The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Job Vacancies: Medical Officer, medical field officer, health field officer(Gombe)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancies below.


Job Title:    Medical Field Officer
Job Location: Yobe

Main Responsibilities:
Assists Health Delegate in running field activities related to the health program
Contributes to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health programs
Contributes to continuous assessment and monitoring of health situation in area of responsibility
In coordination with Health Delegate, networks and maintains contacts with State, local authorities and other humanitarian organizations, National Security, Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) and community leaders
Participates in field trips; at times may be requested to organize and lead field trip
Collects all relevant information in the field for the implementation of the programme and relays it to the health delegate or health coordinator
Required Qualifications:
Medical Doctor Registered with the Nigerian Medical Board of Nigeria
Working experience in Public Health in the tropics is mandatory
At least 2 years of experience in working in Nigeria and knowledge of the Nigerian Health System 
Good command of both written and spoken English
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
Good knowledge of Yobe and Borno surrounding areas
Prepared to spend 80% of time doing field visits
Able to translate local language Kanuri and Hausa to English and vice versa; knowledge of Fulani will be an asset
Knowledge in Data entry and analysis
Personal Attributes:
Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
Team leadership and good communication skills
Flexibility and ability to work independently and with a sense of initiative
Team work and partnership working skills
Willingness to learn and support others in their learning
Highly developed analytical, planning and organising skills
Persons interested and qualified should send application letter, curriculum vitae, all obtained certificates and contact details of three referees to ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org

Please clearly indicate “Medical Field Officer Damaturu" as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)



Job Title:   Medical Field Officer
Job Location:  Gombe

Main Responsibilities:
Assists Health Delegate in running field activities related to the health program
Contributes to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health programs
Contributes to continuous assessment and monitoring of health situation in area of responsibility

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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian (UNOCHA) Vacancy: Humanitarian Affairs Officer needed

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian (UNOCHA) Vacancy: Humanitarian Affairs Officer needed
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian (UNOCHA), is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can
contribute to the overall response effort.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Humanitarian Affairs Officer (HAO)

Job Location: Gombe
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: SB-4
Duration of Initial Contract: Initial duration of 6 months with a possibility of an extension

Background
Given the current crisis in Northeastern Nigeria, OCHA has to scale up its support to the Humanitarian Coordinator in mobilizing and coordinating an effective and principled humanitarian response. OCHA is particularly concerned about vulnerable communities and those at risk due to current conflict. Under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, OCHA maintains an office in Abuja and is about to establish field presence in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe and Gombe states; the primary objectives of OCHA Nigeria include the following:
Advocate for access to basic services, especially water, sanitation, education and health for vulnerable communities, including collection, analysis and dissemination of information and negotiation of access.
Coordinate the implementation of humanitarian response in Nigeria with UN agencies and programmes, national and international NGOs and local authorities/communities as appropriate with focus on strengthening the Cluster Approach.

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