AHI advances this agenda by working with young people, parents, community opinion leaders, youth-serving organizations, government agencies and policy makers to: Promote and protect young people’s sexual and reproductive health especially, increasing their ability to prevent early pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS and making informed choices about their sexuality free of discrimination, coercion, and violence; as well as developing competencies to thrive now and in adulthood; Increase community awareness and action on challenges youth face so that policies and programmes are put in place to effectively address these issues; and Build alliances to increase the number of government, private sector and civil society programmes offering support and life-enhancing opportunities for young people. Over the last 26 years, AHI has worked to assure that both private and public sector programmes include comprehensive, gender-sensitive, life skills and rights-based approaches to sexuality education and clinical services for youths. During this period, AHI has developed models that have been adopted and expanded by government and other civil society organizations. Some key accomplishments include: Successful advocacy for approval of the national education policy for universal access to sexuality education targeted at young people in Nigeria; and development of the National Family Life and HIV Education Curriculum for primary, secondary and tertiary levels in collaboration with education stakeholders. Facilitating the development of the Family Life and Emerging Health Issues Curriculum for Colleges of Education in Nigeria in collaboration with the National Commission for Colleges of Education(NCCE) Catalyzing/operationalizing Youth-Friendly Health Services in partnership with stakeholders to promote young people’s access to age-appropriate, gender sensitive, sexual and reproductive health information and services in several states of Nigeria. Published reviews and situation analyses on the sexual and reproductive health of married adolescent girls in Northern Nigeria and expanding their access to services in four northern states including facilitating the return of married girls to school. Raising greater awareness about the vulnerabilities of out-of-school adolescent girls in the urban slums of Lagos and facilitating advocacy to improve policy and programming response.
- Job Type: Contract
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 5 years
- Location: Yobe
- Job Field: Medical / Healthcare , NGO/Non-Profit
Job Description / Responsibilities Tasks and Main Responsibilities:
- Applies medical knowledge & skill in overseeing the delivery of outpatient and/or inpatient consultations, and treatment respecting protocols in targeted health facilities and mobile health outreaches.
- Ensures all medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are followed at all times, reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
- Conducts health surveillance in the programme sites, including host community and internally displaced persons (IDPs) based on agreed methodologies.
- Works with the field-based health and CHEWs to establish, implement and monitor community- based management of health services, coupled with patient follow up, referrals and education for their better management and supervision at community level.
- Identifies opportunities for program development and oversee training programs for the health staff and Supervise the use of materials, equipment and supplies for the intervention.
- Prepare timely reports of activities implemented to Programme Team Lead.
Professional Requirements
- Registered Nurse with over 5(five) years relevant clinical experience.
- A degree in Nursing, Community or Public Health, or a related field from an accredited academic institution will be an added advantage.
- Valid license to practice nursing in Nigeria
- Relevant professional work experience in public health or life-saving health, SRH and protection/GBV activities including familiarity with the Emergency/ humanitarian context with at least two years in a supervisory role.
- Proficient in use of computers and Microsoft Office applications.
Personal Requirements Teamwork:
- Ability to develop and promote effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
- Action-oriented and able to produce and deliver quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner.
- Continuously seek to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
- Take ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
- Willingness to conduct monitoring and supervisory activities in crisis-affected local government areas.
Delivering Results:Managing and Sharing Knowledge:Accountability:Flexibility & Adaptability:
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: opportunities@actionhealthinc.org using the position as the subject of the email.