Posted on: Wed 07-01-2026

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was established through an Act of the Parliament in 1960 to complement public authorities in humanitarian interventions with the mandate to prevent and alleviate human suffering at times of peace or conflict, and to support individuals and communities to respond effectively to emergencies, without any form of discrimination as to class, gender, race, political opinions or religion.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Branch Health and Care Officer

Location: Sokoto

 

Qualifications and Experience

• University Degree in Public Health or other relevant qualifications
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Health interventions and Management
• Experience in the field of medicine is more preferable

Skills and Competencies:

Essential:

• Good leadership and accountability skills
• Strong judgment and ability to identify and analyse problems and to thinkstrategically to anticipate, interpret and develop strategic responses to issues
• Ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, manage and sustain effective, successful strategic relationships both internally and externally
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Desirable:

• Good knowledge of the workof the RedCross in Nigeria and the State
• Experience in Programme designand management
• Experience in Volunteer Management
• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills
• Knowledge of project management, emergency and publichealth management, humanitarian relief issues, trends and goals aimed at preventing and alleviating human suffering.
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and abilityto deliver the society’s articulated vision for change.
• Ability to initiate and manage changeand align programmes to the strategic plan.
• Demonstrated abilityto influence and resolve differences and conflicts.
• Strong organisation and Program management including planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Strong capacity in developing healthemergency response plansand resource mobilization.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulate whencommunicating, and a curious andeffective listener
• Ability to protect the reputation of NRCS throughthe quality of work, knowledge and experience
• High ethical standards and honesty in handling the organizational resources and zero tolerance to corruption
• Culturally sensitive, globally minded and showing respectto the viewsand opinions of others
• Ability to collaborate and work wellin a team
• Ability to work underpressure and meet deadlines.

Application Closing Date

19th January, 2026.

 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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