Health Field Officer 2 (Midwife) at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
   
Main Responsibilities

• Evaluates reproductive health needs, prepares medical support and assists the health activities with close monitoring in the field
• Contributes, in close collaboration with the SPHCDA, to support a primary health care package of preventive and curative activities in the AoR with regular presence in the field.
• Trains the staff on all components of Reproductive Health offered in Primary Health Care set up, through on-the-job and formal trainings.
• Contributes to improving drug and material management, including inventory, consumption monitoring, supply requests and delivery to the clinics.
• Contributes to internal reporting as required (data collection from the facilities, monthly reporting, quarterly technical health report, bi-weekly operational reports…)
• Maintains regular contacts with the State, LGA, and community interlocutors
• Stays alert about the security situation in the surrounding;
• Does oral and written translations, in particular translating in meetings with ICRC community interlocutors if needed.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Midwife registered with the Nursing Council of Nigeria;
• Experience in Public Health programs and in the Reproductive Health sector is mandatory;
• At least 2 years’ working experience in Nigeria and knowledge of the Nigerian Health System; 
• Good command of both written and spoken English;
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry and analysis.

Personal Attributes:

• Able to translate local languages such as Kalabari, Ikwerre, Ijaw, efik to English and vice versa
• Good knowledge of Rivers, Cross River and surrounding states
• Prepared to spend 80% of time conducting field visits to program locations.