Technical Officer - Clinical Services at Nigerian Red Cross Society

Location: Gembu, Sardauna LGA, Taraba State

Job Description
Administrative responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the TO-CS will provide administrative and technical leadership at Branch level to ensure that the project goals and objectives are achieved in the State.
• In sync with the Branch Secretary, the TO-CS will lead the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project at the branch.
• Works closely with the Project Manager and Branch Secretary in defining the project scope to facilitate decision-making for project implementation.
• Works closely with the Branch Secretary for the development of monthly proposal and working advances budget for the project.
• Assists with the implementation of finance and accounting, records management, communications, and feedback to facilitate project implementation.
• Assists the Project Manager and the Branch Secretary with the establishment of sustainability and project exit strategies for the project.
• Interfaces with key stakeholders in the State, keeps track of their deliverables, and keeps the Project Manager up to date.
• Engage, interacts with other implementing partners form INGO, NGO, CSO, CBO etc.
• Prepares regular reports to assist the Project Manager to track the progress of project components to ensure schedules and deadlines are being met.
• Identify project issues and possible solutions and bring them to the attention of the Project Manager for action.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the project management team.

Technical responsibilities:

• TO-CS shall be responsible for ensuring that effective, efficient and quality clinical services are provided at the respective health facilities where he/she shall be stationed.
• Provide technical guidance to Assistant Technical Officers - Nutrition, Mental Health, Logistics, Monitoring and Evaluation in the team.
• Undertakespatients’ consultation and physical examination of patients before referral to secondary or tertiary care
• Coordinate and lead the medical outreach team in providing health care to the POC's/HC in the settlements.
• Liaising daily with clinical staff Including other doctors, none medical management staffs and health care professionals
• Be responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical supplies are available for effective service delivery.
• He/ She shall also give oversight and guidance to health workers on proper management of medical conditions according to the Ministry of Health guidelines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Medicine and Surgery
• Must be registered with Nigeria Medical and Dental Practitioner’s council
• Must possess a valid practicing license
• At least two years’ experience in clinical work or humanitarian settings.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Ability and willingness to stay at the project sites is required
• Ability to respect and maintain medical secrets and confidentiality at all times
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to distribution sites.
• High level of integrity
• Excellent written and oral proficiency in the local language.
• Excellent Advocacy skills
• In-depth Knowledge of PHC services in Nigeria
• Excellent report writing
• Coordination and team-building skills
• Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision
• Excellent MS Office skills (including Word, Excel, Power-point etc.)