A career opportunity awaits at Wamo Relief And Rehabilitation Services (WRRS) — they are hiring a CLINICAL OFFICER in Qansaxdhere. This opportunity is in the Health/wash field. The closing date for this vacancy is Oct, 10.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
CLINICAL OFFICER
Duty Station
Qansax Dheere, Bay Region, Somalia
Project:
Provision of Integrated Emergency Health and Nutrition Services for Drought- and Conflict-Affected Communities in Qansax Dheere District
Application
Deadline:
10 October 2026
About WRRS
Wamo Relief & Rehabilitation Services (WRRS) is a Somali humanitarian and development organization working to support vulnerable and crisis-affected communities through integrated health, nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, protection, resilience and community-based interventions.
WRRS is implementing an integrated emergency health and nutrition project in Qansax Dheere District, Bay Region, supporting health facilities and surrounding communities with essential primary healthcare, maternal and child health, immunization, nutrition screening and referral, health promotion, and community outreach services.
Position Purpose
The
Clinical Officer
will provide quality clinical care and support the delivery of integrated primary healthcare services at the supported health facilities in Qansax Dheere.
The position will be responsible for clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral of patients, with particular attention to
OPD services, IMCI, communicable diseases, maternal and child health, nutrition-related conditions and emergency cases
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The Clinical Officer will work closely with nurses, the Health and Nutrition Officer, CHWs/FHWs and the Health and Nutrition Manager to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines and applicable humanitarian health standards.
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Key Responsibilities
A. Clinical Service Delivery
B. Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
C. Nutrition Integration
D. Health Promotion and Community Outreach
E. Quality of Care and Infection Prevention
F. Documentation, Reporting and Data
G. Referral and Coordination
H. Protection, Safeguarding and Accountability
- Provide quality clinical consultations and treatment to patients attending supported health facilities.
- Conduct clinical assessment, history taking, physical examination, diagnosis and appropriate management of patients.
- Provide outpatient services in accordance with approved Ministry of Health protocols and guidelines.
- Implement Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) and appropriate management of common childhood illnesses.
- Identify patients requiring referral and ensure appropriate referral, follow-up and documentation.
- Provide appropriate management of communicable diseases and other common health conditions.
- Support the provision of basic emergency and first-line clinical care within the capacity of the supported facilities.
- Support the delivery of quality maternal and child health services.
- Provide clinical support for ANC and PNC services and identification of high-risk cases.
- Support safe and appropriate management and referral of pregnant women and mothers requiring additional care.
- Support skilled delivery services where applicable and within the officer's scope of practice.
- Ensure appropriate identification and referral of maternal and newborn complications.
- Promote integrated child health services, including immunization and growth monitoring.
- Ensure routine nutrition screening is integrated into clinical consultations, particularly for children under five and pregnant and lactating women.
- Identify children with acute malnutrition and ensure appropriate referral to OTP, Stabilization Centres or TSFP , as applicable.
- Support the clinical management and referral of children with severe acute malnutrition and medical complications.
- Provide nutrition counselling and reinforce appropriate infant and young child feeding practices.
- Work with nutrition staff to ensure effective follow-up of referred clients.
- Participate in community outreach and health promotion activities.
- Provide health education on common diseases, maternal and child health, hygiene, immunization and nutrition.
- Work with CHWs/FHWs to strengthen early identification and referral of patients requiring facility-based care.
- Support community-based disease prevention and health promotion initiatives.
- Ensure clinical services comply with Ministry of Health standards, clinical protocols and WRRS procedures.
- Promote appropriate infection prevention and control practices within the facility.
- Ensure proper use and documentation of medicines, medical supplies and clinical equipment.
- Participate in clinical case reviews and supportive supervision activities.
- Identify gaps in service quality and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate and complete patient and clinical records.
- Ensure proper documentation of consultations, diagnoses, treatments, referrals and follow-up.
- Contribute to routine health facility reporting and project monitoring requirements.
- Work with the Health and Nutrition Officer and MEAL/HMIS Officer to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Support the collection and verification of health service data required for DHIS2, IDSR and other relevant Ministry of Health/Health Cluster reporting systems , as applicable.
- Maintain confidentiality and appropriate management of patient information.
- Strengthen referral linkages between supported facilities and higher-level health services.
- Ensure timely referral of patients requiring specialized or advanced care.
- Coordinate with nurses, CHWs/FHWs, Health and Nutrition Officer and Health and Nutrition Manager on patient follow-up.
- Participate in facility coordination and review meetings as required.
- Apply protection mainstreaming principles in the delivery of clinical services.
- Ensure patients are treated with dignity, respect and confidentiality.
- Support safe and equitable access to healthcare for women, children, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
- Adhere to WRRS safeguarding, PSEA, code of conduct and accountability procedures.
- Support appropriate referral of protection concerns identified during service delivery.
About Qansaxdhere
Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa and has a growing job market, particularly in the humanitarian, development, and private sectors. Major employment hubs include Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Garowe, Baidoa, and Kismayo, with opportunities from international NGOs, UN agencies, government institutions, and an expanding private sector.
Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Caafimaad & Nadaafadda • Shaqo Cusub • Biyaha & Nadaafadda • Caafimaad • Shaqo Buuxda