Job title: Nurse
Company: Jireh Doo Foundation
Job description: Jireh Doo Foundation (JDF) is a women-led National Non-governmental organization registered with the
corporate commission (CAC) in Nigeria, under the CAMA act 11990 on 4th of August 2008.
Jireh Doo Foundation (JDF) in 22 years has consistently responded to both developmental and Humanitarian needs across local communities in Nigeria.
JDF works in 5 thematic areas of Gender and Humanitarian response, HIV and Health, Child Development, Research and Information, Single parents, and covers four states of Borno, Gombe, Nasarawa and Benue.
The Humanitarian response programme in North-east (BAY states) Nigeria covers responses in
1. Protection (child protection, GBV, peace building and climate change and Mines Action)
2. Water Sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
3. Nutrition and health
4. Food security and Livelihood and
5. Education
Mission Statement: Enhancing social justice through sustainable livelihoods, health, inclusive governance, gender equity, and emergency responses.
Vision Statement: A society where the vulnerable have access to social justice and sustainable livelihoods.
JDF operational presence spans across the following zones in Nigeria
1. Northeast- Borno, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe and Yobe state.
2. Northwest-Sokoto, Kano, Jigawa, Katsina and Zamfara State (operational interest)
3. Southwest- Lagos, Ogun, and Ondo state.
4. North central-Benue, Kwara, Nasarawa and Plateau state.
JDF is seeking suitable candidates with a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and a minimum of two (2) years working in similar role as a Nurse and is familiar with UN programming with minimum of a two years’ experience working as a Nurse to implement a UNOCHA (NHF) funded project in Kaleri and Musa Kalari community of Konduga Borno state.Duties and responsibilities
▪ Directly supervises GBV Case workers and outreach workers.
▪ Produce weekly and monthly data and regular narrative reports.
▪ Supports implementation and ensure adherence to monitoring and evaluation plans.
▪ To coordinate with other GBV service providers on case management.
▪ Ensure that solid case management, referral and information management systems are in place for
appropriate identification, responses and follow-up for survivors of GBV.
▪ Collaborate with other project staff to ensure referrals to other services such as psychosocial.
▪ support, Mental health and education/livelihoods interventions.
▪ Ensure the immediate needs of women and adolescent girls are identified during rapid assessment.
▪ and are immediately responded to Facilitate the identification of vulnerable women and adolescent
girls, profile and provide them with dignity kits.
▪ Facilitate life skills training sessions for adolescent boys and girls.
▪ Maintain effective and efficient oversight, quality control and reporting systems and processes that
ensure regular field monitoring and modifications as required.
▪ Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including donors,
government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors.
▪ Regularly attend LGA level GBV sub-working group meetings, Case Management meetings at
appropriate levels to contribute to coordination of case management responses across agencies.
Qualification and Experience
Essential:
▪ B.Sc. in Nursing, Public Health, Reproductive Sexual Health, Midwife, Human Rights or related degree
desired.
▪ At least 2 years’ experience in implementing Gender Based Violence programs, preferable social
work, or case management, in humanitarian setting.
▪ Previous experience supervising and managing a team in a cross-cultural setting especially Case
Workers.
▪ Previous experience in emergency preparedness and response Experience working with case files
providing regular documentation preferred.
▪ Experience in facilitating and leading life skills sessions for adolescent girls strongly desired.
▪ Good self-organization and basic management skills.
▪ Knowledge of the local languages Kanuri and Hausa
▪ Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
Preferable
▪ Female candidates are preferred.
▪ Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation of projects in the BAY states.
▪ Candidates from Yobe state with proven experience and understanding of the local languages and
context.
Knowledge skills and Abilities
▪ Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
▪ Advanced computer skills, including the ability to type quickly and to use Microsoft Office products,
email, and the internet.
▪ Ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive issues or projects and use judgement to execute duties
and responsibilities.
▪ Sensitive to cultural differences and an understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.
▪ Fluency in English and Hausa (written & spoken).
▪ Knowledge of health programs
Expected salary:
Location: Borno
Job date: Sat, 26 Jul 2025 22:46:54 GMT