Advancing Health for Humanitarian Support Initiative (AIDHealth Inc.) is a Nigerian non-governmental, non-profit organization focused on improving public health, delivering humanitarian assistance, and strengthening community resilience. Founded in 2007 and formally incorporated in 2025, the organization is headquartered in Maiduguri, Borno State, and works with vulnerable and underserved populations across Northern Nigeria.
AIDHealth operates at the intersection of humanitarian response and long-term development, with programmes addressing healthcare access, water and sanitation, food security, protection, education, livelihoods, and health systems strengthening. Its approach emphasizes community participation, evidence-based interventions, inclusion, accountability, and collaboration with government institutions and development partners.
The organization prioritizes communities affected by conflict, displacement, poverty, and limited access to essential services, particularly women, children, adolescents, persons with disabilities, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and returnees.
Mission
To improve community health and well-being through life-saving humanitarian assistance, stronger health systems, inclusive education, livelihood support, and evidence-based interventions that empower vulnerable populations.
Vision
Resilient, healthy, and self-sustaining communities where everyone has equitable access to essential healthcare, education, protection, and humanitarian services.
Core Areas of Intervention
1. Public Health and Healthcare
- Maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health.
- Reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health services.
- Community-based healthcare and primary healthcare support.
- Disease prevention, epidemic preparedness, and response.
- HIV/AIDS prevention and related health interventions.
- Mental health and psychosocial support.
- Community health worker training and capacity development.
2. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
- Emergency water, sanitation, and hygiene services.
- Borehole construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance.
- Hygiene promotion and community awareness campaigns.
- Sanitation improvement in displacement-affected communities.
- Menstrual health and hygiene education.
- Development of sustainable water and sanitation infrastructure.
3. Food Security, Livelihoods and Resilience
- Food security and livelihood support for vulnerable households.
- Cash and voucher assistance.
- Climate-resilient agriculture and livelihood development.
- Women’s economic empowerment.
- Vocational skills development and income-generating activities.
- Community resilience and self-reliance initiatives.
4. Gender, Protection and Social Inclusion
- Gender-based violence prevention and response.
- Child protection and safeguarding.
- Prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.
- Gender equality, disability, and social inclusion.
- Protection services for displaced and conflict-affected populations.
- Promotion of safe, inclusive, and accountable humanitarian programming.
5. Education in Emergencies
- Support for children affected by conflict and displacement.
- Establishment of safe learning environments.
- Accelerated learning and school reintegration initiatives.
- Teacher training and capacity development.
- School hygiene and WASH interventions.
- Community mobilization to promote access to education.
6. Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
- Public health and humanitarian research.
- Baseline studies and needs assessments.
- Data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL).
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and digital data management.
- Programme evaluations and evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Capacity building in research methods and data analysis.
7. Health Systems Strengthening
- Support for government health institutions and agencies.
- Training and mentoring of healthcare personnel.
- Strengthening community health systems.
- Health information management and digital health integration.
- Support for health programme monitoring and quality improvement.
- Improved coordination between communities, health facilities, and government stakeholders.
8. Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability
- Climate-sensitive humanitarian programming.
- Disaster risk reduction and emergency preparedness.
- Community awareness of environmental health.
- Climate-resilient WASH infrastructure.
- Support for sustainable livelihoods and natural resource management.
- Integration of environmental considerations into humanitarian and development programmes.
Geographic Reach
AIDHealth is headquartered in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, and focuses primarily on Northern Nigeria.
Its reported operational coverage includes:
- North-East: Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa States.
- North-West: Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kano, and Kaduna States.
- North-Central: Plateau, Niger, Benue, and Nasarawa States.
Its geographical focus reflects the needs of communities affected by conflict, displacement, health emergencies, food insecurity, and gaps in essential services. Specific programme locations may vary according to project requirements and available funding.
Target Beneficiaries and Stakeholders
AIDHealth’s programmes focus on supporting:
- Internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees.
- Women and adolescent girls.
- Children and adolescents.
- Persons with disabilities.
- Conflict-affected and underserved communities.
- Households experiencing poverty and food insecurity.
- Rural populations with limited access to healthcare.
- Community health workers and healthcare professionals.
- Local civil society organizations and community-based groups.
- Government health institutions and other development stakeholders.
Partnerships and Collaboration
AIDHealth works with government institutions, civil society organizations, humanitarian agencies, research institutions, and development partners to improve service delivery and strengthen local systems.
Its reported collaborations and programme relationships include public health authorities, state primary healthcare development agencies, national health institutions, international development organizations, and humanitarian partners.
Through these partnerships, the organization supports research, community-based interventions, health systems development, emergency response, capacity building, and evidence-informed decision-making.
Careers and Opportunities
AIDHealth may offer employment, consultancy, volunteer, internship, research, and field-based opportunities depending on its active projects and organizational needs.
Potential career areas include:
- Public Health: Public health officers, community health workers, health programme officers, and health specialists.
- Humanitarian Response: Project officers, field coordinators, emergency response personnel, and humanitarian programme staff.
- Research and Data Collection: Research assistants, enumerators, survey supervisors, and research coordinators.
- MEAL: MEAL officers, monitoring officers, evaluation specialists, accountability officers, and data analysts.
- WASH: WASH officers, hygiene promotion officers, and sanitation specialists.
- Gender and Protection: Gender officers, protection officers, safeguarding personnel, and GBV specialists.
- Food Security and Livelihoods: Livelihood officers, resilience specialists, and food security programme staff.
- Education: Education officers, community mobilizers, and education-in-emergencies personnel.
- Administration and Operations: Finance officers, administrative officers, logistics personnel, procurement officers, and human resources staff.
- Communications and Digital Technology: Communications officers, web developers, digital data specialists, and information management personnel.
Applicants interested in working with AIDHealth should review the requirements of individual vacancies carefully, as qualifications, experience, language skills, duty stations, and contract arrangements differ by position.
Focus Areas – AIDHealth Inc.
Public Health • Humanitarian Assistance • Maternal and Child Health • Reproductive Health • WASH • Food Security • Livelihoods • Gender Equality • Child Protection • Disability Inclusion • Education in Emergencies • Health Systems Strengthening • Research and Data Analysis • MEAL • Emergency Preparedness • Climate Resilience • Community Development • Capacity Building • Humanitarian Coordination
