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The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) is a national non-governmental organization promoting Reproductive Health (RH) in Nigeria. As a full member of International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), PPFN has expanded the scope of its programmes beyond Family Planning to cover broad reproductive health, emphasizing the needs of adolescents and young people and safe motherhood. PPFN seeks suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant position:

Post:              Clinic Assistant

Location:       Jigawa State

Number:       1 position

 

Responsibilities: The purpose of this position is to oversee the affairs of PPFN in the state including general maintenance and provision of RH/FP services in the clinic.

 

Key Function:

    • Counsel new clients on all services available using the basic information handout as a guide

    • Assist clients with registration and provide basic information on FP and reproductive health services.

    • Guide clients through the clinic process and ensure they receive the necessary services.

    • Prepare examination rooms and ensure necessary medical supplies are available.

    • Ensure infection prevention and control measures are followed

    • Provide basic FP and reproductive health education to clients

    •  Distribute informational materials on contraception, STIs, and maternal health.

    • Refer clients to healthcare providers for in-depth counseling or specialized care.

    • Assist in organizing FP awareness campaigns and community outreach programs.

    • Support mobile clinic services in underserved areas.

    • Collect client feedback to improve service delivery.

    • Schedule client appointments and manage clinic flow

    • Maintain cleanliness and orderliness in the clinic environment.

    • Assist with inventory management of clinic supplies

    • Collate weekly, monthly, quarterly clinic statistics

 

Requirements:

    •  Must be a Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW), Registered with the Board of Community      Health worker’s practitioner.

    •  Three (3) years relevant work experience in SRH/FP provision

    •   Excellent contextual, analytical, writing and oral communication skills.

    •  Team leadership and teams playing qualities / experience.

    •   Familiarity with the WHO eligibility criteria for contraceptives use.

    •   Computer literacy skills 

    •   Not more than 35 years old.

 

Method of Application:  Suitably qualified persons are invited to send in their one page letter of application indicating the position applied and justification for their applications, comprehensive career resume (not more than 4 pages) and personal contact address (not post office address please) not later than 2 Weeks of this publication to: Email: ca@ppfn.org

          The Executive Director

          Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria

          4 Baltic Crescent, off Danube Street, Maitama, Abuja

 

Each applicants is advised to access “Applicant’s Forms 1 and Applicant Form 2” , download, fill and submit along with his or her application to the respective position email address as indicated above.

 

PPFN subscribes to all best practices when working with children and vulnerable adults and advocates that they (children and vulnerable adults) should be treated with respect regardless of their race, colour, gender, language, religion, opinions, nationality, ethnicity, socia`l origin, property, disability or other status.

 

PPFN does not discriminate on grounds of race, creed, ethnic origin, political belief, gender, disability, age, education or social status especially in applications for membership, providing information or services, in recruiting staff, or in any other aspect of PPFN’s work and in the pursuit of its objects”.  Female applicants are encouraged to apply.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.