ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AT FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL (FHI 360)

About Company:

Family Health International (FHI 360) is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. 

Job Description:

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team of international and national staff to provide high quality patient care to an extremely vulnerable population.
• Provides accurate diagnosis, treatment and management of patients in a primary health care setting
• Assess patients and refers them for specialized health care (as required)
• Participate in the delivery of quality health care to patients in a primary health care setting
• Adheres to relevant Code of conduct and ethics
• Participate in outreach and community health programs (as required)
• Provide health education to patients
• Maintain adequate and correct records of patient care including consumables & instruments utilized (if any)
• Work with technical and M&E teams to collect appropriate baseline data on the life of the project
• Remain informed on current programs in the field of Clinical Management of integrated medical services and related developments by reviewing current literature and staying alert to any implication of such experience and research to the project implementation especially the Clinical Management of integrated medical services at the facility level
• Compiles and submits periodic reports
• Ensure adequate infection prevention and control standards are maintained at all times.
• Participates in Continuing Professional Development (i.e. training, mentoring)
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding program delivery
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants and recipients of assistance.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English and Hausa.
• Well-developed computer skills.
• Ability to travel 25% time.

Qualifications and Skills:

• MB.BS, MD or its equivalent with minimum of 1-3 years of relevant post NYSC experience in emergency and constrained settings, INGO experience is most desirable.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in clinical setting.
• Must have a valid practicing license.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
• Previous experience working in a humanitarian crisis is highly desirable.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 18th January, 2026

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