Neem Foundation Various Jobs Vacancies in Nigeria

Neem
Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental, peace-building and conflict
prevention organisation founded as a direct response to the problem of
insecurity in Nigeria. The Foundation was established in January 2016 and
registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission. We are committed to improving
the lives of those affected by the insurgency, and preventing violence through
building inclusive communities and raising the standard of education and
psychosocial care. The Foundation is made up of members of the team that
established Nigeria’s pioneer Counter Violent Extremism (CVE) Programme, which
gives us unique knowledge and insight on Nigeria’s security situation. Neem
Foundation can boast of over 20 years of cumulative staff experience in
psycho-social support care, as well as extensive training and experience in
CVE, community engagement, intelligence, strategic communication and project
cycle management.

Job
Title:

Nurse
Position Summary:
Nurses will plan and provide medical and nursing care to clients who are
suffering from chronic or acute physical or mental ill health. As well as
teaching proper health care towards clients. Nurses work as part of a
multidisciplinary team of professional and medical staff that includes doctors,
health visitors, social workers and therapists.



Job
Functions:
  • assessing
    and planning nursing care requirements
  • monitoring
    and administering medication, injections and intravenous infusions
    treating wounds
  • taking
    samples from patients and monitoring their pulse, temperature and blood
    pressure
  • playing
    with children
  • checking
    on the condition of patients
  • dealing
    with emergencies
  • supervising
    junior staff
  • organising
    workloads
  • writing
    records
  • providing
    information, emotional support and reassurance to patients and relatives
Qualifications,
Skills, Experience:

Education:
University Degree in Nursing. Masters Degree in Psychology or Child care is an
added advantage.



Job
Requirements:
  • Good
    health and fitness
  • Caring
    and compassionate nature
  • Excellent
    teamwork and people skills
  • Observational
    skills to effectively care for patients
  • Ability
    to use initiative and establishing priorities
  • Ability
    to deal with emotionally charged and pressured situations
  • Verbal
    and written communication skills
  • Stamina
    to large workload
  • Ability
    to manage conflict and resolve complaints
  • Ability
    to work as part of a team; build and manage professional work
    relationships with stakeholders.
  • Proficiency
    in using Micro-soft office package
Language
Skills:

English Language (Fluent) and Basic understanding of Hausa language,



Others:
Must have strong interest in Childcare; helping people rebuild their lives and
work towards the development of Borno State.



Profile
of Behaviour:

Confident, attention to detail, independent judgment, self-starter, reliable,
team-player, friendly, flexible, disciplined, adaptable, numerate



Added
Advantage:
  • Practical
    experience working with victims/ survivors of insurgency.
  • Academic
    or work experience in Psychology
  • Experience
    in managing Human Resources
  • Hausa
    speaker
  • Understanding
    of local Borneo languages
Location: Borno, Damba, Dikwa,
Maiduguri and Mafaoi
Job
Title:

Teacher
Position Summary:
We are looking for a committed Teacher to complement our qualified workforce of
educators. You will be responsible for preparing and implementing a full
educational teaching plan according to the school’s requirements. It will be
fundamental to provide knowledge and instruction to students while also helping
them develop their personalities and skills.
The
ideal candidate will be passionate for the job with an ability to reach out to
students and create a relationship of mutual trust. They will know how to
organize a class and make learning an easy and meaningful process.
The
goal is to help cultivate the students’ interest in education and be their
dedicated ally in the entire process of learning and development.
Job
Functions:
  • Present
    lessons in a comprehensive manner and use visual/audio means to facilitate
    learning
  • Provide
    individualized instruction to each student by promoting interactive
    learning
  • Create
    and distribute educational content (notes, summaries, assignments etc.)
  • Assess
    and record students’ progress and provide grades and feedback
  • Maintain
    a tidy and orderly classroom
  • Collaborate
    with other teachers, parents and stakeholders and participate in regular
    meetings
  • Plan
    and execute educational in-class and outdoor activities and events
  • Observe
    and understand students’ behavior and psyche and report suspicions of
    neglect, abuse etc.
Qualifications,
Skills, Experience:
  • Proven
    experience as a teacher
  • Thorough
    knowledge of teaching best practices and legal educational guidelines
    partnered with a willingness to follow the school’s policies and
    procedures
  • Excellent
    communicability and interpersonal skills
  • Well-organized
    and committed
  • Creative
    and energetic
  • Strong
    moral values and discipline
  • Degree
    in teaching or in a specialized subject with a certificate in
    education;
Language
Skills:

English Language (Fluent) and Basic understanding of Hausa and/or Kanuri
language



Profile
of Behaviour:

Confident, attention to detail, independent judgment, self-starter, reliable,
team-player, friendly, flexible, disciplined, adaptable, numerate.



