Volunteer Staff

Company Description

SSHAI is an early stage non-governmental health organization currently operational in Benue state Nigeria with a vision to improve Universal health coverage among the most vulnerable populations through:

1. Sickle cell support, advocacy and linkage to care for all domains of health

2. Expanded access to essential healthcare services by partnering with relevant local and international organizations to ensure sustainable resource provision to improve healthcare service delivery

3. Research on healthcare access, utilization and financial burden to monitor financial risk protection indicators in vulnerable populations

4. Community-based health interventions for underserved populations using credible data to guide intervention urgency and health service prioritization

5. Advocate for policies that reduce out of pocket health expenditure

*These pillars will lead to scalable, community directed interventions that expand access to essential healthcare, reduce out-of-pocket expenditure, and improve health outcome in line with advancing SDG’s 1, 3 10 &17 and achieving the 3 most desired outcomes of a strengthened health system as per WHO standards.

Role Description

This is an on-site and hybrid part time Volunteer Staff position currently based in Makurdi. The Volunteer Staff will support the day-to-day operations of the organization, assist in programs and activities by contributing to available workforce, provide other supportive roles and research assistance to various projects. The role may require collaboration with team leads, partners, and administrative staff to support the delivery of quality healthcare service delivery. Responsibilities will involve a combination of health service delivery and supportive research roles as assigned across various programs carried out under this initiative.

This role is officially unpaid but occasional stipends during programs, certifications and reward systems exist to support quality control and staff motivation.

Qualifications

• Administrative and organizational skills to support program coordinations
• Committed to contributing to improving health outcomes, advancing UHC and financial risk protection among vulnerable populations
• Strong writing and communication skills to correspond effectively and produce useful documentation to promote accountability and quality control
• Collaboration, willingness to learn and teamwork skills to effectively work with diverse groups
• Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities to address challenges and propose innovative solutions
• Proficiency in basic computer applications and software, such as Microsoft Office Suite in supportive research roles
• Flexibility and adaptability for working with vulnerable populations
• Prior experience in an academic or volunteer role is a plus
• A bachelor's degree in any relevant field is preferred but not mandatory

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