Health Clinical Outreach Officer

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities where it resettles refugees and helps them become self-sufficient. Composed of first responders, humanitarian relief workers, international development experts, health care providers, and educators, the IRC has assisted millions of people around the world since its founding in 1933.

The flash flooding that affected parts of MMC, Jere and Konduga LGA had left two third of the state metropolis with increased needs of emergency lifesaving support. The tertiary health facilities alongside primary health care centers have been adversely affected by the flood, thereby decreasing access to essential primary health and SRH services. This further exposed affected persons to risk of waterborne disease (Cholera) due to poor access to quality drinking water supply, inadequate sanitation facilities and overcrowding in the camp, with increased risk of infectious disease (malaria and other vector-borne diseases). Additionally, the impact of the flood has caused significant mental health issues due to trauma. The IRC is implementing a 6-month NHF flood emergency response grant to be implemented in MMC LGA of Borno state in the following locations namely Bakassi and Gubi IDP camps, Gamboru PHC, Zajeri PHC, Fori PHC, Gwange 2 PHC and Shuwari Danari community and ensure provision of essential health services to flood affected population in MMC/Jere.

As part of the health team, the Health Clinical Outreach Officer, who is based in Maiduguri, will oversee a six-month integrated emergency flood response in MMC & Jere, Borno State. In addition to providing technical oversight and support capacity of government-supported PHC under this grant in areas like Emergency preparedness and response (EPR), Minimum initial service package (MISP) for SRH (family planning, maternal and neonatal care, case management of sexually transmitted diseases, and the clinical management of sexual assault survivors) and routine consultation for communicable and non-communicable disease including under 5. He or she will endeavor to ensure improved quality of the project clinical activities and improved quality of the project clinical activities for the Health and SRH service package in the NHF-designated outreach clinic and government supported health facility.

Major Responsibilities

Program design, management and quality monitoring

• The position ensures the implementation of a quality Health program, in accordance with project proposal.
• He will work with the supply chain, finance, and pharma team to ensure time distribution and documentation of procured items and judicious use of resources on Emergency response
• Hold high-quality meetings with each direct report on a regular and predictable basis, at least monthly.
• He will identify gaps in Health services and take the necessary steps to address those gaps.
• Contribute to design, planning, and drafting new proposals for future NHF funding opportunity
  
  

Staff supervision, learning and development

• Supervise staff working at the cholera treatment centers, IRC outreach facilities and government supported PHC
• Ensure training and capacity building on emergency preparedness and response, MISP for SRH and IMCI
• Hold high-quality meetings with implementation team on a regular and predictable basis, at least monthly
  
  

Health promotion and community engagement activities

• Support the community mobilization assistant in implementation of SBCC and RCCE emergency response activities .
• Lead capacity development of local community structures on demand creation for health and SRH services, RCCE and SBCC across implementation
• Actively participate in community-based surveillance and early warning for disease outbreaks across intervention locations.
• In addition, provide coordinated support and technical assistance to the Health Department and management of ongoing programs statewide and established state surveillance systems
  
  

Reporting

• Work with the M&E team to ensure tracking of daily activities and monthly data reporting.
• Support in the development of monthly project activity report, quarterly and project final report
• Documentation of learnings and best practices for emergency response programming
  
  

Key Working Relationships

• Position reports to: Health Manager
• Position directly Supervises: Incentive Midwife and RH clinical support staff, and Community mobilization assistant.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• Registered Midwife (RM), Bachelor of Nursing Sciences (BNSc)
• Valid Practicing license by Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
  
  

Work Experience

• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience in Midwifery and Nursing care at PHC level (experience working in emergency response an added advantage).
• Experience leading training and documentation of project learnings
• Experience in health promotion and community engagement
• Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive
  
  

Standards of Professional Conduct

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Clients Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others. We encourage women and persons with disability to apply.

Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.