Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) Vacancies at DKT INTERNATIONAL


Posted on: Tue 03-05-2016

DKT INTERNATIONAL is a not-for-profit organization whose core mission is the provision of safe and affordable options for family planning and HIV prevention. DKT INTERNATIONAL is one of the largest private providers of family planning and reproductive health products and services in the developing world.
DKT NIGERIA is set to recruit Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) for community based distribution and sales. We have a challenging and inspirational mission to improve the family planning and HIV/AIDS prevention in Nigeria through social marketing and promotion/ distribution of our products. 
We are looking for smart, mobile, dynamic and committed female individuals to fill this position which will be located in communities within the following states: Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Kwara, Oyo, Ekiti and Ondo
 
Responsibilities:
⦁ Community based distribution of family planning / contraceptive services  and products
⦁ Visiting homes, businesses and markets within the communities and administering Sayana Press injectable contraceptives to the women
⦁ Counselling on family planning to women resident in the communities and  providing the appropriate contraceptive method 
⦁ Selling DKT basket of products including Fiesta and Kiss condoms, Postpill and Levofem to women within the community
 
Qualification/Experience:
⦁ Must be FEMALE
⦁ Must possess 2-3 years’ experience 
⦁ Must possess CHEWs certificate and be registered with relevant regulatory body in Nigeria
⦁ Must reside in a community within one of the specific states listed above
⦁ Excellent communication skills
⦁ Must be able to maintain the confidentiality of information about clients, staff and DKT health service business
⦁ Must be capable, energetic and mobile
 
This position reports to the DKT Bees Supervisor
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV with subject tagged ‘CHEWs’ to [email protected]