Staff Health Officer – ICRC (Maiduguri/Damaturu)

About the role

The International Committee of the Red Cross is seeking a Staff Health Officer to oversee health‑related matters for its personnel in the North‑East of Nigeria. Based in Maiduguri with regular visits to Damaturu, the officer will support the implementation of ICRC’s decentralised medical services and ensure the wellbeing of staff and their dependents.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct context‑specific health risk assessments and deliver briefings for incoming and departing staff.
• Verify completion of required vaccinations and coordinate medical screening at recruitment and annually for mobile staff.
• Organise and deliver first‑aid training and support health awareness campaigns.
• Maintain and update the medical evacuation plan for Damaturu and assist with the plan for Maiduguri.
• Provide confidential individual medical follow‑up, including mental‑health first aid and referrals.
• Support colleagues affected by sexual violence in line with ICRC policy.
• Process medical reimbursements for staff and dependents and manage MoU relationships with referral hospitals.

Required profile

• Medical or health‑related degree with experience in occupational or staff health.
• Ability to work in conflict‑affected environments and travel regularly between Maiduguri and Damaturu.
• Strong understanding of medical confidentiality and ICRC health policies.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Required skills

• Medical risk assessment and health briefing delivery.
• Vaccination management and medical screening coordination.
• First‑aid training and medical evacuation planning.
• Mental‑health first aid and referral networking.
• Processing of medical reimbursements and liaison with referral hospitals.