International Committee of the Red Cross Health Field Officer Jobs in Nigeria
Under the supervision of the Health Delegate in Maiduguri, The Health Field Officer (HFO) will support in planning, implementation, and close monitoring of the community Health Programme. He/she will work in close collaboration with the MIU PHC team, the NorCross community health team based in Abuja as well as NRCS teams (Borno Branch and Abuja HQ) to ensure timely assessment, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Focal point for all matters related to the ICRC and NorCross supported community-based health in in Borno state, including but not limited to promotive and preventive healthcare, communicable diseases, nutrition, hygiene promotion and sexual and gender-based violence.
Supports with background information and data collection, monitors and reports on the community health program.
Ensure that all activities are implemented in collaboration with the SMOH/LGA health/nutrition authorities, national protocols are observed/available and in line with ICRC principles
Ensure timely implementation and quality monitoring of the NorCross supported community health projects through structured and regular monitoring, field visits, follow up and reporting
Technically support the Operational National Society (NRCS) and NorCross to better plan for future projects, review and provide input to reports, analyse trends and suggest project adjustments.
In a collaboration with sub delegation, NorCross and NRCS branches, organizes for a joint monitoring field visits to the selected project sites.
Ensure Community Engagement and Accountability methodologies are used in the design and implementation of community-based health projects.
Ensure that community health volunteers receive consistent professional clinical supervision, and that outreach activities are tied to the provision of adequate clinical services.
Support the integration of relevant activities to improve health status of beneficiaries and facilitate access to adequate services for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, when relevant and in coordination with other ICRC teams e.g. protection.
Identifies training needs with ABJ NorCross team and MIU Health delegate, prepares plan / budget and implements training programs including on-site training.
In liaison with Nutrition and ECOSEC team, ensure coordination and proper linkages are established for nutrition activities at community level and routine health/nutrition activities in the facilities.
Oversee the coordination of all the components of the Community health activities in collaboration with the ABJ NorCross Community health team and MIU Health Delegate
Liaise with health authorities State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA), State Ministry of Health (SMoH), Local Government Authorities (LGAs) and humanitarian organisations working in community health, nutrition and health as required by his/her supervisor.
Collaborate with all other ICRC departments and sectors to ensure community health and nutrition activities are integrated.
Ensures timely data collection and reporting on the community health program in his area of responsibility i.e. Beneficiary statistics
Education and Experience Required
University Degree in related Health Sciences e.g., nursing, midwifery; registered and with relevant experience,
Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing community-based health or other related health programs
Excellent written and spoken English, Hausa
Previous experience in community-based health and/or nutrition programs
Previous experience in humanitarian context in N.E Nigeria
Very good understanding of culture/health structure in Northeast
Applicants should have a Nigerian nationality or hold a working permit.
Desired profile and Skills
Understanding of humanitarian cluster systems
Good reporting and analytical skills
Good negotiation and diplomatic skills
Computer literate (Word, Excel)
GRADE B2
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; International Committee of the Red Cross Health Field Officer Jobs in Nigeria
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