Health Officer at Chabash Development and Health Initiative

Job Summary:

• The Health Officer will be responsible for implementing and monitoring CDHI’s community-based health interventions aimed at improving access to quality primary health care services and promoting disease prevention. The position will support local health facilities, community health structures, and volunteers to ensure integrated, gender-sensitive, and sustainable health outcomes in target communities.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Implementation

• Support the planning and execution of community-based health interventions, including maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), immunization, malaria, and reproductive health activities.
• Strengthen delivery of essential health services in supported facilities and communities.
• Conduct health outreach sessions, health education, and disease prevention campaigns in collaboration with community health volunteers.
• Ensure integration of health interventions with CDHI’s nutrition, WASH, and protection programs.

Capacity Building and Supervision

• Provide technical assistance and supportive supervision to community health volunteers, health facility staff, and local partners.
• Organize and facilitate trainings on community case management, infection prevention and control, and health promotion.
• Support mentoring and on-the-job training to strengthen service delivery quality at facility and community levels.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Collect, verify, and compile health data from supported facilities and communities for timely reporting.
• Support data analysis and use of health information for program improvement.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports, success stories, and field updates.
• Work with the M&E team to ensure quality assurance and documentation of lessons learned.

Coordination and Networking

• Liaise with Local Government Health Authorities (LGHA), Primary Health Care Departments, and other implementing partners to enhance coordination and avoid duplication.
• Represent CDHI at local health sector coordination meetings and contribute to technical discussions.
• Strengthen community linkages with health facilities and promote referral systems.

Supply and Logistics Management

• Support forecasting, requisition, and distribution of medical supplies, essential drugs, and health commodities to project sites.
• Ensure proper utilization and accountability of distributed supplies.

Accountability and Safeguarding

• Ensure program activities uphold CDHI’s core values, humanitarian principles, and safeguarding policies.
• Promote gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches in all health activities.
• Maintain transparency and accountability to communities and beneficiaries.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery (MBBS), Public Health, Nursing, Community Health, or a related field (Master’s degree is an advantage).
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in implementing community-based health programs with NGOs or development agencies.
• Solid understanding of Nigeria’s primary health care system and community health structures.
• Experience in working with community volunteers and local health authorities.
• Proficiency in data collection and reporting tools (e.g., DHIS2, Kobo, ODK).
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and community mobilization skills.
• Fluency in English and at least one local language (Hausa/Kanuri/Fulfulde preferred).
• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations.

Core Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Commitment to community engagement and empowerment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ethical conduct and respect for cultural diversity
• Problem-solving and adaptability in low-resource settings