Maternal And Child Health/Gender-Based Violence Officer (Benue State)
National Position
Nigeria
Africa
Malteser International is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.
Malteser International (MI) has been working in Nigeria since 2017, implementing humanitarian and development interventions across Borno, Adamawa, Katsina, and Benue States. MI supports vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities through interventions in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), food and nutrition security, and livelihoods.WASH activities focus on improving access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene through the distribution of non-food items (NFIs), solarization of boreholes, rehabilitation of hand pumps, construction of latrines, and hygiene promotion. MI also implements nutrition and food security interventions to address the needs of vulnerable populations, improve their well-being, and strengthen community resilience.
Across all its areas of intervention, MI adopts a participatory, gender-sensitive, and inclusive approach, promoting community engagement, dignity, and equitable access to essential services for vulnerable populations.
For its work in Benue State Nigeria, Malteser International is looking for a motivated Maternal And Child Health/Gender-Based Violence Officer – National Position.
The MCH/GBV Officer will provide integrated technical oversight of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) activities across implementation areas, ensuring the delivery of high-quality maternal and child health services, including medical care for GBV survivors, in line with national and international guidelines. The officer will also supervise midwives, strengthen referral pathways, and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to promote integrated service delivery and improve access to essential healthcare and protection services.
Your responsibilities:
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Programme Support and Service Integration: Supervise MCH services, including antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC), delivery services, and clinical care for GBV survivors, ensuring effective referral pathways.
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Clinical Protocols and Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) protocols, clinical standards, infection prevention and control (IPC), patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
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Capacity Building and Training: Train, mentor, and provide technical support to midwives, health workers, and MI staff on SRH, clinical management of rape (CMR), ethical care, and survivor-centred approaches.
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Monitoring and Evaluation: Conduct field visits, monitor service quality and project indicators, analyse data trends, and track progress against programme objectives.
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Reporting and Documentation: Prepare monthly reports on SRH/GBV activities, service indicators, challenges, and recommendations, and contribute accurate data to donor reports.
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Coordination and Partnerships: Represent MI in SRH/GBV coordination meetings and collaborate with the Ministry of Health, UN agencies, NGOs, health facilities, and community stakeholders to improve service delivery.
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Leadership and Technical Collaboration: Work under the supervision of the Area Coordinator, maintain technical collaboration with the Health Manager, and provide guidance to health teams to strengthen integrated MCH/GBV services.
Your profile:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Midwifery, Nursing, Public Health, or related field. Certification in CMR, SRH, or humanitarian response is a plus.
- Minimum 3 years in SRH program implementation, preferably in humanitarian settings.
- Proficiency in SRH/GBV protocols (e.g., MISP, CMR).
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian health systems and GBV referral mechanisms.
- Personal skills required:
- Ability to develop, organize and give trainings.
- Culturally sensitive.
- Irregular hours and flexibility required for emergency response.
- Leadership and team management.
What we offer:
- Start Date: November 2026
- Duty Station: Benue State
- Duration of contract: November 2026 - September 2027
- Salary according to Malteser international salary grade
- Other benefits: Group Life Insurance premium, Health insurance Package (Single/family Plan), 13th Month pay. Annual Leave + Compensation Leave + Academic Leave + Wedding Leave + Compassionate Leave - applicable.
Working for Malteser International
Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession or origin.
Malteser International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles). Any candidate offered a job with Malteser International will be expected to sign MI’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
Whether you work as a specialist on overseas service or in one of our regional offices - we offer you a challenging working environment in an experienced international team. More than 1,000 national and international staff are currently deployed in various crisis and disaster areas around the world as well as in our regional offices in Cologne and New York City. For more information please have a look here.
Contact Details:
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please apply online at our job portal. Kindly submit your extensive application (CV, letter of motivation, copies of diplomas and three professional references) until Wednesday, 11th November 2026.