Medical Field Officer at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Main Responsibilities

• Assess the vulnerable population in Shanty towns in Port Harcourt city, analyse their problems and identify their acute needs
• Propose the most appropriate, meaningful and relevant project to response to the acute needs of the target population namely.
• Develop a project which should correspond to the need and in line with the ICRC health strategy.
• Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health programs
• Work in an integrated approach within all ICRC assistance activities, within the sub delegation.
• Contribute to continuous assessment and monitoring of health situation in area of responsibility
• In coordination with Head of Sub Delegation, Health Coordinator, maintains contacts with State, local authorities and other humanitarian organizations, National Security, Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) and community leaders
• Participates in field trips; at times may be requested to organize and lead field trip
• Timely oral and written report writing

Required Qualifications

• Medical Doctor Registered with the Nigerian Medical Board of Nigeria
• Working experience in Public Health in the tropics is mandatory
• At least 2 years of experience in working in Nigeria and knowledge of the Nigerian Health System
• Good command of both written and spoken English
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Good knowledge of Niger Delta in general and Rivers state in particular
• Prepared to spend 80% of time doing field visits
• Able to translate local languages to English and vice versa
• Knowledge in Data entry and analysis

Personal Attributes:

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• Team leadership and good communication skills
• Flexibility and ability to work independently and with a sense of initiative
• Team work and partnership working skills
• Willingness to learn and support others in their learning
• Highly developed analytical, planning and organising skills