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Health Field Officer at ICRC

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 Borno mainly & Yobe surrounding areas
  • Prepared to spend 80% of time doing field visits
  • Able to translate local language Hausa and Kanuri 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
Persons interested and qualified should send application letter, curriculum vitae, copy of valid driver’s license and contact details of three referees to
ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org
Please clearly indicate the job title and location as the subject of your application

(Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)

The deadline for the submission of applications will be 03.10.2017, 16:30 h. Late application will not be considered

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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