Job Title: Health Assistant
Requisition ID: req10061
Location: Monguno, Borno
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Slot: 2 Openings
Background
- IRC entered Nigeria in October 2012 in response to a widespread flood disaster. Since then, the IRC has expanded its scope and size of the programs as new areas became accessible after prolonged conflict and insecurity, in Adamawa and Borno States.
- The IRC’s response to the humanitarian situation includes integrated health and nutrition services, as well as reproductive health care and women protection services. For its Health and Nutrition program, the IRC is seeking a Nurse to strengthen the work in Monguno LGA, Borno State.
Qualifications
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- Must be resident in Monguno; indigene preferred.
- A registered Nurse or a well experienced Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW).
- A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity, able to work under stress as the situation may dictate.
- Must possess the practicing license or qualifying certificate.
- Certificate in reproductive health or nutrition is an added advantage.
Demonstrated Professional Competencies:
- Two to three years’ experience in Clinical Medicine or Public Health.
- Proven experience in Community-based programming with the ability to motivate and lead community volunteers.
- Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Experience in working in a team.
- Flexible to travel and work in different locations.
- Ability to speak local languages will be added advantage.
- Proficiency in computer skills, especially in MS Word and Excel is an added advantage.
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Deadline: October 9, 2020
Job Features
Job Category | Medical/ Healthcare / Pharmaceutical |
Deadline | Not Specified. |