Health Field Officer II at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

The Purpose

• Under the supervision of the Deputy Health Coordinator, the Health Field Officer (HFO) 2 supports the implementation of the ICRC’s health programs and activities in its areas of responsibility (AoR) through regular field trips.
• In close collaboration with the health coordination, s/he guarantees that people living in the ICRC AoR have timely access to quality health services.
• S/He maintains an overview on the health situation and proposes timely and coordinated assistance as per the delegation strategy.

Your Role

• Understands the health structure/politics and culture in AoR and advises the Health Coordination.
• Works closely with the Deputy Health coordinator or Health Delegate to plan and implement health activities under their area of responsibilities.
• Participates in assessment, contributes to preparation of project proposals and reports.
• Contribute to all health programs in their AoR (PHCC, Hospital Nutrition stabilization centers, PHEC/First Aid).
• Conducts regular monitoring and supportive supervision visits to the ICRC supported health facilities, identifies and addresses problems in close collaboration with the SMoH staff.
• Ensures that guidelines, protocols and SoPs related to the supported programs and activities are available and up to date.
• Ensures rational and appropriate use of supplies (equipment, drugs, consumables, nutrition commodities) as per national standards.
• Organizes and supports relevant trainings for ICRC supported health facilities staff and target groups from communities in ICRC AoRs.
• Develops and promotes Health Care in Danger-related initiatives in collaboration with PROT and ensures that Health Care in Danger is included in all trainings and health events.
• Maintains regular contact and dialogue with relevant interlocutors at State, LGA, and community and conducts quarterly joint monitoring visit with LGA Health/SPHCDB authorities.
• Ensures proper data collection, analysis, appropriate management of information and reporting.
• Ensures referral pathway is defined for the ICRC beneficiaries including sexual violence survivors.
• Collaborate with the ABJ nutrition team to monitor the nutrition situation for children under 5 (6-59 months) and pregnant and lactating women (PLW).
• Participate in training of health workers and community volunteers (CVs) on different health issues including IYCF, hygiene promotion and malnutrition.
• Monitors suspected or confirmed Health emergencies including disease outbreaks, malnutrition, and reports to the health coordination and site management.
• Ensures that drug inventories and orders are completed on time and stocks received in PHC and hospital as required.
• Understands Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and disseminates in health programs.

Your Profile
Certification & Experience:

• University Degree in Medicine, Nursing or Midwifery
• Postgraduate master’s degree/diploma in public health or health management is a strong asset.
• Fluent English and fluent local working language (Hausa).
• Valid license to practice
• Good computer skills-MS word, Excel.
• Minimum of 3 years professional experience in related field, especially in emergencies
• You must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria.

Desired profile and skills:

• Team leadership skills
• Good knowledge of geographically assigned environment
• Good reporting and analytical skills and well-developed computer skills
• Teamwork and collaboration.

Our values:

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit thispage.

Locations:

• Abuja Delegation – 2 slots (with frequent travel to Sokoto and possible relocation to Sokoto)
• BIU Office – 1 slot
• Maiduguri Sub Delegation – 1 slot.