Join Our WhatsApp Platform

Clinical Officer

Arua, Uganda * Full-time
Company Logo
The International Rescue Committee (IRC)

NGO Total Positions: Location: Arua, Uganda Full-time Salary: Not mentioned Posted 1 year ago
The Clinical Officer is expected to develop the capacity of subordinates by provision of On-the site clinical mentorship, support supervision and organizing for continuous medical education or continuous professional development for the facility staff. S/he is responsible for ensuring staff duty schedules is developed timely and shared among units.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• S/he will be expected to work within the health post and community in the catchment population and collaborate with the health implementing partners in the settlement. • Supervision of health staff and developing project review meetings and coordinating with the appropriate stakeholders. • The Clinical Officer will monitor quality of clinical services at facility level and during outreaches. • Keep records of all health services, medicine and medical supplies, infection prevention and control. • Responsible for the daily clinical assessment and prescription of treatment for all patients attending the health unit. • Ensure proper documentation of the history, examination findings, investigations and treatment prescribed. • Refer to the doctor in charge or to the doctor on call challenging cases and relevant information such as patient’s status and laboratory results which would assist in proper clinical management. • Conduct minor surgical procedures in the OPD minor theatre i.e. stitching cut wounds, I&D of abscesses, removal of minor foreign bodies. • Actively participate in weekly CME’s held at the health facility or post. • Do health facility coverage and on-call as required. • Participate in camp health surveys/campaign. • Assist in daily morning ward rounds of admitted patients with the medical officer assigned to the ward and contribute to bedside teachings to junior staff. • Keep complete and accurate inventory of medicines and supplies located at the health unit and monitor and supervise their usage. • Liaises with other cadres in the unit in the delivery of quality health care to patients. • Adheres to professional codes of conduct and ethics. • Provide health talks to patients/clients on day-to-day basis. • Provide regular feedback on day to day running of the facility. • Assist in preparation of donor reports. • Participate in the development and implementation of program work plans. • Carry out other relevant duties as may be required or assigned by your supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Must have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health or its equivalent from a recognized Institution. • Must be registered and licensed with the Allied Health Professionals Council. • Experience working in a refugee settlement or any other humanitarian setting. • 2 years of work experience, with field experience in a health project implementation. • Planning, organizing and coordinating • Concern for quality and standards • Communication • Ethics and integrity • Self-control and stress management • Time management
HOW TO APPLY
Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Deadline for receiving applications is 31st May 2025. Click below to apply
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Deadline: Expired
Join Channel
Share this job post:


About The Employer

EMAIL:
Related Jobs
Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation Deadline: 01 Dec 2026
World Food Programme Deadline: 23 Nov 2026
FHI360 Deadline: Open until filled
Action Against Hunger Deadline: Open until filled
Redeem International Deadline: 20 Nov 2026
NFT Consults Deadline: 19 Nov 2026
Raising the Village Deadline: Open until filled
Kalilbn Services Ltd Deadline: 17 Nov 2026
Medical Teams International Uganda Deadline: Open until filled
Don Swift Company Deadline: Open until filled
Amref Health Deadline: 20 Nov 2026
Baikal Financial Services Deadline: Open until filled
IDI Deadline: 16 Nov 2026
Amref Health Deadline: 20 Nov 2026
Malaria Consortium Deadline: Open until filled
Lauda Automotive Services Deadline: Closing today
BRAC Uganda Deadline: 27 Nov 2026
BRAC Uganda Bank Limited Deadline: 27 Nov 2026
Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority Deadline: 23 Nov 2026
Baylor Uganda Deadline: Closing soon
BRAC Uganda Bank Limited Deadline: 27 Nov 2026
Kazire Products Deadline: Open until filled
MARU Credit Deadline: 23 Nov 2026
Palm Corps Uganda Deadline: Closing today
Warrior Squad Foundation Deadline: Open until filled
Ensibuuko Deadline: 17 Nov 2026
C-Care Uganda Deadline: Closing soon
C-Care Uganda Deadline: Closing soon
Lapaire Deadline: Open until filled
Cairo Bank Uganda Deadline: Closing today
Share this job post:
Join Channel