The Federal Government of Nigeriahas designed the N-Power Programme to drastically reduce youth unemployment.
N-Power is also linked to the Federal Government’s policies in the economic,
employment and social development arenas. The modular programmes under N-Power
will ensure that each participant will learn and practice most of what is
necessary to find or create work. Some of these graduates will also help in
actualising Nigeria’s economic and strategic aspirations of achieving food
security and self-sufficiency.
N-Power
will also be a platform for diversifying the economy. N-Power is preparing
young Nigerians for a knowledge economy where, equipped with world-class skills
and certification, they become innovators and movers in the domestic and global
markets.
will also be a platform for diversifying the economy. N-Power is preparing
young Nigerians for a knowledge economy where, equipped with world-class skills
and certification, they become innovators and movers in the domestic and global
markets.
Applications
are hereby invited for the position below:
are hereby invited for the position below:
Job Title: N-Power Teacher Corps Programme (N-Power Health)
Start Date: 1st August
Duration:
2 years (Participants will undergo
an initial induction training prior to deployment)
Certification: National
Skills Qualification (NSQ)
Duration:
2 years (Participants will undergo
an initial induction training prior to deployment)
Certification: National
Skills Qualification (NSQ)
N-Power Teacher Corps Programmes
The N-Power Teacher Corps will engage and train 500,000 young unemployed
graduates. It is a paid volunteering programme of a 2 year duration. The
500,000 graduates under the N-Power Corps programme will get computing devices
that will contain information necessary for their specific engagement, as well
as information for their continuous training and development. Participants will
provide teaching, instructional, and advisory solutions in key area such as
“Health“.
The N-Power Teacher Corps will engage and train 500,000 young unemployed
graduates. It is a paid volunteering programme of a 2 year duration. The
500,000 graduates under the N-Power Corps programme will get computing devices
that will contain information necessary for their specific engagement, as well
as information for their continuous training and development. Participants will
provide teaching, instructional, and advisory solutions in key area such as
“Health“.
Over View
Through the N-Power Health programme, young graduates who form part of the
500,000 N-Power Corps members will be trained to work as public health
assistants. They will teach preventive health to community members including
pregnant women, children, families and individuals. They will also be trained
to provide basic diagnostic services.
Through the N-Power Health programme, young graduates who form part of the
500,000 N-Power Corps members will be trained to work as public health
assistants. They will teach preventive health to community members including
pregnant women, children, families and individuals. They will also be trained
to provide basic diagnostic services.
Programme
participants would be trained to provide the following essential services:
participants would be trained to provide the following essential services:
·
Monitor health status to identify and solve community health
problems.
Monitor health status to identify and solve community health
problems.
·
Diagnose and investigate basic health problems and health hazards
in individuals and the community.
Diagnose and investigate basic health problems and health hazards
in individuals and the community.
·
Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
·
Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve
health problems.
Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve
health problems.
·
Develop policies and plans that support individual and community
health efforts.
Develop policies and plans that support individual and community
health efforts.
·
Educate on laws, regulations and policies that protect health and
ensure safety.
Educate on laws, regulations and policies that protect health and
ensure safety.
·
Link people to needed personal health services.
Link people to needed personal health services.
In addition, successful applicants will
also benefit from a compulsory employability and entrepreneurship skills
development programme.
also benefit from a compulsory employability and entrepreneurship skills
development programme.
