Health Officers Job in Borno

International Rescue Committee (IRC) is recruiting Health Officers to support primary health care and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service delivery in Borno State, Nigeria. Positions are based in MMC, Jere, Gubio, Ngala, and Monguno.

Key Responsibilities

Program Implementation & Service Delivery

• Provide essential lifesaving health and SRH services across supported facilities.
• Rotate weekly among facilities to strengthen PHC staff and incentive workers’ capacity.
• Coordinate with supply chain for timely delivery and distribution of project commodities.
• Ensure proper archiving of project documents, waybills, delivery notes, and distribution plans for audit and reporting.
• Enforce Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) and waste management standards.
• Facilitate drug distribution and maintain commodity stock levels at service points.

Staff Supervision & Capacity Building

• Supervise incentive staff at IRC outreach and government PHCs.
• Oversee community mobilizers, referral agents, CHVs, TBAs, Henna, and Kayan Mata women for demand generation and community engagement.
• Provide on-the-job coaching, supportive supervision, and continuous medical education (CME) for incentive staff.
• Ensure timely submission of timesheets and administrative oversight of NHF-supported incentive workers.

Reporting & Monitoring

• Submit weekly statistical reports, monthly data summaries, and service delivery updates to the M&E team.
• Assist the Health Manager in developing monthly summary reports and support program reviews for continuous improvement.

Health Promotion & Community Engagement

• Lead implementation of community health engagement strategies and SBCC/RCCE initiatives.
• Build capacity of local community structures for demand creation in health and SRH services.
• Participate in community-based surveillance and early warning for disease outbreaks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Nursing Science; valid practicing license from Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
• Experience supervising health staff at primary health care level.
• Experience in SRHR topics: FP, PAC, CCSAS, BEmONC, ANC/PNC, and safe delivery.
• Strong report writing, capacity building, and on-the-job coaching skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work with displaced populations and in basic field conditions.
• Excellent interpersonal, culturally sensitive, and collaborative skills.

Application

Apply online: Health Officer – IRC Borno

This role provides the opportunity to strengthen health systems and support lifesaving SRH services for vulnerable communities in Northeast Nigeria.