Position Title: Assistant Technical Officer, Primary Health Care

Location: MMC-Jere, Maiduguri, Borno State

Supervisor: Technical Officer, Health

Project Description:

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. FHI360 serves in more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories and has been in Nigeria for over 30 years.

FHI 360 is implementing activities and expanding its expertise by responding to this humanitarian crisis in MMC through integrated Health and WASH interventions.

Basic Function:

The Assistant Technical Officer (ATO), Primary Health Care (PHC) will triage, examine, diagnose and treat patients in need of primary health care at the facility. Based on the diagnosis, the ATO-PHC will prescribe appropriate treatment to patients and suggest follow up as required, and capacity upskilling of the MoH healthcare workers.


Duties and responsibilities:

  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team of international and national staff to provide high quality patient care to an extremely vulnerable population.

  • Provides accurate diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients in a primary health care setting

  • Assess patients and refers them for specialized health care (as required)

  • Participate in the delivery of quality health care to patients in a primary health care setting.

  • Adheres to relevant Code of conduct and ethics

  • Participate in outreach and community health programs (as required)

  • Maintain adequate and correct records of patient care including consumables & instruments utilized (if any)

  • Work with technical and M&E teams to collect appropriate baseline data on the life of the project

  • Remain informed on current programs in the field of Clinical Management of integrated medical services and related developments by reviewing current literature and staying alert to any implication of such experience and research to the project implementation especially the Clinical Management of integrated medical services at the facility level

  • Compiles and submits periodic reports

  • Ensure adequate infection prevention and control standards are maintained at all times.

  • Provide continuous capacity building and on-job coaching to facility staff to enable them deliver quality reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health services; antenatal and postnatal care, intra-partum care and other BEmONC services, family planning and counselling, counselling and clinical care of sexual assault survivors, treatment/prevention of STI, and integrated management of newborn and childhood illnesses.

  • Participates in Continuing Professional Development (i.e. training, mentoring)

  • Performs any other duties as may be assigned

    Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

    Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings. Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding program delivery 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. Well-developed computer skills.

    Qualifications and Requirements:

    • MB.BS/MD or similar degree with 3 - 5 years’ relevant experience in clinical care, and emergency/constrained settings, INGO experience is most desirable.

    • Must have a valid practicing license.

    • Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

    • Previous experience working in a humanitarian crisis situation is highly desirable.

      SAFEGUARDING:

      FHI 360 is committed to provide a safe environment for all employees, beneficiaries and anyone contracted by FHI 360. This Includes taking measures to protecting vulnerable people from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by either FHI 360 employees or associated personnel. FHI 360 abides by child safeguarding principles. FHI 360’s Safeguarding Policies apply and flow out to all FHI 360 staff, board members, volunteers, and partner staff (subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and subrecipients), regardless of the funding mechanism or amount of contract, agreement, or purchase order.

      This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

      FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

      FHI 360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

      FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.

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