Jobs
At the end of the two-year programme, you may seek further opportunities in the
following occupations in an employee or self-employed role:
At the end of the two-year programme, you may seek further opportunities in the
following occupations in an employee or self-employed role:
·
Health Education Specialist
Health Education Specialist
·
Health Promotion Coordinator
Health Promotion Coordinator
·
Public Relations Manager
Public Relations Manager
·
Breastfeeding Support Coordinator
Breastfeeding Support Coordinator
·
Health Office Administrator
Health Office Administrator
·
Health Research Analyst
Health Research Analyst
·
Social Worker & Counselor
Social Worker & Counselor
·
Health Services Manager
Health Services Manager
·
Health Department Administrator
Health Department Administrator
·
Government Policy Analyst
Government Policy Analyst
·
Displaced Persons Coordinator
Displaced Persons Coordinator
·
HIV/AIDS Educator
HIV/AIDS Educator
·
Project Manager in Public Health
Project Manager in Public Health
·
Field Investigator
Field Investigator
·
Research Analyst
Research Analyst
·
Community Health Worker
Community Health Worker
Course Details – Core Employability
Skills
Communication:
Skills
Communication:
·
Competencies/Learning Strategies:Writing and presenting written
and verbal reports
Competencies/Learning Strategies:Writing and presenting written
and verbal reports
·
Role Plays
Role Plays
·
Demonstrations
Demonstrations
·
Working in groups
Working in groups
Induction Skills:
Competencies/Learning Strategies:
·
To be communicated before commencement of training
To be communicated before commencement of training
Team Work:
Competencies/Learning Strategies:
·
Team or group projects
Team or group projects
·
Learning sets
Learning sets
·
Group discussion
Group discussion
·
Syndicates
Syndicates
·
Communities of practice
Communities of practice
Problem Solving:
Competencies/Learning Strategies:
·
Case studies
Case studies
·
Simulations
Simulations
·
Investigative projects and research
Investigative projects and research
·
Using various problem solving tools and techniques
Using various problem solving tools and techniques
·
Developing or designing models
Developing or designing models
·
Problem solving in teams and networks
Problem solving in teams and networks
·
Decision making activities
Decision making activities
Initiative & Enterprise:
Competencies/Learning Strategies:
·
Brainstorming activities
Brainstorming activities
·
Designing innovative and creative practices and solutions
Designing innovative and creative practices and solutions
·
Initiating change/design change processes
Initiating change/design change processes
·
Simulation activities
Simulation activities
Planning & Organizing:
Competencies/Learning Strategies:
·
Research and data collection
Research and data collection
·
Developing action plans
Developing action plans
·
Planning and organizing events
Planning and organizing events
·
Time management activities
Time management activities
·
Goal setting activities and scheduling tasks
Goal setting activities and scheduling tasks
·
Collecting and analyzing information
Collecting and analyzing information
Self-Management:
Competencies/Learning Strategies:
·
Development of portfolios
Development of portfolios
·
Work plans
Work plans
·
Using log books to record time management skills and monitor own
performance
Using log books to record time management skills and monitor own
performance
·
Career planning exercises
Career planning exercises
Learning:
Competencies/Learning Strategies:
·
Reflective journals log books, diaries
Reflective journals log books, diaries
·
Mentoring and coaching activities
Mentoring and coaching activities
·
Self-evaluation tools
Self-evaluation tools
Technology:
Competencies/Learning Strategies:
·
Using the Internet, Intranets
Using the Internet, Intranets
·
Using ICT skills to complete activities
Using ICT skills to complete activities
·
Industry relevant software, technology and equipment
Industry relevant software, technology and equipment
·
Induction Skills:
Induction Skills:
·
To be communicated before commencement of training
To be communicated before commencement of training
General Requirements
·
N-Power aspires to provide a platform where most Nigerians can
access skills acquisition and development. At this time however, the initial
modular programmes in N-Power are designed for Nigerian citizens between the ages of 18 and 35.
N-Power aspires to provide a platform where most Nigerians can
access skills acquisition and development. At this time however, the initial
modular programmes in N-Power are designed for Nigerian citizens between the ages of 18 and 35.
·
You will need to meet the minimum requirements (if any) for your
respective programme.
You will need to meet the minimum requirements (if any) for your
respective programme.
Generally, selection is based:
·
On your expression of a genuine interest in whichever area you
decide;
On your expression of a genuine interest in whichever area you
decide;
·
Passing the relevant tests;
Passing the relevant tests;
·
Your willingness to push yourself beyond your comfort zone; and
Your willingness to push yourself beyond your comfort zone; and
·
Ability to show a flair to develop all the skills you need to be
the best you can be.
Ability to show a flair to develop all the skills you need to be
the best you can be.
While there
are fixed requirements along the way, we will be relying on you to take
ownership of the process and take the lead in shaping your route, by making the
most of the training that you will receive.
are fixed requirements along the way, we will be relying on you to take
ownership of the process and take the lead in shaping your route, by making the
most of the training that you will receive.
For the purposes of N-Power, Graduate means having a minimum of a Higher National
Diploma (HND) or a Bachelors Degree from a higher institution.
Criteria
·
Currently Unemployed
Currently Unemployed
·
Must be a graduate (any field or profession )
Must be a graduate (any field or profession )
·
Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps
Programme
Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps
Programme
·
Aged 18-35
Aged 18-35
·
An interest in public health
An interest in public health
·
You should be a caring individual, interested in the health and
safety of others and of good temperament.
You should be a caring individual, interested in the health and
safety of others and of good temperament.
