Health Officer - National Position

Art der Tätigkeit

Nationale Stelle

Land

Nigeria

Kontinent

Afrika

Malteser International is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, we support people in need - regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.

Malteser International has been working in Nigeria since 2017. In Northeast Nigeria and more specifically in Borno State, MI is currently active in the WASH sector for improving the lives of both the IDP population as well as the host communities. The WASH activities focus on improved access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene. They include NFI distribution, solarization of boreholes, rehabilitation of hand pumps, construction of latrines and hygiene promotion. Malteser International thereby applies a participatory, gender sensitive and inclusive approach ,food nutrition,security and livelihood.

For its work in Borno State,Maiduguri Nigeria, Malteser International is looking for a motivated Health Officer - National Position.

The Health Officer will be responsible for the implementation and day-to-day management of Oral Rehydration Points (ORPs) established under the Cholera Emergency Response Project in Borno State. The position will ensure timely identification and management of mild cholera cases, prompt referral of severe cases to Cholera Treatment Centres (CTCs), quality case management, infection prevention and control (IPC), community engagement, and accurate reporting in accordance with the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), WHO, and Malteser International guidelines.

Your responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily functioning of assigned Oral Rehydration Points (ORPs) while ensuring compliance with national cholera treatment protocols and uninterrupted service delivery.
• Assess and manage patients with acute watery diarrhoea/cholera, administer ORS for mild cases, stabilize patients, and promptly refer moderate and severe cases to Cholera Treatment Centres (CTCs).
• Enforce IPC measures, including hand hygiene, proper PPE use, environmental cleaning, safe waste management, and prompt reporting of IPC concerns.
• Conduct health education on cholera prevention, hygiene, sanitation, safe water practices, early treatment seeking, and strengthen community referral systems.
• Monitor and maintain adequate stocks of ORS, Zinc, PPE, medicines, and consumables through proper inventory management, storage, and timely replenishment.
• Keep accurate patient and referral records, submit regular reports, support disease surveillance, monitor ORP performance, and collaborate with health authorities and humanitarian partners.
• Adhere to organizational policies, including safeguarding and PSEAH standards, report safeguarding concerns, and ensure accountability to affected populations.

Your profile:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (B.NSc.), Public Health, or a related health discipline, with valid professional registration where applicable.
• Additional training in cholera case management, IDSR, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), or emergency health is an added advantage.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in humanitarian or public health programmes, including cholera outbreak response, emergency health, or communicable disease control.
• Previous experience working in Oral Rehydration Points (ORPs), Cholera Treatment Units (CTUs), Cholera Treatment Centres (CTCs), or with NGOs/international humanitarian organizations is desirable.
• Strong clinical assessment, patient management, organizational, reporting, communication, and supervisory skills, with knowledge of cholera treatment protocols and IPC standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri is an added advantage
• The position is based in Maiduguri and requires frequent travel to project sites, as well as availability to work weekends, public holidays, and extended hours during outbreak response.

What we offer:

• Start Date: July 2026
• Duty Station: Borno State Nigeria
• Duration of contract: September 2026 with possibility of extension.
• Salary according to Malteser international salary grade
• Other benefits: Group Life Insurance premium, Health insurance Package (Single/family Plan),13th Month pay.
• Annual Leave + Compensation Leave + Academic Leave + Wedding Leave + Compassionate Leave - applicable

Working for Malteser International

Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people , regardless of gender , confession or origin .

Malteser International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles). Any candidate offered a job with Malteser International will be expected to sign MI's Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

Whether you work as a specialist on overseas service or in one of our regional offices - we offer you a challenging working environment in an experienced international team. More than 1,000 national and international staff are currently deployed in various crisis and disaster areas around the world as well as in our regional offices in Cologne and New York City. For more information please have a look here.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this position, kindly submit your extensive application (CV, letter of motivation, and three professional references) online at our job portal until 14th July 2026.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.