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Medical Superintendent
CountyTurkanaCityNot specifiedContractFull TimePosted2026-08-19Close dateNot specifiedExperience3 yearsSourceJobWeb Kenya
Medical SuperintendentHospital ManagementHealthcare LeadershipTurkanaFull TimeIRCSenior Medical OfficerHospital Administrationsecurityinternshipentregadorseguranca
AI summary
The International Rescue Committee is hiring a Medical Superintendent to lead hospital administration, clinical services, and strategic planning in Turkana, Kenya. The role requires a medical degree, postgraduate management qualification, and at least three years of experience in a busy hospital.
- Senior hospital leadership role with clinical and administrative duties
- Requires MB ChB, MD, BDS or equivalent plus postgraduate management qualification
- At least 3 years of experience in a busy hospital setting required
- Must be registered and certified by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
- Involves surgical and gynecological cases twice weekly
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Can you qualify for this role?
- Required3+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in security, internship, entregadorThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Full Time contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
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Original source description
- Job Purpose/Objective
- To oversee the general administration and management of the hospital’s daily operations, including planning, human resource management, financial oversight, and ensuring high-quality patient care.
- Key
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and monitor the provision of health services
- Ensure good governance in the hospital
- Oversee the planning and development of new specialized units and maintenance of facilities
- Use of Information, Communication and Technology to enhance service delivery
- Participate in development of Annual Work Plan and implementation
- Provide guidance in the development of departmental and individual staff work plans based on the hospital strategic plan
- Promote adherence to national health management quality assurance policy and guidelines
- Lead the team in procurement of various hospital medical and surgical items in liaison with the Pharmacist and the Hospital Matron
- Ensure proper functioning of special clinics in the hospital on weekly basis i.e. SOPC, GOPC, HRC, MOPC and POPC.
- Coordinate in liaison with the Health Manager consultancy visits for the health program in the camp
- Ensure effective human resource management and development in the hospital
- Performance management of direct reports
- Ensure effective supervision of FIF revenue collection in the hospital
- Ensure safety and security within the hospital.
- Carry out all elective surgical and gynecological cases twice a week in theatre.
- Attend to all medical legal issues, fill P3 forms and attend court sessions.
- Key Result Areas
- Provision of all key services in the hospital
- Leadership and governance
- Infrastructure development and maintenance
- Strategic planning and annual work plans
- Quality assurance
- Human resource management and development
- Performance management
- Financial management and sustainability
- Occupational safety and Security
- Qualifications and
Experience
- MB ChB ,MD, BDS OR equivalent
- Post Graduate diploma or Certificate in Management or a relevant Postgraduate Degree such as, MPH, MSc (Health policy and management), MA (hospital management) MSc (Health services planning and management), MBA
- Evidence of leadership and continuing professional development and training in Health management
- At least 3 years of working
- in a busy hospital
- Evidence of leadership and continuing professional development and training in Health management for 2 years
- of driving and implementing organizational change, in particular using new and innovative practices and technologies to improve service delivery.
- Registered and certified by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
- Required
- At least 3 years of working
- in a busy hospital
- Evidence of leadership and continuing professional development and training in Health management for 2 years
- of driving and implementing organizational change, in particular using new and innovative practices and technologies to improve service delivery.
- Required Licenses and certificate
- Registered and certified by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
- Essential Skills and competencies
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Ability to work, lead and manage a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to create partnership
- Integrity
- Authority and decision- making
- Oversees service delivery, acquisition and efficient utilization of resources
- Represents hospital in various forums
- Acts as the Secretary to the Hospital Management Board
- Authorizes hospital annual work plans and targets plan
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