Youth Sexual And Reproductive Health Advisor 301 views0 applications

Full Time Nigeria Medical/Health Print


Location Nigeria

Start Date May – Jul 2018 (flexible)

Length of Placement 12 Months

Language Requirements English

The Volunteer’s Role

The Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health Advisor will work with our health partners in Cross River State, as well as program staff, and local youth volunteers to develop and implement a comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health program using Youth Resource Centers (set up by Cuso International through the ongoing YouLead project) as a platform for engagement.

The overall goal of the placement is to engage young people, and to allow community members inproved services and access to information regarding Sexual and Reproductive Health with an emphasis on contraception in target communities. A key component of this work is working with stakeholders to challenge gender stereotypes that underestimate the potential of girls in the community and contribute to the prevalence of teenage pregnancy.

As a volunteer, you will:

  • Identify and modify materials from partners to be used in targeted communities in order to develop training modules and campaigns
  • Work with various project staff, and local volunteers to implement training and sensitization campaigns including the distribution of commodities
  • Identify and support youth volunteers from the community for peer support mentoring and support community events
  • Work with partners to identify opportunities to support Primary Health Facilities to become “Youth Friendly”
  • Identify partners that can use Youth Resource Centers to run their own Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health programming.

Essential Academic Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree in gender studies, international development and/or an health related discipline and at least 5 years’ experience working in public health promotion/gender equality.

Essential Professional Background:

  • Experience working collaboratively with civil society or non-profit organizations
  • Experience working with at risk populations, with an emphasis on providing health information
  • Experience developing and delivering gender equality interventions
  • Experience working cross-culturally, and within a developing country context

Support Package

  • Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country)
  • Accommodation while in placement
  • Return airfare and visa/work permit costs
  • Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance
  • Pre-departure training and in-country orientation
  • Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend
  • Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer (Return flight, emergency medical insurance, vaccinations)
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return
  • Cuso International assessment day (Candidates must cover the first $200 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and all accommodation costs).
  • Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation
  • Bonus: Additional return flight home or cash in lieu after 12 months of service for volunteers who extend for another 6 months

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Cuso International

Cuso International is a development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of highly skilled volunteers, collaborative partnerships and compassionate donors.

In 1961, a group of Canadian university graduates had a vision of a more connected world. A world where the social constraints you are born into don’t dictate the entirety of your life. Where each human being has the opportunity to reach their full potential.These young people took a great leap of faith, rallied hundreds of other young graduates across this great nation and founded CUSO, Canadian University Students Overseas. Each young volunteer took their role as a Canadian “ambassador” very seriously as they filled skill gaps in developing countries as teachers, nurses and agriculturalists.Over the next few decades, as our partners became the educators, health care professionals and farmers, so evolved the role of the volunteers. Today, our volunteers are experienced professionals who focus on building skills and transferring knowledge to our partners across Africa, South East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. And, our name Cuso International reflects this change.

OUR VISION

A world where all people are able to realize their potential, develop their skills and participate fully in society

OUR MISSION

Working in inclusive partnerships to eradicate poverty through equitable and sustainable development

OUR VALUES

Partnership: We believe in the power of people. We employ a people-centred approach to development and the challenge of overcoming poverty and inequality. We support our partners by allowing them to drive their own development. We recognize that we all have a stake in effective development, and we seek to build on each other’s capabilities.

Respect and Integrity: We value diversity. We recognize and care about the rights and dignity of others. We strive to live up to our commitments, to be fair and transparent in our work, and to act consistently in applying our principles.Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and proactively demonstrate that we work with and on behalf of others. We perform consistently to standards and seek to achieve and inspire excellence. We are dedicated to continually drawing from our experience, sharing knowledge and applying it to improve our work.

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0 USD Nigeria CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Cuso International

Location Nigeria

Start Date May - Jul 2018 (flexible)

Length of Placement 12 Months

Language Requirements English

The Volunteer’s Role

The Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health Advisor will work with our health partners in Cross River State, as well as program staff, and local youth volunteers to develop and implement a comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health program using Youth Resource Centers (set up by Cuso International through the ongoing YouLead project) as a platform for engagement.

The overall goal of the placement is to engage young people, and to allow community members inproved services and access to information regarding Sexual and Reproductive Health with an emphasis on contraception in target communities. A key component of this work is working with stakeholders to challenge gender stereotypes that underestimate the potential of girls in the community and contribute to the prevalence of teenage pregnancy.

As a volunteer, you will:

  • Identify and modify materials from partners to be used in targeted communities in order to develop training modules and campaigns
  • Work with various project staff, and local volunteers to implement training and sensitization campaigns including the distribution of commodities
  • Identify and support youth volunteers from the community for peer support mentoring and support community events
  • Work with partners to identify opportunities to support Primary Health Facilities to become “Youth Friendly”
  • Identify partners that can use Youth Resource Centers to run their own Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health programming.

Essential Academic Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree in gender studies, international development and/or an health related discipline and at least 5 years’ experience working in public health promotion/gender equality.

Essential Professional Background:

  • Experience working collaboratively with civil society or non-profit organizations
  • Experience working with at risk populations, with an emphasis on providing health information
  • Experience developing and delivering gender equality interventions
  • Experience working cross-culturally, and within a developing country context

Support Package

  • Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country)
  • Accommodation while in placement
  • Return airfare and visa/work permit costs
  • Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance
  • Pre-departure training and in-country orientation
  • Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend
  • Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer (Return flight, emergency medical insurance, vaccinations)
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return
  • Cuso International assessment day (Candidates must cover the first $200 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and all accommodation costs).
  • Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation
  • Bonus: Additional return flight home or cash in lieu after 12 months of service for volunteers who extend for another 6 months
 2018-06-08

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