Added
Advantage:
  • Practical
    experience working with victims/ survivors of insurgency.
  • Academic
    or work experience in teaching
  • Experience
    in managing children
  • Hausa
    and/or Kanuri speaker
Location: Maiduguri, Mafa,
Bama, Dikwa, Damboa (Borno State)
Job
Title:
 
Case Management Officer
Position Summary:
The Case Management Officer is a high level and sensitive position that will be
responsible for helping people in difficult situations with advice. The officer
expected to produce plans to help clients such as providing the services they
need, create plans for treatment, keep track with clients’ progress and work
 in concert with other healthcare providers.



Job
Functions:
  • Applicants
    will need to talk with clients and understand their needs.
  • Officers
    will also need to speak with others on their client’s behalf, and act as
    an advocate for them.
  • Good
    listening skills, and speaking in an understandable way and being a good
    communicator is crucial.
  • Applicants
    will be working with people who are in dire situations and are going
    through difficult transitions. Being compassionate to their situation and
    working with them in a positive way is needed
  • Officers
    will have multiple clients with various needs and are in various stages of
    need. There is a lot of paperwork that will need to be filled out and you
    will be working with other social workers in different fields, there will
    be a need to be organized and efficient with your time.
  • Clients
    are looking for someone to help them find solutions to their problems. You
    will need to think critically and clearly about their situations to find
    solutions.
Qualifications,
Skills, Experience:

Education:
University Degree in any field. Masters Degree in Human Services, Social Work
or Psychology is an added advantage.



Job
Requirements:
  • Ability
    to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects.
  • Skill
    in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
  • Knowledge
    of and experience in counselling.
  • Strong
    sense of and respect for confidentiality
  • Strong
    multi-tasking and organizational skills.
  • Ability
    to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
  • Strong
    verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability
    to analyze and solve problems
  • Ability
    to manage conflict and resolve complaints
  • Ability
    to work as part of a team; build and manage professional work
    relationships with stakeholders.
  • Proficiency
    in using Micro-soft office package
Language
Skills:

English Language (Fluent) and Basic understanding of Hausa language,
understanding other local Borno language



Others:
Must have strong interest in Counselling and social work; working with
children, helping people rebuild their lives and work towards the development
of Borno State.



Profile
of Behaviour:

Confident, attention to detail, independent judgment, self-starter, reliable,
team-player, friendly, flexible, disciplined, adaptable, numerate



Added
Advantage:
  • Practical
    experience working with victims/ survivors of insurgency.
  • Academic
    or work experience in Psychology
  • Experience
    in therapy and casework
  • Hausa
    speaker
Location: Borno, Damba, Dikwa,
Maiduguri and Mafaoi
 Job
Title:
Administrator
Position Summary:
An Administrator is a high level and sensitive position that will be responsible
for supporting the organisation in a variety of ways including bookkeeping,
communications, scheduling, data entry and secretarial services. Administrators
will oversee operations within the centre that they are placed in, manage
groups, coordinate with management and engage in planning according to the
needs of their centre. If there are office resource or administrative issues,
Administrators will be expected to deal with them.



Job
Functions:
  • Management
    of office equipment
  • Maintaining
    a clean and enjoyable working environment
  • Handling
    external or internal communication or management systems
  • Managing
    clerical or other administrative staff
  • Organizing,
    arranging and coordinating meetings
  • Sorting
    and distributing incoming and outgoing post
Qualifications,
Skills, Experience:

Education:
University Degree in any field. Masters Degree in Administration or Management
is an added advantage.



Job
Requirements:
  • Ability
    to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects.
  • Skill
    in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
  • Knowledge
    of and experience in project management.
  • Strong
    sense of and respect for confidentiality
  • Strong
    multi-tasking and organizational skills.
  • Ability
    to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
  • Strong
    verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability
    to analyze and solve problems
  • Ability
    to lead and train staff
  • Ability
    to manage conflict and resolve complaints
  • Ability
    to work as part of a team; build and manage professional work
    relationships with stakeholders.
  • Proficiency
    in using Micro-soft office package
Language
Skills:

English Language (Fluent) and Basic understanding of Hausa language



Others:
Must have strong interest Programme Implementation and Administration; working
with children, helping people rebuild their lives and work towards the
development of Borno State.



