AHI advances this agenda by working with young people, parents, community opinion leaders, youth-serving organizations, government agencies and policy makers to: Promote and protect young people’s sexual and reproductive health especially, increasing their ability to prevent early pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS and making informed choices about their sexuality free of discrimination, coercion, and violence; as well as developing competencies to thrive now and in adulthood; Increase community awareness and action on challenges youth face so that policies and programmes are put in place to effectively address these issues; and Build alliances to increase the number of government, private sector and civil society programmes offering support and life-enhancing opportunities for young people. Over the last 26 years, AHI has worked to assure that both private and public sector programmes include comprehensive, gender-sensitive, life skills and rights-based approaches to sexuality education and clinical services for youths. During this period, AHI has developed models that have been adopted and expanded by government and other civil society organizations. Some key accomplishments include: Successful advocacy for approval of the national education policy for universal access to sexuality education targeted at young people in Nigeria; and development of the National Family Life and HIV Education Curriculum for primary, secondary and tertiary levels in collaboration with education stakeholders. Facilitating the development of the Family Life and Emerging Health Issues Curriculum for Colleges of Education in Nigeria in collaboration with the National Commission for Colleges of Education(NCCE) Catalyzing/operationalizing Youth-Friendly Health Services in partnership with stakeholders to promote young people’s access to age-appropriate, gender sensitive, sexual and reproductive health information and services in several states of Nigeria. Published reviews and situation analyses on the sexual and reproductive health of married adolescent girls in Northern Nigeria and expanding their access to services in four northern states including facilitating the return of married girls to school. Raising greater awareness about the vulnerabilities of out-of-school adolescent girls in the urban slums of Lagos and facilitating advocacy to improve policy and programming response.
- Location Lagos
Duration: 3 Months ( With the possibility of extensionbased on performance )
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs aimed at enhancing young people’s health and development.
- Assist in data collection and analysis to measure program impact.
- Collaborate with team members to develop project reports and proposals.
- Engage with community stakeholders and participants to gather feedback.
Qualifications:
- Recently graduated with a degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies, or a related field.
- Previous experience in program management or community work is a plus.
- A passion for youth empowerment and community development.
Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
- Demonstrating a willingness to learn new ideas using a combination of learning approaches.
Self-motivation and Initiative - Ability to inspire oneself to take on challenging tasks and commitment to deliver work of excellent quality.
- Good analytical and strategic thinking skills and strong research skills
- Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people
- Patience, adaptability, flexibility, and ability to improvise and remain responsive and to communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
- Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills
What We Offer:
- A chance to learn and grow in a supportive environment.
- Hands-on experience working on impactful projects.
- Networking opportunities within the non-profit sector.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Action Health Incorporated (AHI) on bit.ly to apply
