Health Field Officers Recruitment at The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Employment Nigeria 19-Aug-2016 BORNO , Health NGO

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

POSITION : Health Field Officer

Main Responsibilities

Assists Health Delegate in running field activities related to the health program
Contributes to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health programs
Contributes to continuous assessment and monitoring of health situation in area of responsibility
In coordination with Health Delegate, networks and maintains contacts with State, local authorities and other humanitarian organizations, National Security, Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) and community leaders
Participates in field trips; at times may be requested to organize and lead field trip
Collects all relevant information in the field for the implementation of the programme and relays it to the health delegate or health coordinator

Required Qualifications

Registered Nurse/Midwife registered with the Nursing council of Nigeria
Working experience in Public Health in the tropics & in Reproductive Health sector is mandatory
At least 2 years of experience in working in Nigeria and knowledge of the Nigerian Health System
Good command of both written and spoken English
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
Good knowledge of Gombe, Yobe and Borno (BIU Area) surrounding areas
Prepared to spend 80% of time doing field visits
Able to translate local language Fulani, Tangale and Hausa to English and vice versa
Knowledge in Data entry and analysis

Personal Attributes

Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
Team leadership and good communication skills
Flexibility and ability to work independently and with a sense of initiative
Team work and partnership working skills
Willingness to learn and support others in their learning
Highly developed analytical, planning and organising skills

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letter, curriculum vitae and contact details of three referees to: ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org

Note

Please clearly indicate the preferred position E.G; “Health Field Officer" as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated).
Late application will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.

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Health Field Officers Recruitment at The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

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