Profile
of Behaviour:

Confident, attention to detail, independent judgment, self-starter, reliable,
team-player, friendly, flexible, disciplined, adaptable, numerate



Added
Advantage:
  • Practical
    experience working with victims/ survivors of insurgency.
  • Academic
    or work experience in Psychology
  • Experience
    in managing Human Resources
  • Hausa
    speaker
  • Understanding
    local Borneo Languages
Language
Skills:

English Language (Fluent) and Basic understanding of Hausa language,
understanding in other local Borneo languages



Others:
Must have strong interest Programme Implementation and Administration; working
with children, helping people rebuild their lives and work towards the
development of Borno State.



Profile
of Behaviour:

Confident, attention to detail, independent judgment, self-starter, reliable,
team-player, friendly, flexible, disciplined, adaptable, numerate



Job
Title:
 
Head Teacher



Position
Summary:

The Head Teacher assists in overseeing and directing the planning, organizing,
and implementation of education services for children, in addition to part time
classroom teacher duties which will include the developing and implementing
individual educational plans for children.



Job
Functions:
  • Guide
    and facilitate activities of the children, including: daily activities,
    field trips, selecting and arranging equipment and materials in the
    classroom
  • Cooperate
    with other staff and classroom groups to maintain the smooth functioning
    of the centre, which at times may require changes to meet the needs of the
    children
  • Guide
    children’s acquisition of social skills
  • Attend
    staff training and meetings
  • Works
    with Teachers, Teacher Assistants and volunteers to use and develop their
    skills and abilities in planning and carrying out classroom activities;
  • Maintain
    a safe and healthy classroom environment
  • Use
    the playground as an extension of the classroom; assures that the
    playground is safe;
  • Assist
    in recruiting and orienting volunteers, providing them with guidance as
    needed,
  • Complete
    and submit required forms and records in a timely and accurate fashion,
    e.g., lesson plans, time sheets, meal reports etc.;
  • Review
    teachers’ lesson plans and schedules
  • Assure
    that files are complete, accurate, and confidentially maintained; and
  • Perform
    other duties, as may be required.
Qualifications,
Skills, Experience:

Education:
University Degree in any field. Master’s Degree in Education or Teaching is an
added advantage.



Job
Requirements:
  • Must
    be able to enter and exit a vehicle without assistance, and withstand
    exposure to adverse weather conditions; and
  • Experience
    successfully working with a culturally diverse staff and clients.
  • Ability
    to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects.
  • Skill
    in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
  • Knowledge
    of and experience in project management.
  • Strong
    sense of and respect for confidentiality
  • Strong
    multi-tasking and organizational skills.
  • Ability
    to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
  • Strong
    verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability
    to analyze and solve problems
  • Ability
    to lead and train staff
  • Ability
    to manage conflict and resolve complaints
  • Ability
    to work as part of a team; build and manage professional work
    relationships with stakeholders.
  • Proficiency
    in using Micro-soft office package
Language
Skills:

English Language (Fluent) and Basic understanding of Hausa language,
understanding in other local Borneo languages



Others:
Must have strong interest in Teaching and admistrative work; working with
children, helping people rebuild their lives and work towards the development
of Borno State.



Profile
of Behaviour:

Confident, attention to detail, independent judgment, self-starter, reliable,
team-player, friendly, flexible, disciplined, adaptable, numerate



Added
Advantage:
  • Practical
    experience working with victims/ survivors of insurgency.
  • Academic
    or work experience in Education
  • Experience
    in managing Human Resources
  • Hausa
    speaker
  • Fluent
    in local languages
Job
Title:
 
Clinical Psychologist



Position
Summary:

Counsel individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance
abuse, and family situations, in order to modify behaviour and/or to improve
personal, social, and vocational adjustment. Develop and implement individual
treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of
therapy. Discuss the treatment of problems with clients.  Evaluate
the effectiveness of counselling or treatments, and the accuracy and
completeness of diagnoses, then modify plans and diagnoses as necessary.



