20 Health Coordinator jobs in Nigeria

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Lagos Full Time

Healthcare NGN 75, ,000

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We are seeking a Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) who provides essential primary healthcare services, health education, and community outreach programs. They support doctors, nurses, and other health professionals in promoting preventive care and delivering basic medical services at the community level.

• Minimum Qualification : OND
• Experience Level : Entry level
• Experience Length : 1 year

Responsibilities

• Provide basic medical care, including first aid, wound dressing, and treatment of minor ailments.
• Support maternal and child health programs (antenatal care, immunizations, family planning, safe delivery assistance).
• Conduct community outreach programs to educate people on hygiene, nutrition, sanitation, and disease prevention.
• Assist in screening and managing communicable and non-communicable diseases (malaria, TB, HIV, hypertension, diabetes, etc.).
  Administer prescribed medications and injections as directed by supervising health professionals.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience
• OND in any field of study

Location: Kafe Estate, Galadima (Gwarinpa), Abuja

About Us

We are a new British curriculum–based secondary school in Abuja, committed to providing world-class education in a safe and supportive environment. As part of our mission to ensure student wellbeing, we are hiring a qualified Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) to oversee basic healthcare and first aid needs in our boarding school.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid and manage minor illnesses/injuries.
• Refer serious health cases to appropriate facilities.
• Keep accurate student health records.
• Educate students on hygiene, wellness, and preventive care.
• Administer medications as directed.
• Ensure the school clinic/first aid station is clean and stocked.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) with the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN).
• 1+ year of experience in a healthcare or school setting.
• First Aid/CPR certification is an advantage.
• Good communication skills, especially with children and teenagers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Accommodation available on school premises
• Supportive and friendly work environment

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Title: Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW)

Employer: A reputable College of Health Sciences and Technology in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

Job Summary: The College is seeking to engage a qualified Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) to support healthcare delivery within its facilities.

Requirements:

Valid Board Licence to practise as a CHEW.

Minimum of 2 years' work experience in hospitals or maternity establishments in Nigeria.

Good interpersonal and conceptual skills.

Computer literacy is required. How to Apply: Qualified candidates should send their CV to , using "CHEW – Ado-Ekiti" as the subject of the email.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₦1.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working in sales, customer service, or operations? (Yes/No)

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Lagos Full Time

Healthcare NGN 75, ,000

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We are looking for a qualified and dedicated Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) to join our team. The CHEW will provide primary healthcare services, promote health education, and support patients in maintaining good health and wellness.

• Minimum Qualification : Degree
• Experience Level : Entry level
• Experience Length : 2 years

Responsibilities:

• Provide basic medical care, first aid, and health services to patients.
• Support doctors and nurses in delivering healthcare services.
• Administer medications and injections as prescribed.
• Conduct routine checks and health assessments.
• Educate patients and community members on preventive healthcare and healthy living.
• Maintain accurate patient records and reports.
  Ensure compliance with healthcare standards and safety guidelines.

Requirements:

• Must be a certified Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW).
• Relevant license and up-to-date professional certification.
• Previous experience in a healthcare facility is an added advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, patient, and attentive to detail.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Job Title: Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW)

Location: Bashorun Axis, Ibadan.

Salary: ₦50,000 – ₦0,000 Monthly

Experience Level: Minimum of 1 year experience

Job Description:

Our client, a reputable healthcare facility located around the Bashorun axis in Ibadan, is seeking a qualified Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) to join their team. The ideal candidate will assist in providing preventive, promotive, and basic curative health services to patients while supporting other medical professionals in delivering quality healthcare.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide primary healthcare services to patients within the community.
• Assist in patient assessment, treatment, and health education.
• Administer basic medications and first aid where necessary.
• Support doctors and nurses in daily clinical operations.
• Maintain accurate patient records and reports.
• Participate in health outreach and immunization programs.
• Promote community health awareness and preventive care.

Requirements:

• Must be a qualified and licensed CHEW.
• Minimum of 1 year post-qualification experience.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must reside within or around Bashorun axis, Ibadan.
• Compassionate, reliable, and able to work effectively in a team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 0,000.00 per month

JOB SUMMARY:

• He/she must have valid Board Licence to practise as a CHEW.

