Excellence Community
Education Welfare Scheme is implementing the Global Fund New Funding Model
Grant funded Adolescent and Young Women (AGYW) HIV Project as a Service
Delivery Agent for the Society of Family Health (SFH). The 18 months project
will be rolled out in Akwa Ibom state (March 2018 - June 2019) and targets
adolescent girls (age 15-19), Young Women (age 19-24), High Risk Girls (15-24)
and adolescent and young girls living with HIV.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Project Officer
will provide technical support in the planning and implementation of Adolescent
Girls and Young Women HIV response. The officer will also participate in
planning and implementing the AGYW Project, in the selected AGYW sites, through
an all-inclusive and participatory approach to achieve the identification of
HIV vulnerable adolescent girls and young women, enrolment into HIV prevention
programme, behavioral change communication, health education, sex education,
and linkage to appropriate care and treatment services.
POSITION TITLE: Adolescent and Youth Project (AYP)
Officer REPORTS TO: Director of Programmes
LOCATION: Akwa Ibom State
PREFERENCE: A female of not more than 30 of age
Specific Activities:
v To
conduct a desk review of targeted LGAs and write a report on the findings.
v To identify,
train and support
the AGYW Change
Influencers, Placed Value Agents
who will carry
out regular HIV
awareness outreach to
identified hot spots in the state
v Coordinate with
SACA, Ministry of
Local Government Affairs,
and MOH to identify the young health
personnel who will function
as point of contact for AGYW
referred to health facilities for STI and HIV services uptake.
v Organize
and support identified health care workers training on AGYW Project
implementation in Akwa Ibom State.
v Ensure newly
identified adolescents and
young women at
risk are provided with
appropriate counseling, HTS
services, Health Education,
sex education, and linked to
other services not provided in this project.
v Conduct
monthly and quarterly performance review meetings for all the AGYW Change
Influencers and Placed Value Agents.
v Supervision
and mentorship of Change Influencers teams implementing the AGYW Project, to
ensure the AGYW were reached with the MPPI.
v Work with
Change Influencers to enhance adolescent
and young women centered services
in target health
facilities with regards
to project requirements.
v Play
key role in Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement of adolescent services in
AGYW sites.
v Identify,
document and share key lessons learnt and successes of the project.
v Network with
local organizations involved
in ART, and
promote linkages between Health facilities and organizations providing
HIV support services in their
community.
v Work with
other AGYW project
and linked project
teams and partner health facilities to
establish and strengthen
adherence systems within
health facilities for improved quality of patient care
v Identify
best practices in AYP engagement, adolescent facility linkages, Stigma
reduction and viral load monitoring in Red carpet sites for demonstration of
success.
v Prepare
monthly and quarterly, performance reports and share the same with the Director
of Programmes.
v Undertake
other duties as assigned by supervisor. Desired Qualifications:
v Diploma/Advanced
Diploma in Social Sciences, Nursing, Public Health, Community health, or
equivalent. A degree will be an added advantage.
v Experience
working with adolescent and young girls at risk, psychosocial support and
community linkages in HIV care and treatment/PMTCT.
v HIV/AIDS
knowledge and related experience
v Background
in community development activities
v Leadership
and counseling skills
v Good
interpersonal, organizational, communication skills.
v Able
to work in cross-cultural settings
v Ability to
work effectively under
pressure and to
organize and prioritize competing activities
v Ability
to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
v Familiarity
with the Nigerian Health system, HIV Community programs, facility care and
treatment program implementation and documentation.
v Possess
adequate facilitation, mentoring and counseling skills.
v Proficient
Computer skills (Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Power Point).
How to APPLY:
1. Send your application letter and updated CV
in 1-word document to careers@ecews.org within 5 days of this advert. Hard copy application letter and updated CV
may be submitted at ECEWS Office at Plot 8 Ekpe Nkereuwem Close, Ewet Housing
Estate, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State.
2. The letter MUST be addressed to The Human
Resource Manager, Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (Ecews), Plot
8, Ekpe Nkereuwem Close, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State. Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted.
This Advert closes on March
5, 2018.
