Medical Doctor (Maiduguri) at INTERSOS Nigeria

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Doctor

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Main Purpose

• Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, INTERSOS strategy, values and universal hygiene standards in order to improve the patients/beneficiaries health conditions.

Tasks

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention.
• Carry out inpatient and outpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting protocols
• Keep the patient and/or his family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking has been understood.
• Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his responsibility and take care the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical materials. Ensure general compliance with standing hygiene standards. Is in charge of weekly/monthly consumption analysis and medical orders.
• Participate in the collection, transmission and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its quality and informing the line manager about any problem or complication of the patients illness, medical error
• Monitor the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material.
• Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care.
• Act as team leader of the medical team under his direct responsibility according to INTERSOS policies and procedures. Organize and schedule shift and rotations, supervise the team performance and the quality of the medical project activities and inform the line manager about any relevant problem within the team under his supervision.
• Ensure professional confidentiality is respected among all the member of his team.
• Collaborate with program, logistic and HR department if requested.

Requirements
Education:

• Medical Doctor Diploma.

Professional experience:

• Minimum of 1 year work experience as clinician.
• In line with the medical programme desirable experience in obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, general medicine or minor surgery.

Professional requirements:

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet).

Personal requirements:

• Teamwork and cooperation
• Behavioural flexibility
• Commitment to INTERSOS principles.

Languages:

• Mission language essential
• Local working language desirable.

Application Closing Date
Monday, 25th March 2026 by 12:00 PM.

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

Note

• Interested candidates should complete the form and attach their CV with Cover Letter following this format “Surname_ Position you applied for”.
• ONLY applicants whose competencies meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.
• Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• INTERSOS reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
• INTERSOS is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
• INTERSOS has a PSEA Policy that the successful candidate will be expected to comply with and promote.