Community Health Extension Workers (CHEW) at Action Health Incorporated (AHI) - 26 Openings

Action Health Incorporated (AHI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for young people’s successful transition to a healthy and productive adulthood. We envision a world where every young person can reach their full potential. We work with young people, community leaders, government agencies, the private sector and other stakeholders to ensure that policies and programmes are emplaced to accomplish this goal

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW)

Locations: Dikwa & Bama - Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Slot: 26 Openings

Job Summary

• Under the Direct Supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the CHEW acts as a nurse assistant in providing patients’ health care in collaboration other health team members in the facility.
• Assists the nurse and the rest of the medical team on duty with general nursing activities and over-all patient care according to international/national protocol and the given instructions under strict supervision/monitoring of a nurse.
• Follows AHI protocols and standards to ensure Quality and continuity of care, promotion and restoration of health of patients and population.

Main Responsibilities

• Assess and identify patient’s health needs
• Support nursing staff in patient management
• Provide health education to caretakers on hygiene, nutrition, warning signs, immunization
• Provide essential preventative assistance services and follow up on identified beneficiaries with Non Communicable Diseases and other diseases/morbidities of Public Health relevance.
• Ensure anthropometric measurements (MUAC, weight, height) are done properly and recorded accurately as required (aside from the common vital signs)
• Assist with setting up of equipment and materials as required
• Inform nurse in-charge of any incident or concerns regarding patient status
• Ensure proper assistance of patients with personal hygiene
• Follow hygiene and safety protocols at all times ensuring the cleanliness and tidiness of all facilities, material, linen, equipment, and carrying out the sorting and waste disposal.
• Ensure good transfer and follow up of beneficiaries after discharge.
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within AHI and amongst beneficiaries served by AHI
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time

Qualifications and Experience

• Nigerian health care qualification or Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) qualified under the Nigerian health care legislation
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as nursing assistant/ nursing aid. Work experience with other NGO’s would be an advantage
• Valid and current practicing license.
• Good in written and spoken English. Fluent in Kanuri, Marghi and Hausa.

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver AHI’s strategic objectives.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2024.