Technical Officer, Health Services at Family Health International (FHI 360)

Family Health International (FHI 360) is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Officer, Health Services

Requisition ID: 2024201059
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Maiduguri Covering: Mafa / Konduga, Borno
Supervisor: Project Coordinator

Basic Function

• The Technical Officer (Health Services) will provide technical and programmatic support to implement high quality care and support activities with primary focus on clinical management of integrated medical services at the LGA level.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide day to day technical and programmatic support related nutritional and integrated medical services at the facility level guided by strategies and approaches related to the implementation programs.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team of international, national staff and SMOH/LGHA staff to provide high quality patient care to an extremely vulnerable population.
• Take a leading role in supporting and capacity building local partner (CBI/GISCOR) in all health aspect main HR for health management, general provision of full packer of primary health care services, Management of medical supplies and technology, financial and budget management, leadership and governance skills and management of health information including surveillance report.
• Conduct organization capacity assessment to identify gaps and together with the PC and FC ensure that the local organization capacity is improved from baseline assessments status to an higher grading level at the end of the first year.
• Contribute to the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to health and integrated services and apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design of new programs.
• Assist in strengthening a system of reporting on program progress against stated objectives and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Contribute to the development of program strategies, subproject documents and work plans.
• Sensitize main stakeholders on CHIPS (ICCM) and need for support and commitment for long term access to life saving activities for children; at this stage the overall entry/exit strategy can be shared emphasizing the vital role of the stakeholders to make the strategy happen.
• Works closely with assigned team to ensure activities are implemented according to standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
• Build capacity of Community Health Workers (CHWs) through organized trainings.
• Serve as organization liaison at coordinated external meetings and conferences if assigned.
• Plan and deliver trainings with support capacity building team on IMCI, AWD prevention and Management and IPC.
• Support well structure project implementation plan alongside the Local organization, State and LGA health leadership to ensure sustainability of the project.
• Remain informed on current programs in the field of medical and nutritional management and related developments by assessing the needs of current IDPs and staying alert to any implication of such experience and research to the project implementation.

Network and coordinate with the relevant sectors:

• Establish good relationship with the Local Government Area authorities and community leaders.
• Establish a network with the other actors in the working area (I/NGO).
• Establish a good understanding of the program within the community.
• Establish link and meetings with the community leaders and different group existing in the working area.
• Coordination and participation in health Cluster, at state level and LGA level.
• Support, and actively participate the sub-nutrition cluster working group meetings at level constructively.
• Represent FHI 360 nutrition programs when and if necessary vis-a-vis donors during their field visits.

Qualifications and Requirements

• MB.BS/MD/MPH with at least 3-5 years relevant experience in program management and clinical care with a sound understanding of humanitarian integrated health program delivery in resource-constrained settings.
• BSc Nursing, Health or similar related degree with more than at least 5-7 years of program management and clinical care with a sound understanding of humanitarian integrated health program delivery in resource-constrained settings.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public health sector systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Knowledge of health programming in humanitarian programs.
• Clinical management and training experience and ability to understand full range of issues around the integrated program.
• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical settings, including government and non-government settings.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues in the communities.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants and recipients of assistance.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English and Hausa communications.
• Ability to work in an environment where there are physical discomforts associated with change in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust or dirt.
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long-distance walking to facility.
• Ability and willingness to stay at a Local Government Area (LGA) at the field.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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