all patients attending health facilities, referral of chronic and complicated cases to the specialty clinics accordingly.

Medical doctors with experience in OPD, IPD, Nutrition, TB, HIV, maternal and child health services are preferred. The applicant must be a holder of a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree and registered with the Medical Board of Kenya.

Clinical Officers, 8 in number based in Ifo 2 refugee camps

MSF- Spain, Kenya is looking for clinical officers who will be based in IFO 2 refugee camps.

Clinical officers along with the medical doctors will be directly responsible for providing health care services to in the IFO 2 refugee camps.

The clinical officers will also be responsible for the daily clinical assessment and the prescription of treatment for all patients attending the health facility, referral of chronic and complicated cases to the specialty clinics accordingly.

Clinical officers with experience in OPD, IPD, TB, HIV, maternal and child health care services are preferred. The applicant must be a holder of a Diploma in clinical Medicine and Surgery and registered with the Clinical Officer’s council of Kenya.

Nurses, 16 in number based in Ifo 2 refugee camps

MSF- Spain, Kenya is looking for nurses who will be based in IFO 2 refugee camps.

The nurses will be responsible for the specific department assigned to and work as both supervisor and team leader of the refugee staff, prepare for and assist the doctor during the rounds and whenever required, ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts.

Nurses experienced in OPD, IPD, Counseling, Infection Control, Sterilization, Maternal and Child health care services are preferred apart from the basic nursing skills. The applicant must be a holder of a Degree or Diploma in Nursing and registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya.

All candidates shall be fluent in Somali, Swahili and English.

All interested candidates should send their updated CV with a cover letter, copy of academic qualifications, ID card and a list of 3 professional references that may be contacted.

All candidates are requested to clearly mention “Ifo2 Recruitment October 2011” and the position applied for, in the subject line of the email or on the envelop.

Applications should be sent to:

Reference as 1140 to email: Msferecruitment@gmail.com

or

MSF-Spain, Kenya
Attn: Human Resource Co ordinator
Chaka Place, Chaka Road, Off Argwings Kodhek Road
P.O.Box 52837-00200
Nairobi, Kenya

Deadline for Applications: 19th October 2011 (Inclusive)

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