Health Officer

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Borno State, Nigeria
Essential lifesaving health services
Infection prevention and control
Waste management adherence
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian organization working in over 40 countries to restore health, safety, and wellbeing to people affected by conflict and disaster

Job Summary

  • The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian organization working in over 40 countries to restore health, safety, and wellbeing to people affected by conflict and disaster.
  • The Health Officer will provide support in program development and quality through strengthening health services in Borno State, including capacity building and supervision of frontline health service providers.
  • Responsibilities include ensuring essential health services, managing supplies, facilitating drug distribution, supervising staff, and leading health promotion and community engagement activities.

Matching Summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian organization working in over 40 countries to restore health, safety, and wellbeing to people affected by conflict and disaster.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Essential lifesaving health services
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Waste management adherence
  • Drug distribution facilitation
  • Community health programming
  • Disease outbreak surveillance

Nice-to-have

  • Solutions-driven change-maker
  • Culturally and socially sensitive
  • Promote critical reflection
  • Power sharing and debate

Key Requirements

  • Degree in Nursing science
  • Valid practicing license by Nursing and Midwifery council of Nigeria
  • Experience supervising health staff at primary health care level
  • Experience working with displaced communities
  • Full professional competence in Microsoft Office Suite

Work Rights

Not specified

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