Clinical Health Assistants at Committed To Good (CTG)

Vacancy Id: VAC-18975
Number of vacancies: 2

Overview of position

• Under the overall supervision of the project manager and direct supervision of the Migration Health officer and Migration Health Assistant (Data & Reporting), in coordination with the Health facility In charge (Head) coordinator in the LGA, and IOM HoSo in Yola the incumbent will support the overall health activities, service delivery, development and coordination of all IOM BHA project.
• He/she shall coordinate planned health outreaches, coordinate training planning/logistics, collate patient/hospital data/records.
• He/she shall provide leadership and guidance in establishing the highest standards of care and ensuring optimal delivery of quality care in line with international best practices He/she will undertake the below tasks as mentioned in the TOR

Role objectives

• Responsible for clinical measurement of vital signs and recording it in patient/survivors register/card
• Provide gynaecological and reproductive health talk during each ANC Clinic for the survivors as required
• Provide Routine Immunization and other vaccination as required
• Responsible for triaging genealogy and obstetrics medical emergencies
• Support with preliminary ANC Clinic Urinalysis and documentation
• Support with ANC services and other related SRHR services as required
• Support SRHR referral
• Perform all Nursing duty for admitted patient/survivor
• Responsible for proper documentation and survivors/patients’ records
• Provide health education and counselling including family (FP)
• Advice patients on any alternative treatment they might be seeking
• Keeping abreast of the latest medical information through continuous medical education, formal education and personal professional development.
• Facilitate and make clinical & non-clinical documentations and presentations of all admitted cases
• Document, summarize and share monthly report of his activities to his/her supervisor
• Participate in design and formulation of unit policies, SOPs and clinical pathways
• Performing other applicable tasks and duties as assigned by the PMO, Supervisor, Medical Officer/National Migration Health Officer.
• Abiding by the hospital rules, protocols and standard practices.
• High interpersonal and communication skills demand will need to be able to fit easily into a complex and highly operative team of various cultural backgrounds.
• The incumbent will directly report to the Migration Health Assistant (Data & Reporting), and IOM National Project Officer.

Project reporting:

• The role will work under the overall supervision of the project manager and direct supervision of the Migration Health officer

Key competencies

• University degree BSc Nursing, Registered Nurse(RN), Midwife, Public Health and CHEW with a minimum of three years relevant clinical experience
• A valid license to practice in Nigeria
• Excellent technical skills with at least Minimum of three years of continuous practice post‐fellowship, registered to practice in Nigeria and with a valid registration license in hospital or health setting.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government counterparts, international organizations and private sector entities.
• Previous work experience with UN, International organizations and companies would be an advantage preferably within the United Nations or within the international humanitarian sector
• Training and experience in ANC, CMR, GBV, SRHR, first-aid and emergency health is an advantage
• Computer literacy required: MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access)
• Good knowledge of clinical care especially in the Primary or secondary Health Care settings.
• Good communication skills and proven ability in working in a team.
• Counselling, health promotion, public health or migration health skills/experience is a plus.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) and Hausa is required.
• Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance
• Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated
• Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Team management:

• This role does not have any team management responsibility.

Further information:

• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.