Heartland Alliance Ltd-Gte is a service-based human rights organization with a global heritage that is established under the laws of Nigeria with a mission to engage as a lead and global player with a variety of stakeholders to create access to opportunities and resources for comprehensive healthcare and social and economic justice for all. Heartland Alliance Ltd-Gte is building on over a hundred-year legacy of Heartland Alliance International (HAI); the global arm of Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights, a family of organizations that has been leading anti-poverty and social justice work in Chicago for more than 125 years to provide high quality and stigma-free services for all using a tailored human rights-based approach.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, OND
- Experience: 1 year
- Location: Edo
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit
Job Summary
The Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte Nigeria Peer Navigators, in conjunction with the clinical team and program participants, develop and implement strategies to maintain or improve health and wellness needs and self-management skill sets of all program participants on comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support. Working collaboratively with the clinical, M&E and program unit the Peer Navigators provide client tracking, health system navigation, health advocacy, education and linkage to relevant specialized health, social and emotional well-being and wellness resources related to HIV.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
As part of an interdisciplinary team:
- Ensures on-going tracking and support to program participants by maintaining contact by way of in person drop-in, email, telephone calls, and accompaniments.
- Inform and educate the larger community members about HIV testing sites and the value of testing.
- Provide basic HIV101 information at outreach events, health fairs, community gatherings and at the OSS.
- Assess member knowledge and self-management skill level in the areas of HIV disease including treatment, preventing disease progression, preventing transmission, self-care, emotional wellness, social support, disclosure, and harm-reduction.
- Help participants to develop self-management skills based on participant-identified needs and Clinic.
- Refer members to HIV related health and wellness services and/or other community services.
- Attend patient consults at request of clinic or patient.
- In consultation with a Supervisor, promote the Peer Navigation Program at client tracking meeting.
- Maintain confidential and accurate records and reports of all client tracking activities.
- Comply with agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to maintaining confidentiality of participants and business operations in accordance with HAI policies.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- ND/HND/B.Sc. in relevant field
- Experience in HIV related health and wellness services, health advocacy and/or other community services is an added advantage.
- Effective communication skills, problem solving skills.
Competencies:
- To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
- Problem solving-identifies and resolves problem in a timely manner, solving situations users reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Interpersonal skills-focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; Listen to other without interrupting; keeps motion under control; remains open to others ideal and tries new things.
- Oral Communication-speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations: listen and get clarification; response well to question; demonstrate group presentation skills; Speaks local language of the people.
- Written communication- writes clearly and informatively.
- Diversity- Shows respect and sensitively for cultural differences; Education other on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment –free environment.
- Ethics- treats peoples with respect; keeps commitment; inspired the trust of other; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
- Judgement- Displays willingness to make decision.
- Motivation- sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
Qualities of a Peer Navigator
- You have strong emotional self-management skills.
- The ability to keep your own feelings in check while helping someone else through theirs.
- Able to creatively solve problems.
- The ability to set firm boundaries and practice assertive communication.
- The ability to put your own personal judgments, prejudice, and biases aside.
- Able to draw upon your own personal experiences with HIV, addiction, and shame to help others.
- You are an intuitive listener.
- A compassionate person with the ability to treat the person in front of you with dignity and respect.
- You can engage people who may not trust you at first.
- You work independently, and as part of a team. But, not too proud to ask for help.
- You have a strong, solid support group and/or active self-care regimen.
- You are comfortable communicating with health care professionals.
- You can work within the harm reduction model of the society
Method of Application
Eligible candidates are requested to send an application letter and Resume as one PDF document to [email protected] indicating the position title in the subject line
