Job Opportunities at International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Job Opportunities: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is an international humanitarian organization providing assistance to people affected by conflict and disaster. IRC Nigeria operates programs across health, nutrition, protection, education, economic recovery, and other humanitarian sectors.
IRC is currently recruiting qualified candidates for two full-time positions under its Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Family Planning (FP) programs in Zamfara State.
Position Overview
DetailInformation
OrganizationInternational Rescue Committee (IRC)
LocationGusau / Anka, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Employment TypeFull-Time, In-Person
Travel RequirementsApproximately 10% travel to field locations
Application DeadlineOctober 4, 2026
1. Health Outreach Officer
Job Requisition ID: JR00005283
Primary Scope: Support the implementation and expansion of quality, voluntary, and client-centered family planning services through mobile outreach, community-based platforms, and linkages with supported health facilities in Anka.
Key Responsibilities
Service Delivery & Quality: Coordinate regular FP outreach in underserved and hard-to-reach communities; provide voluntary, informed, client-centered counselling; support a broad range of contraceptive methods (short-acting, injectables, implants, DMPA-SC/self-injection); strengthen referrals for LARCs.
Program Integration & Demand Generation: Promote integration of FP with MNCH services (including PPFP); collaborate with CHWs, volunteers, women/youth groups, PPMVs, and leaders to drive demand and address myths/barriers.
Logistics & Operations: Develop outreach micro-plans with facilities and LGA authorities; manage outreach logistics, staffing, supplies, and commodity stock to avoid stockouts.
Monitoring & Compliance: Collect, review, and report accurate outreach data; track FP indicators; ensure adherence to national guidelines, infection prevention standards, and IRC safeguarding policies.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Degree or diploma in Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, Community Health, or a related field (with valid professional registration/license where applicable).
Experience: 2–3 years in primary healthcare, family planning, MNCH, or community health programming, including experience with mobile outreach and health data collection/HMIS.
Technical Skills: Knowledge of modern contraceptive methods, infection prevention, client-centered care, and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Training in LARC, DMPA-SC, PPFP, or experience with DHIS2 is an advantage.
Languages: Fluency in English and Hausa is highly desirable; local language skills in Anka are an advantage.
2. SRH Community Mobilization Assistant
Job Requisition ID: JR00005281
Primary Scope: Support community-based activities aimed at increasing awareness, acceptance, demand, and utilization of voluntary family planning and other SRH services among women, adolescent girls, men, and boys in Anka.
Key Responsibilities
Community Engagement & Mobilization: Conduct community assessments on FP barriers and social norms; execute demand-generation activities and culturally appropriate health education; facilitate male engagement and adolescent-responsive initiatives.
Stakeholder Coordination: Engage traditional, religious, and community leaders; organize dialogues and sensitization sessions; strengthen community-to-facility referral pathways while ensuring confidentiality.
Volunteer Supervision & Capacity: Guide and monitor community volunteers, peer educators, CHIPS Agents, and community representatives; track volunteer performance and daily field activities.
Data & Reporting: Maintain records of mobilization events and referrals; compile weekly summaries; document feedback, success stories, and lessons learned; participate in data quality reviews and LGA meetings.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Registered Nurse/Midwife, Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW), Junior CHEW, or equivalent health qualification.
Experience: Minimum 2 years in community mobilization, health promotion, SRH, or family planning, with a proven track record of working with local community structures and volunteers.
Technical Skills: Experience with routine health data collection, stakeholder engagement, and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Languages: Fluency in English and Hausa and/or relevant local languages in Anka is highly desirable.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply directly through the official IRC Careers Portal using the appropriate position link below prior to the deadline:
Apply for Health Outreach Officer
Apply SRH Assistant Mobilization Officer
Important Notice: Please ensure all minimum education and experience requirements are met before submitting your application. Applications received after October 4, 2026, will not be considered.
