Assistant Technical Officer, Nurse/Midwife

ORGANIZATION AND PROJECT BACKGROUND

FHI 360 UK-Nigeria is part of the FHI 360 family of companies and supports programme implementation, project management and advisory, technical and operational services for humanitarian, development, public-health, education and social-impact initiatives.

Northeast Nigeria continues to face a humanitarian crisis affecting internally displaced people and host communities. FHI 360 UK and FHI 360 UK-Nigeria are expanding activities in Borno State to support integrated WASH, health, nutrition and protection interventions.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Assistant Technical Officer, Nurse/Midwife will provide nursing and midwifery care, treatment and patient follow-up according to medical prescriptions, clinical protocols and universal hygiene standards. The post holder will support women during pregnancy, childbirth and the post-delivery period and provide antenatal and postnatal advice to women and their families.

The position reports to the Technical Officer, Health and Nutrition Services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care to vulnerable patients.
• Receive and settle patients appropriately and assist people who have limited autonomy with feeding, hygiene, movement and comfort.
• Triage patients in waiting areas, wards and emergencies, identify priority cases, provide first aid and refer patients to the doctor when required.
• Promote, implement and monitor universal hygiene standards and precautions.
• Organize and provide care and treatment according to medical prescriptions.
• Assist during consultations, daily clinical rounds and other medical procedures.
• Provide health education to patients and their families when necessary.
• Conduct admission, surveillance and follow-up and identify deterioration or emergency conditions.
• Complete and supervise patient files, forms, registers, statistics and other administrative records.
• Work with Community Health Extension Workers and Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife volunteers and support capacity building.
• Comply with professional codes of conduct and ethics.
• Participate in outreach and community-health activities.
• Participate in continuing professional development, including training and mentoring.
• Plan patient care with the site doctor.
• Provide direct nursing care, including intravenous medication, wound dressing and clinical observations.
• Clean and sterilize reusable equipment appropriately.
• Maintain accurate patient-care, consumables and instrument records.
• Ensure high-quality nursing and midwifery services across project sites.
• Work with technical-support and monitoring and evaluation teams to collect baseline data.
• Compile and submit periodic reports.
• Maintain infection-prevention and control measures.
• Perform other assigned duties.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing or Midwifery.
• Between one and three years of relevant post-NYSC experience.
• Registration as a Nurse or Midwife with a valid practising licence is mandatory.
• An additional public-health certificate or closely related qualification from a government-recognized institution is an advantage.
• Previous clinical or maternity-setting experience is an asset.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public-sector health systems, NGOs and community-based organizations is highly desirable.
• Previous experience working in a humanitarian crisis is highly desirable.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Clinical nursing and midwifery care.
• Patient triage and emergency first aid.
• Antenatal, delivery and postnatal care.
• Infection prevention and control.
• Clinical documentation and reporting.
• Patient and family health education.
• Ability to prepare weekly and monthly programme reports.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability in difficult working conditions.
• Ability and willingness to stay and rotate within Borno State.
• Fluency in English and excellent spoken and written ability in a local Northeast language such as Hausa, Kanuri or Fulfulde.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Employment type: Full-time staff position.
• Duty station: Damasak, Borno State.
• Supervisor: Technical Officer, Health and Nutrition Services.
• FHI 360 requisition number: 2026201156.
• Expected annual gross salary range, including basic salary and allowances: USD 7,160–8,500, indexed by the employer.
• Contract duration: Not specified.
• Number of positions: Not specified.
• Benefits: Competitive FHI 360 benefits package; exact Nigerian benefits are not specified.

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

FHI 360 UK-Nigeria is committed to protecting employees, beneficiaries and contracted personnel and preventing sexual exploitation and abuse. Its child-safeguarding policies apply to staff, board members, volunteers, partners, subcontractors, consultants, vendors and subrecipients.

Employment offers are subject to appropriate screening, including reference, criminal-record and terrorism-finance checks. FHI 360 participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

FHI 360 is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or another legally protected characteristic. The organization does not charge recruitment fees.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants must submit their application through FHI 360’s official Workday recruitment portal before 13 August 2026. The online application is linked to requisition 2026201156. Required application documents beyond the online profile and résumé are not specified.