Locations: SCI Implementing Communities in Kaga LGA: Mainok, Marguba, Benisheikh, Tomsu Kawu, Makinta kururi, Gamdu and Wassaram

Introduction

Save the Children is a dedicated organization committed to achieving positive change for children through a holistic approach. We are guided by our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity. Currently, we are seeking qualified individuals to join our team as Community Based Health Workers.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

CBHWs:

• Support basic management of common childhood illnesses and assist health facility teams
• Conduct routine screening for women and children, identify and manage simple cases, and refer severe or malnourished cases
• Provide health education and counselling on Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH), hygiene, disease prevention, immunization, and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)
• Support immunization services, growth monitoring, and follow-up of defaulting or high-risk households
• Participate in community awareness activities and promote early health- seeking behavior while ensuring Interpersonal Communication (IPC), safeguarding, and confidentiality
• Carry out other assigned health duties to strengthen community-level service delivery
• Responsible for data input of Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) and Primary Healthcare (PHC) activities

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

CBHWs:

• Degree / HND / Diploma in Health Information Management (HIMS) or equivalent with preferably 0-1-year work experience in Health record or with development-related organizations.
  • Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English and local language
  • Knowledge of community-based child protection approaches, preferably including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.
  • Good IT skills including the use of Word, database software and DHIS2
  • Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
  • Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
  • Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving
  • Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.

The organization

We employ approximately 17,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 60 countries to help children affected by crises or those who need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of local language
• Experience and skills in Data Management
• Experience in Health promotion activities

• Understanding of the region dynamics of the conflict
• Experience in working in an insecure environment.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

How to Apply?

Applicants should submit their cover letter, CV’s, copy of indigene letter and government issued means of identification, in an envelope with the title on the back at Ajari

Application start date is 26th March 2026 and closes on 1st April 2026.

Submission Time: 8am – 5pm
Make sure you sign the attendance sheet.
Save the Children is an organization that strongly promotes gender and disability inclusion. We strongly encourage women and individuals with disability to apply.
Save the Children does NOT request prospective volunteers to pay any money for recruitment.
No individual is expected to pay any amount or offer any form of favor to secure a position or contract with SCI. Any such act is strictly prohibited and should be avoided.’
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.