Patients Information, Education and communication (IEC) Officer at Equitable Health Access Initiative (EHAI)

Our organizations is a fully indigenous NGO, implementing public health intervention programs for the control of HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis (including MDR TB). Our offices are in Lagos and Akure and we require competent and result oriented candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title:  Patients Information, Education and communication (IEC) Officer

Location: Lagos

The job holder will be responsible for conceptualization, adaptation and development of IEC (Information, Education and Communication) materials such as pamphlets, handbills, flyers, brochures, pamphlets, stickers etc. for distribution to various treatment sites and other public of EHAI on request.

Job Responsibilities

• Working with all thematic groups to fine-tune IEC materials developed, adapted or recommended before such materials are pre-tested and produced

• Pre-testing of all IEC materials with the relevant target groups scattered all over the
• country before final production
• Providing communication support in the development of Adherence Standard Operating
• Procedures (SOP)
• Facilitating/supporting IHVN‘s promotional activities by assisting in organization and management of events such as ICASA 2005, HIV/AIDS Summit, World AIDS Day, Day etc.
• Media relations and facilitating interviews with relevant IHVN point persons during
• Conferences, workshops, seminars etc.
• Responding to inquiries by members of the public about IHVN’s activities and request for
• Assistance
• Networking with Network of People Living with HIV(NEPWAN) on collaborative efforts
• in fighting the scourge of HIV through our communication activities
• Monthly stock-take of all produced IEC materials and arranging appointments/meetings as
• well as maintaining my supervisor’s working schedules
• Performs other duties as and when required by my supervisor
• Providing logistic support to expatriates who come in from the United States i.e. Guide Touring to arts & crafts village, pottery exhibitions, Abuja Carnival 2007 etc.
• Conceptualizing, adapting and developing of IEC materials

Qualifications and Experience
A minimum of two years cognate experience, with a first degree or HND in any discipline in Social Sciences or Humanities with a knowledge of grants writing in an NGO environment.

Technical and Behavioral Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Effective management of events, seminars, conferences, workshops etc.
• Strong application of initiative
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to multi-task.

 
Application Closing date
December 25, 2012. EHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Method of application:
EHAI has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may go to EHAI Career Center at www.ehaing.org for more details and submit their CV/resume and cover letter  to [email protected]

Only completed applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Disclaimer:
EHAI does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.