Healthcare · Full-time
Direct employerMedical Officer
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
KenyaMid level · Not statedCloses Friday, 6 November 2026, 23:59 EATChecked 23 Oct 2026
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About this role
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Role overview
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Medical Officer to work full-time in Kakuma, Kenya. This role is ideal for a medical professional with experience in a busy hospital setting who is ready to lead a hospital team and provide quality healthcare in a challenging environment.
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What you will do
- Lead the hospital and ensure all patients receive daily care.
- Manage and supervise hospital staff across wards including maternity, medical, paediatrics, and isolation.
- Attend to all medical and surgical emergencies and conduct elective and emergency obstetric/gynecological surgeries.
- Run weekly special clinics such as SOPC, GOPC, HRC, MOPC, and POPC.
- Handle medical legal cases including filling P3 forms and attending court as necessary.
- Ensure prompt referral of patients to secondary and tertiary care centres.
- Participate in clinical staff meetings, continuous medical education, and report to the Medical Officer Incharge.
Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB).
- Be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
- Have at least 2 years of experience working in a busy hospital.
- Be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Be flexible, a team player, and results oriented.
- Be ready to work in a challenging and multitasking environment.
- Computer literacy in MS Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is desired.
How to apply
Apply on the employer's application page. The closing date for applications is Friday, 6 November 2026.