Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) Assistant at Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria (EYN PROJECT)

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. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

The ASRH ASSISTANT will be responsible for the following, including those not listed but are extensions of those expressly stated:

• Conduct group education sessions and individual counselling on sexual reproductive health services.
• Conduct Comprehensive sexuality Sessions and Parent group session for adolescents and caregivers.
• Provide guidance in education sessions to Community Health volunteers on Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health services respectively
• Implement the safe motherhood session with Pregnant adolescent.
• 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 the sensitization campaign on ASRH services in the community.
• Organize campaigns related to ASRH
• Organize community dialogue meeting 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 the health coordination meeting. 
• Provide weekly, 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 to be made in the short and long-term.
• Continuously provides feedback and updates to achieve improved results
• Document lessons learned and applies 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 risk and threats and minimises these for oneself and the agency
• Take measures to do no harm and to minimise risks for partners and the communities
• Reduce vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation.

Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment:

• Help team members to practise stress management through prioritisation of workloads and modelling of appropriate self-care
• Remain effective and retains perspective in the face of difficult or demanding situations
• Demonstrate personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly
• Maintain ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of conduct
• Plan, prioritise and perform tasks well under pressure
• Take responsibility for own work and for the impact of own actions

Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others:

• Demonstrate managerial courage by confronting difficult situations and seeking resolution, and stating willingness to champion ideas
• Demonstrate approachability and trust by listening carefully to others and valuing their contribution, and making others feel comfortable by being open and honest about their thoughts and feelings
• Demonstrate self-development and management by taking responsibility for own development, and actively seeking out feedback to better understand their own strengths and weaknesses.
• Effectively influence others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by own preferred solution
• Give constructive feedbacks to enhance capabilities and responsibilities to another for the purpose of his/her development

QUALIFICATION:

A B.Sc. in Nursing, Master's Degree in Public Health or its related field
2 - 5 years of working experience and implementing ASRH program in emergencies.
Strong communication, and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in MS Office software.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Strong communication and facilitation skills.
Strong stakeholder engagement Skills. 
Experience in capacity building and training  program development.
Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including adolescents.
Proficiency in data collection and analysis methods.

How to Apply 

All interested and Qualified applicant should fill the link APPLICATION FOR EYN PROJECT- ADOLESCENT SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ASSISTANT – Fill out form and submit their CV and cover letter should be uploaded in a single word document with the Applicant’s name/ application title and sent to: careers@eynprojects.org

For the application to be valid, EYN Projects only accepts applications with a cover letter. 

NOTE: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted

If you are not reached upon the submission of your application, it means you did not meet the criteria for selection.

For the application to be valid, EYN Projects only accepts applications with a cover letter.

The application deadline is 18th February,2026

NOTE: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Our Safeguarding policy prevents physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect of any member of our community. The welfare of these individuals is paramount. All our communities without exception have the right to protection from abuse regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or belief. It is the responsibility of everyone to ensure safeguarding.

EYN Projects does not ask for any form of payment/compensation at any stage of recruitment

The organization has zero tolerant to any form of Abuse or PSEA