Nurse/Counselor at Population Council

Population Council is an international, non-profit, non-governmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and help achieve a humane, equitable and sustainable balance between people and resources.
The Council's major program areas are HIV& AIDS. Reproductive Health and Poverty, Gender, and Youth. The Council conducts biomedical; social science and public health research and helps build research capacities in developing countries. The Population Council works in collaboration with a broad range of Nigerian institutions. Due to expansion of its activities, the Council is seeking qualified individuals to fill the following positions:


Job Title:  Nurse/Counselor
The successful candidate will provide HIV counseling and testing, HIV/STI prevention education and STI syndromic management and other primary health care services at a newly established community-based outpatient clinic for men and their sexual partners who engage in high risk behaviors that predispose them to increased risks of HI V and other sexually transmitted infections and perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
 The ideal candidate must have:
Minimum of Bachelors of Nursing degree
Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria
Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience in a public or private clinic or hospital
Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability and willingness to travel within the state and country when needed
Trained and certified HIV and AIDS counselor
Strong analytic and communication skills, ability to write clearly under time pressure

How to Apply
Qualified candidates should follow instructions below:
1. Send an application letter stating your current salary and salary expectations and resume to [email protected]  on or before Thursday, May 16, 2013.
2. Clearly statae the position title for which you are applying and your full names - starting with the surname first, then other names (eg. Financial Accountant - BEN, Shehu Ekong) - in the subject area  of the email
3. All attachments must be in PDF format.