Career Opportunities in Nigeria at NINERELA+
NINERELA+ is the Nigerian arm of the International Network of
Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV (NINERELA+)
with headquarters located in Johannesburg, South Africa. NINERELA+ exist
to equip, empower and engage religious leaders/communities and persons
living
with or personally affected by HIV/AIDS to live positively and
openly as ‘Heralds of Hope and Agents of Change’ in their faith
communities and society at large through creating an enabling
environment for the faith communities to respond adequately towards
elimination HIV and AIDS, Sexual & Reproductive Health challenges.
Job Title: HIV Outreach/Community Mobilization Intern
Responsibilities
- Map and mobilized faith congregation for Outreaches
- Assist in HIV testing Service through testing at faith congregations (Churches and Mosques)
- Coordinate testing events as needed.
- Ensure necessary data collection and reporting.
- Promote testing events through social media and social network connections.
- Other related duties as may be required.
- Assist in identifying new testing locations.
- Assist in linking newly identified positive cases into treatment/care
- Ensure all testing/outreach materials are well stocked and ready for outreach events.
Eligibility
- Minimum of a degree with 1 year experience in HIV testing, counselling and community mobilization.
- Extensive knowledge of HIV/STI infection, transmission, and prevention
- Capable of working with individuals to identify needs and
priorities, and facilitate any positive change as a client defines that
for themselves.
- Capable of maintaining all required information/data for ease of access for the program
- Ability to engage clients in a client centered manner and create effective referrals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and
the local language with strong interpersonal and organization skills
- Capable of maintaining the highest degree of confidentiality with regard to client information
Job Title: Program Assistant
Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative and logistical support for project
- Support in preparing program report
- Process financial documents including contracts, expense reports,
invoices, Support the state program teams in producing routine reports
and correspondence.
- Assist program management team members by maintaining calendars,
receiving and composing communications as correspondence, and replies to
inquiries.
- Support in Organizing meetings and events
- Work with and maintains data management and filing for project.
Eligibility
- A university degree with about 1 year experience in not-for-profit organization working in the area of public health
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc)
- Fluent in English (oral/written), with good communication skills.
- Report writing and presentation skills
- Team player with ability to work with minimal supervision
- Have a clear understanding of Nigeria’s HIV/AIDS programming landscape
- Have a supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening local partners
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and suitability statement as a single attachment to
[email protected] .
NINERELA+ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to achieving gender balance within the organization. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
The subject of the email should be the POSITION TITLE and LOCATION, the CV/Suitability statement should be saved in the applicant’s full name. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.