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COMMUNITY HEALTH EXTENSION WORKERS

Purpose:         Door to door sensitization and mobilization of community members for the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in FCT, Kano, and Kaduna.

Objective:      To sensitize, mobilize and refer community members for uptake of COVID-19 vaccines at the nearest healthcare center providing COVID-19 vaccines. 

Requirements, Educational Background and Experience

  • The individual must be a community health extension worker (CHEW)
  • Should be between ages of 18 -35
  • Should demonstrate experience in community mobilization and must be able to communicate in the English and local language (Hausa).
  • Significant experience in immunization or vaccines work is an added advantage.
  • Should reside within the community/ LGA
  • Demonstrate competence in meeting deadlines with attention to details and quality.
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills.
  • Demonstrate ability and willingness to take initiative and be flexible depending on changing priorities and deadlines.

Job Summary

  • Educating community members on the benefit of COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Door-to-door mobilization of community members for COVID-19 vaccination.
  • Work with community leaders and trained healthcare workers to address issues of vaccine hesitancy in community members.
  • Refer community members to a close healthcare facility administering COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Report community cases of AEFI to healthcare workers.
  • Meet monthly allocated targets for mobilization

How to apply

Interested candidates should click on the link below to download the Applicant’s Form and submit it alongside their CV to the PPFN State office or regional office (FCT, Kano, and Kaduna).

The selection process will be coordinated by the Regional office.

APPLICATION DATE – 19th April – 25th April 2022

Click to download Applicant’s Form