Project Summary

The Protection and Multi-sectoral Assistance program aims to provide integrated, life-saving, and resilience-building support to forcibly displaced persons, returnees, and vulnerable host communities in the Middle Belt and Southern Nigeria. The program focuses on delivering comprehensive protection services, including prevention and response to gender-based violence (GBV), child protection, legal assistance, and psychosocial support, while ensuring access to essential multi-sectoral services such as healthcare, livelihoods, Education, warehouse and inventory management, shelter, Cash and voucher assistance, Camp coordination, and camp management.

The role involves supporting the planning, coordination, and implementation of protection-centered interventions that address the immediate and long-term needs of displaced and vulnerable populations. The program prioritizes survivor-centered and community-based approaches, strengthens referral pathways, promotes social inclusion, and enhances community resilience through collaboration with government agencies, community structures, and humanitarian partners.

The position contributes to ensuring that assistance is delivered in line with humanitarian principles, national policies, and international protection standards, while promoting dignity, safety, and sustainable recovery for the affected population

Job Summary.

The Medical Doctor will provide comprehensive, survivor-centered clinical care and medical support for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). The role involves ensuring quality medical management of GBV cases, strengthening referral systems, supporting community awareness, supporting the PHCs, and contributing to program implementation in line with national and international GBV clinical management guideline

Key Areas of Accountability.

The incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Clinical Care and Case Management
• Provide emergency and routine medical care to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
• Conduct medical examinations and provide treatment following national GBV management protocols.
• Administer post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV, emergency contraception, STI treatment, and wound care where necessary.
• Provide psychological first aid and ensure survivor-centered, confidential, and non-discriminatory services.
• Properly document clinical findings and maintain accurate medical records.
• Support medico-legal documentation and testify in court when required.
• Program Implementation
• Support the implementation of GBV health interventions within healthcare facilities and outreach programs.
• Ensure availability and proper use of GBV clinical supplies and treatment kits.
• Strengthen referral pathways linking survivors to psychosocial, legal, and protection services.
• Participate in case management meetings and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Training and Capacity Building
• Train and mentor healthcare workers on GBV clinical management and survivor-centered approaches.
• Support development of standard operating procedures and clinical guidelines.
• Conduct supportive supervision to ensure quality GBV services.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
• Collect, analyze, and report GBV medical service data in line with organizational and donor requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical data management standards.
• Contribute to program reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
• Community Engagement and Advocacy
• Support community awareness activities on GBV prevention and available medical services.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, health cluster meetings, and GBV coordination platforms.
• Report any program implementation problems promptly to the program director
• Assist in any other tasks when required by the organization

Additional Responsibilities:

The Responsibilities (Above) are not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other related tasks as required and will be responsible for reporting and communicating progress and achievement of the specific assigned tasks.

Qualification and Experience:

Qualified applicants must have:

• A degree in Medicine is required.
• Strictly qualified and registered national Medical Doctor from a recognized university/institute with minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• At least 2 years’ experience working on international health issues, especially in poor settings.
• Experience in the implementation of migration and refugee programs is an added advantage.
• Understanding of health surveillance and information systems/reporting.
• Proven ability and experience in planning and conducting formal training sessions on health and GBV.
• Proven capacity to supervise, train, and coach other staff and community workers.
• Possess strategic and analytical skills with an ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities, and can work effectively under pressure.
• Will be required to have regular interaction with a broad base of stakeholders, including facility staff and management, community, patients, donors, and other implementing partners.

Key Competencies

Applicants must also possess;

• Good organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and make reasoned judgments in a timely fashion.
• Committing to a course of action without undue delay or prevarication
• Experience in dealing with difficult and sensitive situations professionally.
• Ability to work under pressure, efficiently handle multiple tasks, quickly find creative solutions to problems and challenges that arise, and manage stress and time in a fast-paced work and fluid operating environment.
• Ability to foster and maintain a spirit of unity, teamwork, cooperation, and learning.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sensitivity in working with multiple cultures and beliefs, and to gender equity.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail.

Additional Advantage.

• Understanding of faith-based organizations and capacity-building in local partnerships
• Familiarity with policies, procedures, and priorities of Caritas agencies
• Experience in staff development and partner capacity
• Demonstrated commitment to improving gender equality in programming and operations.
• Demonstrated capacity and experience with institutional strengthening of civil society
• Flexibility to work both in a team and independently
• Cultural sensitivity, patience, and flexibility
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally as required.

Key working relationships:

Internal:

Program Leadership, All EHS Thematic Area-Teams, Essential Offices (Finance, Admin, Human Resource), Associate Director, Medical Services; Director,

External:

UNHCR, other UN Agencies, Protection Sector Partners, Local partners, other Humanitarian Actors, State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHDCA). State Ministry of Health, Sister Agencies and Organizations, and other Relevant Bodies.

Disclaimer.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Typical Physical Demands [For All Positions]:

• Ability to spend long hours looking at a computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift 5-50 lbs.

Continued Professional Development CPD:

CARITAS NIGERIA is committed to providing CPD for its Employees. Employees are required to undertake available Training Courses and Research to enhance personal knowledge, skills and experience.

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