• Must have minimum of 2 years working experience in hospitals or maternity establishments within Nigeria.

• Possess good interpersonal and conceptual skills.

• He or she must also computer literate.

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Job Type: Full-time

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Ibadan & Oyo State Full Time

Healthcare NGN 75, ,000

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Record Keeping Effective Communication Health Education

We're seeking a dedicated and community-focused Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) to join our healthcare team. The successful candidate will provide basic health services, education, and support to communities.

• Minimum Qualification : OND
• Experience Level : Entry level
• Experience Length : 2 years
• Working Hours : Full Time

Responsibilities:

• Provide health information and education to communities.
• Offer basic health services, such as first aid and health screenings.
• Refer patients to healthcare facilities for further care.
  Engage with communities, promoting health awareness and education.

Requirements:

• Certification as a Community Health Extension Worker.
• Completion of a recognized CHEW training program.
• Previous experience in community health work (optional but preferred).
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and community engagement skills.

TITLE: Health and Nutrition Coordinator

TEAM/PROGRAMME: LOCATION: Borno, Nigeria

GRADE: 3 CONTRACT LENGTH: 6 Months

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE: The Health and Nutrition Coordinator: With guidance from the Health and Nutrition Manager, the Health and Nutrition Coordinator will lead the field related activities in implementing health and nutrition programs with a focus on IMCI, Disease Surveillance, IMAM, MIYCN-E, and MAMI with a comprehensive community-level health and nutrition engagement. The technical guidance will be provided in accordance with Nigeria's national guidelines. The Health and Nutrition Coordinator will make frequent field visits to the field sites to ensure delivery of the highest standards of service. S/he will ensure high-quality clinical services in all SC- project supported health and nutrition facilities. S/he will monitor service quality, ensure all staff are trained, and well supported, pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies are properly managed, and apply clinical level data to national level quality improvement efforts. This role will also involve representation of the organization in various forums including Health Sector Working Groups, SMOH, SPHCMB, State Hospital Management Board, and LGA authority.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Program Manager

Staff reporting to this post: Health and Nutrition Officer.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Development

• Establish and build capacity of the field-based health and nutrition staff in prioritized health and nutrition interventions within SC programs.
• Work with the project Manager in strategic planning for future health and nutrition programs
• Work with the project Manager, New Business Development, and Program Operations team to draft concepts and proposals for future funding following protocols and formats of each relevant donor
• Work with the project Manager to ensure that field-based health and nutrition teams integrate different health-related sectors (mental health, WASH, and GBV) into the proposed program

Program support

• Manage and coordinate all activities under the health and nutrition component across the implementation areas such as Maternal and Newborn health services, IMAM, MIYCN and MAMI services
• Lead the development of project implementation tools e.g DIP, project workplans, procurement plans
• Facilitate the implementation of monthly work plans for health programs in liaison with field-based health staff
• Support in organizing and coordinating technical review meetings with field-based staff on a quarterly basis
• Participate in relevant monthly technical working group meetings scheduled by MOH.
• Ensures quality clinical consultations, treatment, referral, and follow-up activities follow the National and WHO protocols
• Work closely with the health and nutrition MoH team in the field to improve routine disease surveillance monitoring in the catchment areas by building their capacities.
• Monitor and promote the integration of health and nutrition activities for maximum impact
• Facilitate collaboration and integration between Health, Nutrition, WASH, and FSL in project development and implementation
• Support health and nutrition related operational research as required
• In collaboration with field-based health and MEAL teams contribute to documentation and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices
• Work in collaboration with Health and Nutrition officer as well as MoH staff in the development of case studies and success stories on a monthly basis
• Work closely with Health and Nutrition officer and ensure quality benchmarks are utilized in service delivery
• Contribute to the achievement of CO health and nutrition-related KPI

