Health officer At Jireh Doo Foundation

JOB ROLE PROFILE

Background information 

Jireh Doo Foundation (JDF) is a women-led National Non-governmental organization registered with the corporate commission (CAC) in Nigeria, under the CAMA act 11990 on 4th of August 2008.  Jireh Doo Foundation (JDF) in 22 years has consistently responded to both developmental and Humanitarian needs across local communities in Nigeria.    JDF works in 5 thematic areas of Gender and Humanitarian response, HIV and Health, Child Development, Research and Information, Single parents, and covers four states of Borno, Gombe, Nasarawa and Benue.  The Humanitarian response programme in North-east (BAY states) Nigeria covers responses in  Protection (child protection, GBV, peace building and climate change and Mines Action) Water Sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Nutrition and health  Food security and Livelihood and  Education    Mission Statement: Enhancing social justice through sustainable livelihoods, health, inclusive governance, gender equity, and emergency responses.   Vision Statement: A society where the vulnerable have access to social justice and sustainable livelihoods.   JDF operational presence spans across the following zones in Nigeria    1. Northeast- Borno, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe and Yobe state.   Northwest-Sokoto, Kano, Jigawa, Katsina and Zamfara State (operational interest)    Southwest- Lagos, Ogun, and Ondo state.    North central-Benue, Kwara, Nasarawa and Plateau state.   JDF is seeking suitable candidates with a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and a minimum of two (2) years. working in similar role as a Medical Doctor and is familiar with UN programming with minimum of a two years experience working as a Medical Doctor to implement a UNOCHA (NHF) funded project in Kaleri and Musakalari community of Konduga Borno state.  

Duties and responsibilities 

Focal point for all matters related to the JDF supported community-based health in 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 SMOH/LGA health/nutrition authorities, national protocols are observed/available and in line with principles. Ensure timely implementation and quality monitoring of the JDF supported community health projects through structured and regular monitoring, field visits, follow up and reporting. In a collaboration with partners, JDF and  branches, organizes for a joint monitoring field visits to the selected project sites. Ensure Community Engagement and Accountability methodologies are used in the design and implementation of community-based health projects.

• Ensure that community health volunteers receive consistent professional clinical supervision, and that outreach activities are tied to the provision of adequate clinical services.
• Support the integration of relevant activities to improve 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 partners providing these services e.g. protection.
• Identifies training needs of the community health volunteers, prepares plan / budget, and implements training programs including on-site training.
• In liaison with Nutrition team, ensure coordination and proper linkages are established for nutrition activities at 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 nutrition team.
• Consult 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.
• Ensures timely data collection and reporting on the community health program in his area of responsibility i.e. Beneficiary statistics.

Qualification and Experience  Essential:

• University Degree in related Health Sciences e.g., nursing, midwifery; Public health 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
• Previous experience in community-based health and/or nutrition programs
• Previous experience in the local humanitarian context in N.E Nigeria
• Exceptionally good understanding of culture/health structure in Northeast.

Knowledge skills and Abilities  Desired knowledge and Skills:

• Understanding of humanitarian cluster systems
• Good reporting and analytical skills ▪ Good negotiation and diplomatic skills
• Computer literate (Word, Excel).

How to apply

All applications should be in English and include the following:

1. An application letter in which you explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and qualifications criteria
2. Concise and accurate CV. The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant references.

Kindly state the position for which you are applying as subject of your application. And send your application to [email protected] . We thank applicants for their interest in the position; however, only shortlisted. candidates will be contacted.

NOTE: Candidates applying for the above position must note that Reference checks will be done especially on PSEA, and Job qualification/suitability