Graduate Vacancies At NINERELA+ 68 views4 applications

NINERELA+ is the Nigerian arm of the International Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV (NINERELA+) with headquarters located in Johannesburg, South Africa. NINERELA+ exist to equip, empower and engage religious leaders/communities and persons living
with or personally affected by HIV/AIDS to live positively and openly as ‘Heralds of Hope and Agents of Change’ in their faith communities and society at large through creating an enabling environment for the faith communities to respond adequately towards elimination HIV and AIDS, Sexual & Reproductive Health challenges.

Job Title:  HIV Outreach/Community Mobilization Intern

Responsibilities  

• Map and mobilized faith congregation for Outreaches
• Assist in HIV testing Service through testing at faith congregations (Churches and Mosques)
• Coordinate testing events as needed.
• Ensure necessary data collection and reporting.
•  Promote testing events through social media and social network connections.
• Other related duties as may be required.
• Assist in identifying new testing locations.
• Assist in linking newly identified positive cases into treatment/care
• Ensure all testing/outreach materials are well stocked and ready for outreach events.

Eligibility 

• Minimum of a degree with 1 year experience in HIV testing, counselling and community mobilization.
• Extensive knowledge of HIV/STI infection, transmission, and prevention
• Capable of working with individuals to identify needs and priorities, and facilitate any positive change as a client defines that for themselves.
• Capable of maintaining all required information/data for ease of access for the program
• Ability to engage clients in a client centered manner and create effective referrals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  in English and the local language with strong interpersonal and organization skills
• Capable of maintaining the highest degree of confidentiality with regard to client information

Job Title:  Program Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and logistical support for project
• Support in preparing program report
•  Process financial documents including contracts, expense reports, invoices, Support the state program teams in producing routine reports and correspondence.
•  Assist program management team members by maintaining calendars, receiving and composing communications as correspondence, and replies to inquiries.
• Support in  Organizing meetings and events
• Work with and maintains data management and filing for project.

Eligibility

• A university degree with about 1 year experience in not-for-profit organization working in the area of public health
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc)
• Fluent in English (oral/written), with good communication skills.
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Team player with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Have a clear understanding of Nigeria’s HIV/AIDS programming landscape
• Have a supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening local partners

Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and suitability statement as a single attachment to [email protected]

NINERELA+ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to achieving gender balance within the organization. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

The subject of the email should be the POSITION TITLE and LOCATION, the CV/Suitability statement should be saved in the applicant’s full name. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.