The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) is a national healthcare provider and a leading advocate of sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Nigeria. Founded in 1959 in response to pressing reproductive related problems such as unwanted pregnancies, child abandonment, and unsafe abortion. PPFN has evolved to a broader, more comprehensive mission focused on adolescent RH, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and displacement of people due to natural disasters or conflicts.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Clinic Officer
Job Ref.: CO2025
Location: Kaduna (North West Regional Officer)
Job Summary
- The Clinic Officerplay a crucial role in delivering reproductive health and family planning services.
- They ensure high-quality, client-centered healthcare while promoting sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) in line with PPFN’s mission and national health policies.
Key Functions
- Offer family planning counseling and services, including contraceptive methods and reproductive health education.
- Conduct medical examinations, screenings, and routine health check-ups.
- Provide maternal and child health services, including antenatal and postnatal care.
- Diagnose and manage minor reproductive health-related ailments and refer cases as necessary
- Educate clients on family planning options, safe sex practices, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS prevention.
- Provide pre- and post-test counseling for HIV/AIDS and other STIs.
- Support adolescent and youth-friendly services, ensuring confidentiality and accessibility.
- Administer contraceptive implants, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and other medical procedures in line with best practices.
- Ensure proper sterilization of medical instruments and adherence to infection prevention and control protocols.
- Maintain a hygienic and safe clinical environment for staff and clients.
- Maintain accurate medical records and ensure proper documentation of client visits and treatments.
- Conduct follow-ups with clients to ensure adherence to treatment plans and contraceptive use.
- Address client concerns and provide appropriate medical advice
- Participate in community health outreach programs to raise awareness about reproductive health services.
- Support mobile clinic activities and outreach interventions in underserved areas.
- Adhere to medical ethics, client confidentiality, and professional conduct guidelines.
Requirements
- Candidates should possess a B.Sc. in Nursing or Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Certificate in Family Planning.
- Five (5) years of relevant work experience in SRH&R/FP provision.
- Excellent contextual, analytical, writing and oral communication skills.
- Team leadership and team playing qualities/experience.
- Familiarity with the WHO eligibility criteria for contraceptives use.
- Computer literacy skill (a key requirement for use in Clinic Information Management System).
Application Closing Date
11th March, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their one-page letter of application, CV (not more than 3 pages) and personal contact address (not post office box address please) to:
The Executive Director,
Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria,
4, Baltic Crescent off Danube Street,
Maitama, Abuja.
Applicants should download the application forms below, fill them out and submit them along with their Application document stated above to: co2025@ppfn.org using the job reference as the subject of the email.
