Technical Officer - AYP (Adolescent and Young People Officer) at the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Officer - AYP (Adolescent and Young People Officer)

Locations: Delta

Job Description

• The Adolescent and Young People Officer will support the design and implementation of the AYP activities and ensure dissemination of gender transformative information to key stakeholders in the implementing state.  
• He/she will strengthen the provision of GBV prevention and management services, HIV Stigma & Reduction activities, Health Equity, and support the target group in health ownership and responsibility.
• Provide technical guidance in the development and implementation of activities that facilitate linkages and referrals linkage between and within communities and health facilities and work closely with the IMSAFER (NMW) Activity instructors.
• Design strategies that will ensure that the needs of Adolescent & Young People are adequately addressed and enhance their access to a range of key services that include Access to ARV, VL sample collection, family Planning/ Reproductive Health information/services, post GBV care services.
• Contributes to program development and management by collecting and analyzing data on Adolescents and Young People and monitoring implementation progress.
• Ensure that programs work towards ensuring adolescent empowerment through development of life skills and creating opportunities for social and civic engagement.
• Support development/adaptation of technical tools in consultation/collaboration with the relevant program staff and other key stakeholders at all stages of the project implementation.
• Ensure that programs focus on and provide formal and non-formal learning opportunities for adolescent girls and boys that build the skills and know ledge required for employability and entrepreneurship and promote programs and approaches nurturing adolescents as innovators and critical thinkers.
• S/He will facilitate the implementation of the adolescent safe space model which will use a small group approach to reach adolescents aged 10-19 with age- segmented content with a primary focus on 10-14.
• Facilitates the activities of the Adolescent and Young peoples in area of OVC preventive program at the AYP Hub
• Provide technical support and build capacity of program teams, supported health facility teams, CSOs/CBOs, and other partners in integrating providing care and support services to the AYP.
• Provide technical guidance during the development of program annual work plan and participates in the planning and budgeting activities.
• Support management of project finances and other resources related to implementation of activities in the assigned state in line with the project’s finance guidelines.
• Design and/or adapt communication strategies that target Adolescents Young People to create behavior change in the community.
• Develop plans for promoting risk reduction and health seeking behaviors among Adolescents & Young People
• Any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• A University Degree in one of the following fields is required: Social Science, Public Health, Development Studies, Public Policy, Human Rights, Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Communication, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of three years of professional experience in development planning and management of adolescent programming and young people’s participation or related areas is required.
• Relevant experience in an INGO and Local NGO is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Skills using MS Excel, MS Access, highly desirable.
• Strong data management and analysis skills.
• Experience of dealing with difficult and sensitive situations in a professional manner.
• Ability to work under pressure, efficiently handle multiple tasks, quickly find creative solutions to problems and challenges that arise and manage stress and time in a fast-paced work and fluid operating environment.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
• Well-developed computer skills.

Application Closing Date
30th August, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed Resume and a one-page Cover Letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the Human Resources Unit through: careers@ecews.org using their full name, position of interest with prefered location as the subject of the email.

Note

• Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
• Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ECEWS has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)
• ECEWS does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.