Field Medical Officer at Save the Children Nigeria

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Yobe

Posted 1 year ago

Save the Children is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Medical Officer

Job ID: 230001P3
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Team / Programme: Programme Operation
Post Type: National
Grade: 3

About Save the Children: Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

Job Requirements

Medical Degree (MB.BS).
Valid practicing licence.
NYSC certificate or Exemption certificate.
At least three (3) years post-graduation experience.
Previous experience with NGOs and humanitarian setting.
Training and experience in IMCI and SRH programming.
Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint).
Fluency in English and Hausa.
Ability to work in partnership with government and other NGO staff
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to work within a team setting.
Independence, adaptability and flexibility with good workload management, multitasking and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Excellent communication skills.