EYN Projects respects and believes in the infinite worth of every individual. We demonstrate this belief through our development and humanitarian services to affected communities, equal employment opportunities, building and strengthening staff's skills, and ensuring qualitative and effective service delivery. EYN Projects does not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, or religion in our recruitment exercise nor in our humanitarian and development work.

About the Job

The Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) Assistant at Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria (EYN) is a field-based role focusing on increasing access to sexual and reproductive information and services for women and girls in Northeast Nigeria (Pulka, Gwoza L.G.A, Borno State). This role involves enhancing access to services, strengthening referral systems for adolescent care, and building the capacity of partners and staff on GBV/ASRH issues to improve youth health outcomes.

Location: Pulka

Job Type: Full Time, Onsite

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA, OND, PhD/Fellowship

Experience: 2 years

Location: Borno

Job Field: Medical / Healthcare, NGO/Non-Profit

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct group education sessions and individual counselling on sexual reproductive health services.
• Conduct comprehensive sexuality sessions and parent group sessions for adolescents and caregivers.
• Provide guidance in education sessions to Community Health volunteers on Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health services.
• Implement the safe motherhood session with pregnant adolescents.
• Adapt all relevant ASRH IEC materials for the program facilities, as well as ensure re-printing of important ASRH publications for dissemination.
• Participate and assist in organizing sensitization campaigns on ASRH services in the community.
• Organize campaigns related to ASRH.
• Organize community dialogue meetings with religious and community leaders to introduce ASRH services/youth-friendly corners and mobilize their support.
• Present the project progress and data related to the programs during health coordination meetings.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports of the activities.

Core Behaviours

• Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles: Ensure that programme goals and activities uphold the principles of the key national and international humanitarian frameworks, codes, and commitments. Integrate beneficiary accountability principles into the approach.
• Achieving results effectively: Ensure efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls. Address difficult situations and make tough decisions confidently and calmly. Consider the wider impact of decisions made in the short and long term. Continuously provide feedback and updates to achieve improved results. Document lessons learned and apply them to future projects.
• Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships: Actively listen to different perspectives and experiences of stakeholders. Actively participate in networks to access and contribute to good practice. Establish and maintain clear communication and dialogue with disaster and conflict-affected people and other stakeholders.
• Operating safely and securely: Identify and communicate risks and threats, and minimize these for oneself and the agency. Take measures to do no harm and to minimize risks for partners and the communities. Reduce vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organization.

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