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Under the supervision of the Health Delegate in Maiduguri, the Health Field Officer (HFO) will support the planning, implementation, and close monitoring of the community Health Programme.
He/she will work in close collaboration with the Maiduguri (MIU) Primary Health Care team, the Norcross community health team based in Abuja, as well as Nigeria Red Cross Society teams (Borno Branch and Abuja HQ) to ensure timely assessment, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
Your Role
Focal point for all matters related to the ICRC and NorCross-supported community-based health in Borno state, including but not limited to promotive and preventive healthcare, communicable diseases, nutrition, hygiene promotion, and sexual and gender-based violence.
Supports with background information and data collection, monitors, and reports on the community health program.
Ensure that all activities are implemented in collaboration with the State Ministry of health local Government Authority, health/nutrition authorities, national protocols are observed/available, and in line with ICRC principles
Ensure timely implementation and quality monitoring of the NorCross-supported community health projects through structured and regular monitoring, field visits, follow-up up and reporting
Technically support the Operational National Society (NRCS) and NorCross to better plan for future projects, review and provide input to reports, analyse trends, and suggest project adjustments.
Ensure Community Engagement and Accountability methodologies are used in the design and implementation of community-based health projects.
Support the integration of relevant activities to improve the health status of beneficiaries and facilitate access to adequate services for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, when relevant and in coordination with other ICRC teams, e.g., protection.
Identifies training needs with ABJ Norcross team and Maiduguri Health delegate, prepares plan/budget, and implements training programs, including on-site training.
In liaison with the Nutrition and Economic Security team, ensure coordination and proper linkages are established for nutrition activities at a community level and routine health/nutrition activities in the facilities.
Oversee the coordination of all the components of the Community health activities in collaboration with the Abuja NorCross Community health team and the MIU Health Delegate
Liaise with health authorities, State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA), State Ministry of Health (SMoH), Local Government Authorities (LGAs), and humanitarian organisations working in community health, nutrition, and health as required by his/her supervisor.
Requirements
University Degree in related Health Sciences, e.g, nursing, midwifery; registered and with relevant experience,
Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing community-based health or other related health programs.
Excellent written and spoken English, Hausa language is Mandatory. Excellent proficiency in Kanuri is a plus.
Previous experience in community-based health and/or nutrition programs
Previous experience in a humanitarian context in Northeast Nigeria
Very good understanding of the culture/health structure in the Northeast
Applicants should have a Nigerian nationality or hold a working permit.
