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Yobe |
Posted 4 years ago |
Health Officer is needed at International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Job Title: Health Officer
Requisition ID: req9380
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Contextual Background
- The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi State. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict-affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri and Monguno of Borno State and Damatru of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods.
Qualifications
- Required degree level: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Science with 3 Year Post qualification experience.
- Experience supporting Health system.
- Experience working directly with IDPs.
- Experience working with international organizations, including non-government organizations and UN agencies, in field of health and Sexual and Reproductive health.
- Additional formal training in reproductive health, health and/or community Mobilization is added advantage.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with Valid practicing licenses and Evidence of completion of NYSC (Discharge/Exemption Certificate).
Work Experience:
- Strong up to date clinical management knowledge.
- Experience in coordinating, implementing and managing reproductive health programs in emergency contexts and/IDPs settings is essential.
- Proven familiarity with international guidelines for sexual and reproductive health in both emergencies and development
- Capacity building experience.
- Experience responding to Epidemic outbreak e.g. Cholera and Measles
- Clear understanding Familiarity with the understanding of the Nigerian Public health system.
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Job Features
Job Category | Medical/ Healthcare / Pharmaceutical |
Deadline | Not Specified. |