Advocacy and coordination

• Representation of SCI in relevant platforms as delegated by the Health and Nutrition Manager (Child Health Technical Working Group, Disease Surveillance platforms, Disease Outbreaks, Emergency responders, and others)
• Represent the organization to the UN, health cluster, international and national NGOs, and Ministry of Health at health and nutrition coordination meetings as well as other meetings that are relevant to country programs and enhance the organizations' visibility
• Participate in SC regional and global technical meetings focusing on child survival, maternal newborn health, adolescent health, IMAM, MAMI, MYCN, clinical governance, and all relevant Community of Practice meetings.
• Ensure appropriate and consistent health and nutrition-related education and advocacy messaging to key actors including donors, Cluster, SCI staff, partners, mothers, and other carers at all programming contact points.

Training and capacity building

• Provide technical guidance on child health (IMCI, IMAM, MIYCN), disease outbreaks response and IPC, etc. to MOH facility staff and SCI field office clinical staff.
• Participate in training to improve medical performance for SCI staff and/or partners
• Build capacity among SCI and MOH staff to accurately compile monthly activity reports and, together with pharmacy specialist, assist with stock consumption/distribution plans.
• Provide technical guidance to field-based health staff on clinical governance tools for clinical service delivery
• Work with and liaise with field-based health and nutrition teams in conducting monthly and quarterly assessments in the facilities utilizing the approved checklists
• Facilitate supportive supervision of field-based health teams in collaboration with relevant government stakeholders
• Facilitate and lead in the quarterly assessments of clinical services using the approved clinical quality scorecard

Quality Assurance, Performance management, and capacity building

• Work with the MEAL team to develop and operationalize quality benchmarks including beneficiary feedback mechanisms and accountability to the communities, being mindful of cultural norms and practices
• Work with the health and nutrition officer to ensure that there is a Quality Assurance Scorecard system in place to monitor and course correct practices, as needed. ·
• Create and maintain a positive working relationship with the health and nutrition team as well as MoH staff
• Assist in the selection and training of qualified health and nutrition staff.
• Ensure professional development for national health and nutrition staff through assessment of training needs and capacity-building activities.
• Overseeing training of all MOH healthcare and nutrition staff, including Doctors, nurses, CHEWs, and other technical staff to ensure that the provided training is of acceptable quality and addresses the identified needs and ensure the sustainability of programs

Health Information Management

• work with field-based HMIS officers in timely reporting of data into the national health management system DHIS2 on a monthly basis.
• work with the MEAL team to develop performance trends for key service delivery performance indicators
• Facilitate nutrition data validation and review meetings with the teams in reviewing periodic progress against prioritized key performance indicators in child health, maternal newborn health, nutrition outcome, and disease surveillance

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS:

Medical doctor (MBBS) or public health specialist (with clinical background)

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• At least 5 years' experience in primary health care and general practice.
• Extensive knowledge of emergency nutrition and health interventions.
• Previous supervisory experience and experience managing budget
• Work experience in humanitarian emergencies
• Work experience with International Non–Governmental Organization ((INGO)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility, motivation, and maturity
• Ability to work within a tight timeframe and willingness to travel extensively in the field.
• Good knowledge of quality standards and quality controls related to medical practice.
• Experience in nutrition project data management and IMAM programming
• Having an operational experience will be a plus advantage.
• Demonstrable experience in M&E.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Proven conceptual skills and an ability to think and plan strategically
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to train and mentor staff
• Proven ability to manage a complex and demanding workload
• Excellent spoken and written English and local language (Northeast of Nigeria)
• Good computer skills (particularly Excel, Word, and databases)

Additional job responsibilities:

The post holder may be responsible for additional tasks and duties as and when required to support the overall Country Programme, and regional and head office priorities.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Developed and implemented safety programs that cut workplace incidents by 30%, leading to zero fatalities over 3 years.

Prepared over 200 risk assessments, reducing operational risks by 25% and mitigating potential hazards across multiple sites.

Trained 150+ employees on safety procedures, increasing compliance by 40% and reducing safety violations by 35%.

Led weekly site inspections, improving safety audit outcomes by 20% through timely corrective actions and hazard elimination.