Dispatch Rider at Damien Foundation

Duration: Adhoc Staff (Contract period 1 year and 4 months)

Background

• Damien Foundation (DFB) is a non-profit humanitarian medical organization affiliated with Damien Foundation Belgium (DFB) and is assisting the Federal Government of Nigeria with the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) in Oyo, Osun, Kwara, Ondo, Ogun, Ekiti and Lagos States. As Sub Recipient (SR) to L under Global Fund Grant, DFB has been vested with the responsibility of implementing Active TB case finding programme in 20 LGAs of Lagos state (Apapa, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Ojo, Alimosho, Lagos-Island, Lagos-Mainland, Amuwo- Odofin, Mushin, Kosofe, Ikorodu Badagry, Epe, Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Agege, Ifako-Ijaye, Oshodi-Isolo, Shomolu, Surulere and Ikeja).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Transporting sputum from DOTS facilities and Active TB case search site to the laboratories.
• To collect result from the laboratories to the DOTS facilities.
• Electronic data entry on provided device.
• Carrying out any other duties as directed by the Organization.

Education / Experience

• Minimum of SSCE or its equivalent and the ability to write and speak English and other local language.
• 3 - 5 years experience.
• Sound knowledge about roads / routes within the L.G.A as specified above.
• Competent in Android phone App usage.
• Should possess a valid Lagos State based dispatch driver’s license.

Age:

• Not more 45 years.

Coverage Area:

• 10 LGAs in Lagos State (Badagry, Epe, Eti-Osa, Ibeju -Lekki, Agege, Ifako-Ijaye, Oshodi-Isolo, Shomolu, Surulere and Ikeja). The Dispatch Riders will work in their respective Local Govt for the Active case findings (ACF) intervention to carry phlegm from DOTs sites to the laboratories.