Healthcare · Full-time
Direct employerReproductive Health Officer
International Rescue Committee (IRC)

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Role overview
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a full-time Reproductive Health Officer based in Kakuma, Kenya. This role is ideal for experienced health professionals passionate about managing reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health programs in a refugee camp setting. The position involves overseeing integrated RMNCAH services in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and partners.
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What you will do
- Provide technical oversight and support for quality RMNCAH services through training, mentorship, coaching, and supervision of healthcare providers and community health workers.
- Ensure antenatal, maternity, postnatal, family planning, and post-abortion care services comply with Ministry of Health guidelines.
- Organize and coordinate maternal and perinatal death audits to address health system gaps and prevent mortalities.
- Foster collaboration between clinical services, community health programs, and HIV services to support integrated RMNCAH programming.
- Conduct support supervision, facility assessments, and provide written feedback and reports on RMNCAH services.
- Coordinate community demand creation activities for sexual and reproductive health services, including maternity open days.
- Manage record keeping, data quality, and reporting for reproductive health information and service delivery across health units.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in clinical medicine or Kenya registered community health nursing from a recognized institution.
- Higher national diploma in reproductive health is mandatory.
- Postgraduate diploma or degree in Public/Environmental Health or Community Health is an added advantage.
- Registration and license to practice with the relevant regulatory body.
- Relevant training in MPDSR, CEmONC, MNCH, CMR-IPV, and Community Health Strategy.
- Understanding of MOH RMNCAH framework and related guidelines and policies.
- Knowledge of international health program standards including SPHERE, WHO, and UNHCR.
- Excellent data analysis and interpretation skills.
- At least five years of experience providing RMNCAH services in a high volume health facility.
- Three years of experience managing RMNCAH programs in a complex humanitarian NGO setting.
- Strong management skills including staff motivation and development.
- Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Experience in health program design and management for at least three years.
- Ability to work with displaced communities of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Computer literacy with skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and health software such as EPI INFO and SPSS.
How to apply
Apply on the employer's application page. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 4 November 2026.