• Application Deadline: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Outreach Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 3 years


• Location Lagos


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

Project Description

• The Youth-Powered Ecosystem to Advance Urban Adolescent Health Activity (referred to as YPE4AH) is a five-year (2020 – 2025) USAID funded project implemented YEDI and its partners.


• The primary goal of the project is to improve the health and well-being of urban, underprivileged adolescents aged 15–19 by increasing voluntary family planning (FP) uptake and continued use—from a holistic, human capital perspective.


• The youth-powered ecosystem centres on Youth Hubs—safe spaces for youth to seek and access FP and reproductive health (RH) information and referrals.


• YPE4AH will adapt and scale up evidence-based, high-impact SKILLZ curricula, which combine sports and fun-based activities and group sessions led by Youth Coaches/mentors to spur healthy behaviour change and shift attitudes for more equitable gender sensitive norms.

Task & Responsibilities

Field level implementation:

• Plan and coordinate community outreaches to be delivered by Youth Coaches in program LGAs.


• Monitor and supervise the implementation of all community outreaches.


• Build capacity of Youth Coaches in the correct use of the community discussion guide and other work tools.


• Integrate all community outreach activities into the Hub master plan by providing updates and lessons as they arise.


• Attend all monthly review meetings at the Hub address general issues as well as build capacity on common gaps identified as a team.

Advocacy And Stakeholder Engagement:

• To liaise and network with community leaders to develop effective relationships to meet outreach targets


• Work in close cooperation with relevant government officials like the LGA social mobilization officers, community gatekeepers, local NGOs, host population; organize appropriate activities within the community to drive awareness and participation amongst the youth population of the target communities.


• Communicate program updates to communities working closely with government, counterparts, and community representatives.

Documentation:

• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports for each Hub to immediate supervisor.


• Report any progress and any problems in a timely manner to the immediate supervisor.


• Develop and share success stories/best practices related to community engagement.


• Any other duties appropriate to the role as required by the Program manager.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Social and Behavioural Sciences or related fields.


• At least 2-3 years working experience in community mobilization, preferably in SRH (Sexual reproductive Health) functional skills.


• Experience of working with young people on sensitive topics including family planning, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, etc.


• Experience working with communities, community structures, hosting community sensitizations and dialogues.


• Proactivity, with a sound commitment to teamwork and with a spirit of genuine collaboration


• Self-motivated with a strong commitment to humanitarian principle and high sense of ethics


• Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are needed


• Ability to cope with high workload and stress and identify priority activities and assignments, and adjust priorities as required


• Multi-tasking and organizational skills are a must and a good sense of humour.


• Good organizational and planning skills.


• Ability to write concise, analytical, and accurate reports to meet agreed deadlines.