VACANCY: Survive Fistula Healthcare Foundation is Recruiting for Volunteer 445 views

Survive Fistula Healthcare Foundation is Recruiting for Volunteer

Survive Fistula Healthcare Foundation (SFHF) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) established to support the creation of a fistula-free generation & a society where no woman or girl is left behind. At SFHF, we work with communities to discuss challenges limiting women’s access to healthcare and explore community and health systems-level solutions to address those challenges.

We believe that our women and girls should not die from pregnancy or childbirth and they should not develop preventable injuries such as obstetric fistula.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Volunteer

Location: Nationwide

Job Purpose

• The role of this position is to ensure, track, and report the participation of vulnerable groups especially persons living with disabilities in all aspects of our programming on the CIWHIN Project.
• The position will be responsible for addressing the drivers of discrimination and exclusion, especially in accessing Maternal and Child Health Services.

Job Summary

• The DID Volunteer, working closely and under the guidance of the CIWHIN Program Officer, will provide programmatic and administrative assistance for interventions related to Disability Inclusive Programming into SFHF’s thematic activities across our Safe Motherhood Strategy (SMS) and Comprehensive Fistula Care (CFC) programs, in accordance with national and donor standards and guidelines.

Essential Responsibilities

The DID Volunteer will be expected to perform the following responsibilities:

• Monitoring and tracking beneficiaries: Identify and document project beneficiaries with special needs through formal standardized and informal assessments.
• Inclusive Programming: Promote the provision of an environment conducive for PLWD to access program activities like training, capacity building, and community outreach.
• Engagement with JONAPWD: Closely liaise and engage with JONAPWD to ensure effective representation and collaboration with the CIWHIN project.
• Community Engagement: Mobilize, interact and enlighten the community members in the CIWHIN Project supported areas on Fistula and other Maternal Health-related Issues
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Skills and Abilities

• B.Ed, B Sc / BA, PGCE in Special Education, Special Studies, Health Education, or other Social Science related studies.
• Ability to communicate in sign language (Desired, but not compulsory).
• Experience working and engaging with rural communities
• Knowledge of or interest in reproductive health and/or maternal health will be an advantage
• A proven ability to meet deadlines with strong multi-tasking skills.
• Availability to Volunteer either full-time or for at least 15 Working Hours weekly.

Remuneration

SFHF will only provide stipends to cover basic monthly transportation and living expenses of the Volunteer.

Application Closing Date: 7th August 2020.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply by using the “Login as candidate” button below and clearly indicate the Job Title in the provided message box.

Note

• Only applications submitted via e-mail will be evaluated
• SFHF will only provide stipends to cover basic monthly transportation and living expenses of the Volunteer
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• SFHF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those looking to gain valuable NGO Health Programming experience while sharing the knowledge of Special Education and Disability Inclusion are encouraged to apply
• Female candidates are also encouraged to apply for this job.