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IRC Health Assistant Jobs 2023 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

IRC Health Assistant Jobs 2023 – Nigeria NGO Jobs.

IRC Nigeria looking for “Health Assistant”.

Applicants with a Degree in Health Education may apply on or before 30 April 2023.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.

IRC Health Assistant Jobs 2023

The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 19 April 2023 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Health Assistant to be based in Gusau, Nigeria.

Recruiter International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Position Health Assistant Community Mobilization
Location Gusau, Nigeria
Country Nigeria
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Degree in Health Education
Experience Required Two to three years
Application Deadline 30 April 2023

IRC Job Vacancy 2023

Job Overview/Summary: The community Mobilization assistant’s is responsible the implementation of Health educational and promotional activities as well as conducting all community awareness / mobilization activities related to Health and Reproductive Health (RH) for women, girls, men and boys in Gusau and Anka Zamfara State. He/ she will supervise a network of CHIPs agents, community volunteers and traditional birth attendants and work closely with the other members of the reproductive health and GBV team.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Liaise with community leaders and other members of targeted communities in identifying and or recruitment of community volunteers and existing community groups interested in health and nutrition activities.
  • Organize culturally sensitive educational and promotional activities to raise awareness on RH topics/services, including Family Planning, Mother and Neonatal health, Antenatal Care, and Postnatal Care, Awareness of STIs and infection prevention, and Referral.
  • Provide guidance for survivors of sexual assault to ensure the safe and confidential referral of identified survivors of sexual assault to GBV services.
  • Conduct regular focus group discussions to identify existing barriers to uptake of services and develop communication strategies to overcome these barriers.
  • Support community sensitization activities at the clinics and in the communities by community volunteers and other groups.

Qualification & Experience:

  • Degree in Health Education or social sciences
  • A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity, able to work under stress as the situation may dictate.
  • Certificate in public health or nutrition is an added advantage.
  • Two to three years’ experience in community mobilization, education, social services, or public health.
  • Proven experience in community-based programming with the ability to motivate and lead community volunteers.
  • Good communication skills!
  • Ability to work independently, be self-driven and proactive as well as creative in engaging with communities and volunteers.
  • Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Experience in working in a team and able to lead a team.
  • Flexible to travel and work in different locations.
  • The ability to speak local languages will be an added advantage.

Other Details

  • Contract Type: Full Time
  • Selection Process: Interview
  • Salary: negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply IRC Health Assistant Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to this link Click Here

The Closing Date: 30 April 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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Official Website www.rescue.org
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