Location:
Abuja,
Project support in Borno State, field visits to Maiduguri from time to time



Job
Functions:  
  • Provides
    a full range of psychological services to clients.
  • Consults
    with other professionals, regarding the evaluation and treatment of
    clients.
  • Provides
    psychological assessment, testing and evaluation, referral, consultation,
    programme planning, chemical dependency counselling/education, prevention
    service/activities, individual, couples, group and family therapy.
  • Interact
    with clients to provide assessment, testing, diagnosis treatment, case
    management, follow up and treatment planning, with physicians to provide
    consultation.
  • Collaborates
    and cooperates in a professional manner with co-workers, other departments
    and other agencies in order to assure effective continuity of care and
    services.
  • Prepares
    and maintains mental health notes and narrative reports of mental health
    activities (in the appropriate charting format).
  • Maintain
    clients’ records, as part of the Medical records system and follows
    policies of records and maintenance of client confidentiality.
  • Observes
    strict confidentiality and privacy of clients.
  • Other
    duties as assigned.
Qualifications,
Skills, Experience:

Education:
University Degree in Psychology. Masters Degree in Psychiatry  is an added
advantage.



Job
Requirements:
  • Previous
    training or experience with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an
    added advantage.
  • Professional,
    expert knowledge of psychological theories, principles.
  • Able
    to participate in evaluation, diagnosis, individual, group and family
    psychotherapy, crisis intervention, consultation, prevention and research
    such as would be obtained in a doctoral programme in psychology and in a
    clinical internship practice.
  • Ability
    to communicate with children of all ages.
  • High
    degree of skill in the psychological assessment and evaluation of people.
Language
Skills:

English Language (Fluent) and Basic understanding of Hausa language



Others:
Must have strong interest in clinical psychology; working with children,
helping people rebuild
their lives and work towards the development of Borno State.



Profile
of Behaviour:

Confident, attention to detail, independent judgment, self-starter, reliable,
team-player, friendly, flexible, disciplined, adaptable, numerate



Added
Advantage:
  • Practical
    experience working with victims/ survivors of insurgency.
  • Academic
    or work experience in Psychology
  • Experience
    in managing Human Resources
  • Hausa
    speaker
Location:
Abuja, Project support in Borno State, field visits to Maiduguri from time
to time
Job
Title:
 
Lay Counsellor



Position
Summary:

Perform basic counselling and/or educational activities to patients, families,
communities, NGO staff, teachers, other counsellors in order to improve the
health condition of the patient.  Discuss the treatment of problems
with clients.



Job
Functions:  
  •  Provides
    a full range of psychological services to clients.
  • Consults
    with other professionals, regarding the evaluation and treatment of clients.
  • Provides
    psychological assessment, testing and evaluation, referral, consultation,
    programme planning, chemical dependency counselling/education, prevention
    service/activities, individual, couples, group and family therapy.
  • Interact
    with clients to provide assessment, testing, diagnosis treatment, case
    management, follow up and treatment planning, with physicians to provide
    consultation.
  • Collaborates
    and cooperates in a professional manner with co-workers, other departments
    and other agencies in order to assure effective continuity of care and
    services.
  • Prepares
    and maintains mental health notes and narrative reports of mental health
    activities (in the appropriate charting format).
  • Maintain
    clients’ records, as part of the Medical records system and follows
    policies of records and maintenance of client confidentiality.
  • Observes
    strict confidentiality and privacy of clients.
  • Other
    duties as assigned.
Qualifications,
Skills, Experience:

Education:
University Degree in any field, Masters Degree in Psychiatry  is an added
advantage.



Job
Requirements:
  • Previous
    training or experience with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an
    added advantage.
  • Professional,
    expert knowledge of psychological theories, principles.
  • Able
    to participate in evaluation, diagnosis, individual, group and family
    psychotherapy, crisis intervention, consultation, prevention and research
    such as would be obtained in a doctoral programme in psychology and in a
    clinical internship practice.
  • Ability
    to communicate with children of all ages.
  • High
    degree of skill in the psychological assessment and evaluation of people.
Language
Skills:

English Language (Fluent) and Basic understanding of Hausa language



Others:
Must have strong interest in clinical psychology; working with children,
helping people rebuild
their lives and work towards the development of Borno State.



Profile
of Behaviour:

Confident, attention to detail, independent judgment, self-starter, reliable,
team-player, friendly, flexible, disciplined, adaptable, numerate



Added
Advantage:
  • Practical
    experience working with victims/ survivors of insurgency.
  • Academic
    or work experience in Psychology
  • Experience
    in managing Human Resources
  • Hausa
    speaker
Location:
Abuja,
Project support in Borno State, field visits to Maiduguri from time to time



Job
Title: 

Peace Coach



Position
Summary:

Peace Coach will be providing counselling and emotional support to children
through sport, mostly football. The coach will train students in football and
conflict resolution and how those two activities interact. The coach will bring
the structuring values of sport to the heart of communities and individuals in
crisis throughout the world.



