Job Summary

• The Health Officer will be responsible for implementing and monitoring CDHI’s community-based health interventions aimed at improving access to quality primary health care services and promoting disease prevention.
• The position will support local health facilities, community health structures, and volunteers to ensure integrated, gender-sensitive, and sustainable health outcomes in target communities.

Key Responsibilities
Program Implementation:

• Support the planning and execution of community-based health interventions, including maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), immunization, malaria, and reproductive health activities.
• Strengthen delivery of essential health services in supported facilities and communities.
• Conduct health outreach sessions, health education, and disease prevention campaigns in collaboration with community health volunteers.
• Ensure integration of health interventions with CDHI’s nutrition, WASH, and protection programs.

Capacity Building and Supervision:

• Provide technical assistance and supportive supervision to community health volunteers, health facility staff, and local partners.
• Organize and facilitate trainings on community case management, infection prevention and control, and health promotion.
• Support mentoring and on-the-job training to strengthen service delivery quality at facility and community levels.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

• Collect, verify, and compile health data from supported facilities and communities for timely reporting.
• Support data analysis and use of health information for program improvement.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports, success stories, and field updates.
• Work with the M&E team to ensure quality assurance and documentation of lessons learned.

Coordination and Networking:

• Liaise with Local Government Health Authorities (LGHA), Primary Health Care Departments, and other implementing partners to enhance coordination and avoid duplication.
• Represent CDHI at local health sector coordination meetings and contribute to technical discussions.
• Strengthen community linkages with health facilities and promote referral systems.

Supply and Logistics Management:

• Support forecasting, requisition, and distribution of medical supplies, essential drugs, and health commodities to project sites.
• Ensure proper utilization and accountability of distributed supplies.

Accountability and Safeguarding:

• Ensure program activities uphold CDHI’s core values, humanitarian principles, and safeguarding policies.
• Promote gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches in all health activities.
• Maintain transparency and accountability to communities and beneficiaries.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), Public Health, Nursing, Community Health, or a related field (Master’s degree is an advantage).
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in implementing community-based health programs with NGOs or development agencies.
• Solid understanding of Nigeria’s primary health care system and community health structures.
• Experience in working with community volunteers and local health authorities.
• Proficiency in data collection and reporting tools (e.g., DHIS2, Kobo, ODK).
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and community mobilization skills.
• Fluency in English and at least one local language (Hausa/Kanuri/Fulfulde preferred).
• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations.

Core Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Commitment to community engagement and empowerment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ethical conduct and respect for cultural diversity
• Problem-solving and adaptability in low-resource settings

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:

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