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  • Posted: Jun 18, 2021
    Deadline: Jun 23, 2021
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    Founded in 2011, YEDI is a not-for-profit organization that has benefitted over 200,000 young people in schools and community sites in Lagos, Abuja, Akwa-Ibom, and Ogun, with evidence-based programs designed to build young people’s assets, facilitate their access to health services, and promote their adherence to healthy behaviours. The YEDI model trains young adult mentors as community change agents to implement age-appropriate and gender-sensitive curricula that combine football metaphors and activities with high impact health information that engage youth and break down cultural barriers.
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    Outreach Officer

    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 the area of 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.
    • Good organizational and planning skills
    • Ability to write concise, analytical and accurate reports to meet agreed deadlines.
    • 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 is a must and a good sense of humor.

    Method of Application

    Interested candidates should please send a cover letter and resume to: recruitment@yedinaija.org using (Outreach Officer – YPE4AH) in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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