Senior Health Clinical Officer at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Location: Mubi, Adamawa

Scope of Work

• The Senior Health Clinical Officer services is responsible for overseeing all health care activities for IRC supported health facilities in Akira Uba Borno state and Adamawa State. Responsibilities will include identifying program gaps in Health services with immediate solution for further necessary steps to address those gap.
• Assist in providing technical support in planning, implementing and monitoring of Health interventions and as well support in system strengthening and promotion of quality health programing.
• The Senior Health Clinical Officer will oversee and supervises health clinical officers and reports to the Health Manager. The position is based in Mubi with regular trips to Askira Uba, and IRC’s health programs throughout Adamawa State and other parts of Nigeria as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full support to Health Manager on Project Management cycle
• Deputize for Health Manager when the need arises
• Over sees all field health team activities and report to manager
• In collaboration with the other health program staff in Nigeria, oversee the implementation of health projects implemented by IRC Nigeria.
• In collaboration with the Health Manager, ensure that health programs utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines, as outlined by the Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and WHO. Ensure that all health activities are consistent with established best practices.
• Promote the quality of the IRC’s health programs by following the measures put in place in collaboration with other staff and the IRC health unit.
• Ensure sound data collection and information management systems are in place for ongoing monitoring of health programme activities
• Participate in the design of robust M&E plans and design/adapt health information systems including surveillance systems for the IRC health programs in Nigeria
• Contribute to the growth of the IRC health programme in Nigeria through quality implementation of project activities, adequate monitoring and timely reporting as needed, working in conjunction with other colleagues in the IRC Nigeria program.
• Conduct regular supportive supervision to all supported health facilities, provide mentoring and technical support and appropriate feedback as needed.
• Organise planned trainings for health staff and ensure that FMOH and WHO guidelines are used for all trainings which should be delivered in a quality manner.
• Support the set-up of use of FMOH clinical guidelines in all health facilities, providing mentoring as required to improve compliance.
• Undertake 6 monthly inventory management assessments (IMAT) in each supported health facility and discuss implications of the results.
• Follow all IRC guidelines, programme and budget management tools
• Ensure a good working relationship with all stakeholders involved in service provision to supported health facilities in Adamawa State.
• Ensure the consistent use of the IRC grant management guidelines during programme implementation.

Requirements

• College Diploma in Nursing /Midwifery/Clinical Medicine
• At least 5 Years work experience in health programs both at clinical and community based programs, working in maternal and child health, drugs and medical supplies management and other primary Health care components is preferable
• Thorough knowledge and understanding Health Policy of Nigeria
• Previous experience working in Northern Nigeria, willingness to work in Northern Nigeria
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Experience delivering MCH and related trainings to health staff using national or WHO guidelines
• NGO work experience is an advantage
• Should be able to use Microsoft Office especially MS-Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Able to communicate in English language (written and spoken ); Knowledge of local languages is a plus
• Additional qualities: ability to multitask, ability to handle pressure well, ability to improvise, be flexible, and adaptability to transitions.

Specific Security Situation/Housing

• The security situation in the NE continues to be volatile at level 3 (orange). Security level as it’s one of the three states of emergency (SoE) in the NE of the country. The candidate should be prepared to implement programming in insecure environments

Benefits

• Monthly salary, 13 Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.