Job
Functions:
  • Provides
    a full range of psychological services to clients.
  • Consults
    with other professionals, regarding the evaluation and treatment of
    clients.
  • Provides
    psychological assessment, testing and evaluation, referral, consultation,
    programme planning, chemical dependency counselling/education, prevention
    service/activities, individual, couples, group and family therapy.
  • playing
    with children
  • dealing
    with emergencies
  • supervising
    junior staff
  • organising
    workloads
  • writing
    records
  • Teaching
    and referring football
  • Coaching
    physical exercise
  • Teaching
    physical therapy
Qualifications,
Skills, Experience:

Education:
University Degree in any field. Masters Degree in Physical therapy or Physical
education is an added advantage.



Job
Requirements:
  • Good
    health and fitness
  • Caring
    and compassionate nature
  • Excellent
    teamwork and people skills
  • Observational
    skills to effectively care for patients
  • Ability
    to use initiative and establishing priorities
  • Ability
    to deal with emotionally charged and pressured situations
  • Verbal
    and written communication skills
  • Stamina
    to large workload
  • Ability
    to manage conflict and resolve complaints
  • Ability
    to work as part of a team; build and manage professional work
    relationships with stakeholders.
  • Ability
    to coach Football and train children
Language
Skills:

English Language (Fluent) and Basic understanding of Hausa language,



Others:
Must have strong interest in Childcare; helping people rebuild their lives and
work towards the development of Borno State.



Profile
of Behaviour:

Confident, attention to detail, independent judgment, self-starter, reliable,
team-player, friendly, flexible, disciplined, adaptable, numerate



Added
Advantage:
  • Practical
    experience working with victims/ survivors of insurgency.
  • Academic
    or work experience in Psychology
  • Experience
    in managing Human Resources
  • Hausa
    speaker
  • Understanding
    of local Borno languages
Location: Borno, Damba, Dikwa,
Maiduguri and Mafaoi
Job
Title:

Art Therapist



Position
Summary:

A professional art therapist works in the mental health field. He or she is
dedicated to helping both adults and children of all ages with their mental,
physical, and emotional health by incorporating art making into the patient’s
counselling sessions. Art therapy is used to treat stress, depression, low
self-esteem, behavioural problems, and to resolve conflict.
Art
therapy aims to help patients overcome their emotional and mental difficulties
by engaging with, and expressing themselves through, the artistic process.
Practitioners work with a wide range of patients who suffer a variety of
problems including clinical or bipolar depression, phobias, anxiety and
behavioural disorders. The therapy aims to channel patients’ energies into
painting, sculpture and other forms of expression (including theatre and dance)
and help them to understand and address their inner conflicts.
Art
therapists play an active part in the sessions; guiding patients through the
creative process and encouraging them to engage with their feelings and explore
the thought processes behind them. The works of art that are produced can have
an enlightening or cathartic effect for the patient and help them recover from
or come to terms with their illness.



Job
Functions:
  • Assess
    the needs of the client by listening and providing guidance;
  • Work
    creatively with various client groups in a therapeutic setting, ensuring a
    safe and secure environment;
  • Enable
    clients to explore their artwork and the process they used to create it;
  • Assess
    and understand the feelings or temperament of others;
  • Constructively
    challenge the behaviour and attitude of your clients;
  • Attend
    meetings and case conferences to share ideas, expertise and good practice;
  • Keep
    up to date with administration tasks;
  • Maintain
    art therapy space and materials;
  • Receive
    support and discuss ideas in individual supervision;
  • Explore
    opportunities for work where it may not currently exist;
Language
Skills:

English Language (Fluent) and Basic understanding of Hausa and/or Kanuri
language



Profile
of Behaviour:

Confident, attention to detail, independent judgment, self-starter, reliable,
team-player, friendly, flexible, disciplined, adaptable, numerate.



Added
Advantage:
  • Practical
    experience working with victims/ survivors of insurgency.
  • Academic
    or work experience in Arts or Humanities
  • Experience
    in managing children
  • Hausa
    and/or Kanuri speaker
Location: Maiduguri, Mafa,
Bama, Dikwa, Damboa (Borno State)
How
to Apply

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to info@neemfoundation.org.ng
 Please
note that women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application
Deadline
  
Sunday August 18th 2016

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