Stabilization Centre (SC) Doctor 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: Stabilization Centre (SC) Doctor

Job ID: 14463
Location: Sokoto
Reports to: Stabilization Centre Coordinator 
Staff directly reporting to this post: SC-Nurses
Budget responsibility: No

Role Purpose

• The SC-Doctor will ensure quality of clinical services provided at the SC and strengthening identification of complicated cases of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) at the OTP Sites.
• With the support of the SC-Coordinator, S/He will provide quality treatment services to complicated cases, work with the Nurses to ensure that all cases on admission receive quality care and be responsible for the documentation of commodities, medicines/consumables utilized daily. 

Key Areas of Accountability
Programme implementation:

• Provision of high-quality care to complicated SAM cases.
• Provide clinical care to complicated cases of SAM admitted at the Stabilization Centre (SC).
• Ensure clinical care provided at the SC is in accordance with the National guidelines for In-patient Management of SAM.
• Mentor and provide on-the-job training on stabilization care and documentation to nurses and other health workers deployed to the SC to ensure:
• Respect of approved protocols for management of acute malnutrition
• Correct use of programme monitoring and evaluation (recording) tools
• Appropriate use of resources, stock control and ordering procedures.

Programme Documentation:

• Ensure the utilization of medicines, medical supplies, nutrition-related commodities are routinely documented in the relevant tool.
• Ensure timely collection and compilation of quality data for the production of quantitative and qualitative reports regarding all SC activities.
• Support the development of weekly and monthly reports on activities, and any other ad hoc report that may be required. 
• Support the production of case studies related to inpatient care, at least one per quarter or as per line manager’s request
• Strengthen clinical services at the OTP.
• Support the linkages of nutrition and clinical components in providing quality services at the OTPs based on National Guidelines 
• Support in Facilitating SAM Trainings for OTP staff to strengthening their capacities like triage, referrals, identification and management of children with SAM based on National protocol.
• Provide on-the-job training (knowledge update) to health workers in the OTP on clinical care in the management of SAM.

Representation and relationships:

• Participate in Nutrition related Meetings, Seminars and Workshops and feed information acquired back into programming. 
• Work and strengthen relationship with Borno State Ministry of Health and Hospital Management Board, UNICEF and other partners implementing CMAM and Stabilization Care in the State.

Other:

• Other ad hoc tasks as requested by Line Manager.

General:

• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

Qualification

• Medical Degree (MBBS; MB, BCh) from a recognized/accredited University in Nigeria.

Skills and Experience:

• At least two-years 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 programs. 
• Training and experience in 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.

Application Closing Date
6th November, 2025; 12:59 AM.

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