Primary Health Care Officer Job at save the children
JOB VACANCY: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OFFICER
Organization: Save the Children International (SCI)
Position: Primary Health Care Officer
Location: Geidam LGA, Yobe State, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-Time
Contract Duration: 11 Months
Job Identification: 17953
Application Deadline: 22 October 2026 at 2:00 AM
ABOUT THE ROLE
Save the Children International is seeking a qualified and experienced Primary Health Care Officer to support the delivery of quality healthcare services in health facilities and communities across Geidam LGA, Yobe State.
The successful candidate will strengthen healthcare workers’ clinical capacity, support essential health and nutrition services, and improve access to lifesaving primary healthcare interventions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide technical and clinical support for primary healthcare services in supported facilities.
- Support patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals in line with national and WHO guidelines.
- Strengthen newborn, child health, nutrition, and integrated medical services.
- Train, coach, and mentor healthcare workers and community health workers.
- Monitor medicines, medical supplies, and equipment to prevent stock-outs and wastage.
- Coordinate community outreach, health promotion, and mobilisation activities.
- Maintain accurate clinical records, programme data, and reports.
- Promote infection prevention, safe clinical practices, and proper medical waste management.
- Collaborate with the Ministry of Health, LGA authorities, community leaders, and implementing partners.
- Uphold child safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional healthcare standards.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Registered Nurse/Midwife, BSc Nursing/Midwifery, MBBS, or another relevant health-related qualification.
- At least 2–3 years of experience in humanitarian or development programmes, preferably with field operations and Ministry of Health collaboration.
- Strong knowledge of health and nutrition interventions.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and participation in technical working groups or coordination meetings.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and reporting skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and at least one major Nigerian language.
- Willingness to travel frequently and live and work in remote locations with challenging conditions.
- Commitment to Save the Children’s mission, values, and child-safeguarding standards.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Applicants must also include details of their current remuneration and salary expectations.
Deadline: 22 October 2026 at 2:00 AM.
Applicants should note that background checks are part of Save the Children’s recruitment and child-protection procedures.
