• Application Deadline: Mon, 5 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Technical Officer - Clinical Services


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Akwa Ibom , Cross River , Taraba


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
  

Job Purpose  

• Under the supervision of the Team lead, The Technical Officer - Clinical Services (TO-CS) will coordinate the delivery of health and nutrition intervention to the Cameroon refugees and host communities in his/her location by providing technical assistance and support to existing Government systems and structures to improve primary healthcare services and referral linkages.

 Job Description 

• TO-CS shall be responsible for ensuring that effective, efficient and quality clinical services are provided at the respective health facilities where he/she shall be stationed.


• TO-CS will coordinate and lead the medical outreach team in providing health care to the refugees in the settlements and health care facilities.


• Responsible for ensuring that effective, efficient and quality clinical services are provided at the respective health facilities where he/she shall be stationed.


• Provide mentoring and on-the-job training for Health staff and Volunteers in supported Health facilities and in the settlements according to the National guidelines and SoPs.


• Support the setting up and strengthening of Ward/Village Development Committees to support health facilities and ensure their operations are in synergy with minimum standards of NPHCDA and BHCPF.


• Provide technical guidance to Assistant Technical Officers - Nutrition, Mental Health, Logistics, M&E team in the team.


• Undertakes patients’ consultation and physical examination and promoting health education


• Responsible for generation of Note for File (NFF) for Persons of Concerns (PoC) requiring referrals to secondary and tertiary care; for purpose of approval by Project Manager


• Follow up with PoCs on admission at secondary or tertiary health facilities, monitor their management and progress, providing feedback and generating discharge summaries and verification of medical bills.


• Responsible for verification of death certificates for payments of burial support to bereaved relatives of PoCs. 


• Be responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical supplies are available for the outreach team for effective service delivery.


• Support ambulance services/crew for referrals and transport of referrals of emergencies in PoC from PHC to secondary and tertiary health facilities in-line with UNHCR guidelines and SOPs including insured and un-insured refugees.


• Lead emergency response for PoC new arrivals


• Lead the assessment and screening of PoCs to address physical disability, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and albinism.


• Support uptake of high impact MNCH intervention such as immunization, Focused ANC, treatment of common ailment, MHPSS, CMR by PoCs through social mobilization, community engagement and school health program


• Support neglected tropical disease mass drug distribution and cervical cancer screening among PoCs and Long-lasting insecticide nets procurement and distribution.


• Review retirements and other financial documents before submission to NHQ


• Submit reports of Project activities to the NHQ


• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by Line Manager


• Duties applicable to all staff


• Actively work towards the achievement of the NRCS goals


• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross Fundamental Principles and NRCS Statutes


• Show capacity to assist other members of staff and management, aptitude for maintaining cooperation and team spirit necessary to achieve the objectives of the National Society

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Good leadership and accountability skills


• Strong judgment and ability to identify and analyse problems and to think strategically to anticipate, interpret and develop strategic responses to issues


• Ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, manage and sustain effective, successful strategic relationships both internally and externally


• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools


• Fluency in written and spoken English


• Desirable attribute


• Understanding of NRCS Fundamental Principles and Code of Conduct


• Behavioural Competencies


• Communicating, and a curious and effective listener


• Ability to protect the reputation of NRCS through the quality of work, knowledge and experience


• High ethical standards and honesty in handling the organizational resources and zero tolerance to corruption


• Culturally sensitive, globally minded and showing respect to the views and opinions of others


• Ability to collaborate and work well in a team


• Ability to work under pressure