Primary HealthCare (PHC) Officer at Save the Children Nigeria

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Primary HealthCare (PHC) Officer

Job ID: 13700
Location: Borno
Employment Type: Full Time
Team: Health and Nutrition
Grade: 4
Reports to: Primary Healthcare Coordinator 
Staff directly reporting to this post: Volunteers Nurses and Midwives
Budget responsibility: No
Job Category: Advocacy, Campaigns and Policy

Role Purpose

• The Primary Healthcare Officer will ensure the quality of services in the target HF in Kaga, Mobbar and other LGAs outside MMC/Jere through strengthening capacities on clinical management according to national and WHO guidance and facilitating the integration of services related to newborn and child health.
• With the support of the Primary Healthcare Coordinator, He/She will oversee the day-to-day activities/services provided at the PHC centres and will generally support the documentation and stock-management of commodities, medicines/consumables, and data tools.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Provide day-to-day technical and programmatic support related to clinical, nutritional, and integrated medical services at the facility level guided by national guidelines, strategies, and approaches related to the implementation of high-quality medical service programs.
• Across all supported health facilities outside MMC/Jere, ensure accurate clinical triage, clerking, examination, and management of communicable and non-communicable diseases. 
• Support MOH staff to determine cases that will require referral to a higher center 
• Build the capacity of Existing healthcare workers through on-the-job training and mentoring sessions 
• In collaboration with MOH staff, doctors, nurses/midwives lead the conduct of outreach services, providing life-saving primary healthcare services. 
• Support MOH staff on rational use of pharmaceutical and medical equipment 
• Ensure consumption of pharmaceuticals is monitored. 
• Ensure that all the required medical equipment is always available and functional across supported facilities. 
• Support regular trouble soothing and maintenance of medical equipment and ensure prompt repair or replacement of damaged equipment 
• Oversee the community-level health activities through close coordination with the nurses/midwives and the community health mobilization Assistant. 
• Contribute to the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to Clinical, nutritional, and integrated medical 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. 
• Ensure the health facility environment is safe for children and mothers 
• Ensure compliance with standard medical waste management. 
• Works closely with assigned team to ensure activities are implemented according to standard operating procedures (SOPs). 
• •Build the capacity of Existing healthcare workers through on-the-job training and mentoring sessions 
• Capacity building for Community Health Workers (CHWs) through organized training. 
• Provide oversight for community-level meetings, activities, and other engagements 
• Develop a work plan for PHC services and community-level health interventions according to the expected progress of the project. 
• Provide day-to-day mentoring to facility health workers 
• Support regular integrated joint supervision of health facility 
• Comply with SCI Global Medical procedure and tool and ensure prompt medical incidence reporting

Network and coordinate with the relevant sectors: 

• Establish good relationships with the State, Local Government Area authorities, and community stakeholders.
• Establish a network with the other actors in the working area (I/NGO) Establish a good understanding of the programs within the state and community
• Establish links and meetings with the community leaders and different groups existing in the working area. 
• Coordination and participation in health sector coordination, assessment/ survey groups, and filing of meeting minutes Support, and actively participate in the sub-health sector group meetings at LGA and state levels constructively. 
• Represent SCI health program

Skills, Experience and Education

• Medical Degree (MB, BS; MB, BCh) or degree in Nursing and Midwifery from a recognized/accredited University in Nigeria 
• A Valid practicing license - NYSC certificate or Exemption certificate 
• At least three years of post-graduation experience
• Previous experience with SCI is an added advantage
• Previous experience with other local and international NGOs 
• Experience in Nutrition and in community-based programmes 
• Training and experience in the treatment of acute malnutrition
• Advocacy and logistics experience 
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Fluency in English and Hausa, spoken and written
• 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.

Additional Qualifications:

• Work experience in health/public health and or in a health/public health organisation, including as a trainer.
• Experience with providing institutional support and technical assistance to development partners, government/community institutions.

Skills and Behaviour (Our Values in Practice):
Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Additional skills

• Ability to work effectively both independently (with minimal supervision) and as a member of a team
• Commitment to gender equity, child rights, community empowerment, and grassroots development approaches
• Effective planning and organising skills
• Effective interpersonal skills – oral and written communication skills.

Application Closing Date
13th August, 2025; 12:59AM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Additional Information:

• The recruitment process for all Save the Children positions is based on competitiveness and transparency.
• The selection process is based on the applicant’s comparative merit for the position against the selection criteria.
• Save the Children's recruitment is FREE. If you are asked for money or any Favour, please report such to SCI on 08002255724.