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  • Posted: May 22, 2020
    Deadline: May 26, 2020
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    The institution was conceived as Africa’s first Development University. Its mission is to pioneer service learning and build leaders who will be prepared to tackle societal concerns. Located in Yola, Adamawa State, the University is a world-class career-oriented institution missioned to be an agent of change in the development of the region. AUN has a ...
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    Peer Education Assistant

    Locations: Damaturu, Maiduguri and Yola
    Department: Atiku Center
    Nature of Employment: Project Assignment
    Supervisor: Report to the Project Officer/Office Manager

    Position Background

    • The Peer Education Assistant will provide a safe space and learning environment for the beneficiaries without fear of judgment, misunderstanding, harassment or abuse.
    • H/she shall work to increase social connectedness and create a sense of belonging within supportive peer networks.

    Primary Responsibilities

    • Mentoring, sharing of information, leading in tasks and supporting beneficiaries in target communities through positive behavior.
    • Assisting the peers in articulating their goals for recovery, learning and practicing new skills, helping them monitor their progress, supporting them in their treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
    • Assisting in clinical, emotional and support services as needed.
    • Providing assistance in peer advocacy and interdisciplinary treatments.
    • Coordinate with patients in care planning activities.
    • Carry out community familiarisation, mobilise peers and venue selection for sessions.
    • Take in the lead in community advocacy activities for parents and guardians.
    • Provide support in developing a monthly work plan.
    • Compile, validate and report data on session activities.
    • Any other duty as may be required from time to time by the supervisor.

    Position Requirements

    • A minimum of a Degree in Social / Behavioural Sciences or a related field of study.
    • A minimum of 3 year experience in community and health-related interventions, especially in behaviour change communication and management of health-related plans.
    • Experience in advocacy will be an added advantage.
    • The successful candidate must be a resident in the state/community of implementation.
    • He/She must be able to speak the local language of the intervention state/communities. (Hausa and/or Kanuri).
    • He/She must be conversant with the norms and values of the community.
    • Good report writing and excellent communication skills
    • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

    Description of Benefits

    • Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the Project.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here (doc) to apply online and submit their Resumes, Cover Letters and references on a single file to: recruitment@aun.edu.ng in a word document or PDF format. The position being applied for should be the subject of the email

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    Note

    • The position is local position and is open to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria.
    • The position is contingent on the award of the project to the American University of Nigeria.
    • This position is for one year, renewable based on performance and continued donor funding.
    • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
    • AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, colour, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion and marital status.
    Interested and qualified? Go to American University of Nigeria (AUN) on docs.google.com to apply

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