Population Council is an international, non-profit, non-governmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and help achieve a humane, equitable and sustainable balance between people and resources. The Council’s major program areas are FIIV&AIDS. Reproductive Health and Poverty. Gender, and Youth. The Council conducts biomedical, social science and public health research and helps build research capacities in developing countries. The Population Council works in collaboration with a broad range of Nigerian institutions. Due to expansion of its activities, the Council is seeking qualified individuals to fill the vacant position:
Job Title: Nurse/Counselor - 1 Position
Location: Kaduna
Job Description
The successful candidate will provide HIV counseling and testing, HV/STI prevention education and STI syndromic management and other primary health care services at a newly established community- based outpatient clinic for men and their sexual partners who engage in high risk behaviors that predispose them to increased risks of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections and perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate must have:
- Minimum of Bachelors of Nursing degree
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria
- Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience in a public or private clinic or hospital
- Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability and willingness to travel within the state and country when needed
- Trained and certified HIV and AIDS counselor
- Strong analytic and communication skills, ability to write clearly under time pressure
Application Closing Date
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Mode of Application
Qualified candidates should follow the instructions below:
- Send an application letter (stating your current salary and salary expectations) and resume to [email protected]
- Clearly state the position title for which you are applying and your full names - starting with the surname first, then other names (e.g. Financial Accountant - BEN, Shehu Ekong) - in the subject area of the email.
- All attachments must be in PDF format.
Candidates who do not follow the above instructions will be automatically disqualified.
Population Council reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any time. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please.